Shipping company Norden has successfully completed a voyage using biofuel produced in a process claimed as carbon-negative.
The Danish company managed to carry out a journey from Singapore to Brazil with a vessel powered by 65 tonnes of a fuel blend that also included 20% of biofuel produced by MASH Makes.
Specialized in biochar and biofuel production, MASH Makes is an Indo-Danish company that uses agricultural biomass as feedstock for its operations.
By putting biomass through a high-temperature, oxygen-free pyrolysis process, the company is able to annually produce 3,400 tonnes of ISO8217-compliant bio-oil, and large quantities of biochar, with a vision of reaching gigaton carbon removal levels by 2040.
According to MASH Makes, each produced tonne of biofuel is coupled with the production of 1.8 tonnes of biochar, which has the capacity to sequester 3.14 tonnes of atmospheric CO2 into the soil.
This, in turn, means that every tonne of MASH Makes biofuel is linked to the permanent removal of 5.7 tonnes of atmospheric carbon dioxide into the ground.
Currently, MASH Makes is working on expanding its Karnataka-based Udupi District site, aiming to grow the annual production capacity to 7,000 tonnes of biofuel and 14,000 tonnes of biochar.
As part of its operations in India, the company also provides local farmers with its biochar product, helping them increase the crop yields from their land.
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For Norden, this collaboration enhances the company’s sustainability efforts, providing a hopeful decarbonization pathway for its maritime fleet.
Henrik Røjel, head of decarbonization and climate solutions at Norden, shared, “This trial proves that MASH Makes’ biofuel is suitable for marine engines, and it marks an important milestone towards bringing the fuel into our operation.”
On behalf of MASH Makes, CEO Jakob Bejbro Andersen stated, “Our biofuel meets the technical requirements of the shipping industry and can be used in unmodified engines. It’s a seamless, scalable alternative ready to cut emissions today.”
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