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Port of Kaohsiung launches marine biofuel bunkering services, ushering in a new era of green shipping I n response to global trends in maritime decarbonization and the energy transition, a cere-
In addition, CPC has obtained ISCC EU, ensuring full traceability of the fuel’s carbon footprint. CPC can also provide sustainability documentation to shipping companies as supporting evidence of the emissions reductions achieved by their vessels. Domestic and international shipping companies that require biofuel bunkering — or are interested in learning more — when calling at the Port of Kaohsiung may contact CPC. With strong support from major shipping companies, vessels oper- ated by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp., WAN HAI LINES, and China Steel Express Corporation (CSE) have successively bunkered marine biofuel at the Port of Kaohsiung, with a com- bined volume of 1,200 metric tons. During the launch ceremony, Yang Ming’s YM UNIFORMITY not only bunkered marine biofuel but also con- nected to shore power while at berth, reducing onboard fuel consumption and carbon emissions during port operations. These efforts demonstrate the achievements of Taiwan’s maritime industry in advancing its green tran- sition and putting low-carbon ship- ping into practice. Evergreen Marine Corporation is also committed to advancing low-carbon shipping. Its fleet has been equipped with exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers), and the company plans to arrange bio- fuel bunkering for its vessels when high-sulfur biofuel becomes avail- able. Additionally, U-Ming Marine Transport supported the biofuel bun- kering service at the Port of Kaohsiung during this ceremony; should the need for biofuel bunkering at the Port arise in the future, the company will coordinate with CPC.
Aviation, MOTC, stated that the suc- cessful launch of marine biofuel bun- kering services at the Port of Kaohsiung demonstrates the significant prog- ress achieved through collaboration between government and industry in turning energy transition policies into concrete action at the port. Yeh Hsieh-lung, Director-General of the Maritime and Port Bureau, emphasized that the official launch of biofuel bunkering services at the Port of Kaohsiung marked a significant milestone following the establishment of the fuel platform and exemplifies the collaboration among the govern- ment, port authorities, energy suppli- ers, and the shipping industry. Moving forward, the Bureau will promote LNG bunkering while closely mon- itoring the maturity and international development of zero-carbon fuels such as methanol, hydrogen, and ammonia. Joe Y. Chou, Chairman of TIPC, stated that, as Taiwan’s largest inter- national commercial port, the Port of Kaohsiung is home to many major shipping companies and is served by an extensive network of inter- national shipping routes. Together with the established petrochemical and energy industry base at the Port’s Intercontinental Container Terminal Phase 2, these advantages provide favorable conditions for the develop- ment of diversified marine fuel bun- kering services. The Port of Kaohsiung was therefore selected as the starting point for the initiative, opening a new chapter in the sustainable development of Taiwan’s maritime sector. The marine biofuel for this initia- tive is supplied by CPC. Compared with conventional fossil-based mar- ine fuels, it can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 20%.
mony themed “Sustainable Green Energy, Setting Sail Toward Net Zero” was held in October at the Port of Kaohsiung’s Sixth Container Terminal to mark the launch of marine biofuel bunkering services. Representatives from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MOTC), the Maritime Port Bureau (MPB), Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), CPC Corporation, Taiwan (CPC), and shipping companies par- ticipated in the event. Through public- private collaboration, Taiwan’s first marine biofuel bunkering operation for an oceangoing vessel was success- fully completed, marking an import- ant milestone in the development of alternative marine fuel services at Taiwan’s ports and in aligning Taiwan’s maritime sector with the global energy transition. To support the international mari- time sector’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and Taiwan’s net- zero transition policy, MOTC estab- lished the cross-agency “Maritime Alternative Fuel Working Platform” in 2025, bringing together government and industry stakeholders to actively promote the development of alterna- tive marine fuels. A phased approach has been adopted to progressively build alternative marine fuel service capabil- ities, with marine biofuels as the focus of the first phase. The launch of mar- ine biofuel bunkering services at the Port of Kaohsiung marks a further step in turning Taiwan’s maritime energy transition policies into practical port operations. Cheng-Hua Han, Director General of the Department of Navigation and
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