Optimize sustainability with transparent fuel tracking and well-to-wake emissions analysis

Fuel types

Understanding fuel types is essential for accurate reporting, as different fuels have unique lower calorific values and emission factors. The calorific value refers to the energy content of the fuel, which affects overall fuel efficiency and consumption.

Emission factors indicate the amount of greenhouse gases emitted per unit of fuel burned.

Accurate knowledge of these properties allows for better calculation and reporting of emissions, ensuring compliance with environmental standards.

BDN based reporting

The Bunker Delivery Note (BDN) method standardises fuel documentation and aids in tracing fuel blending and bunkering.

This traceability is crucial for supporting the well-to-wake approach, which considers the full lifecycle of fuel, from production to consumption.

This helps maintain a transparent audit trail and confidence in reported data, aligning with the aim of well-to-wake sustainability analysis.

Well-to-wake

Well-to-wake emissions cover the total environmental impact of a fuel from production to consumption onboard a vessel.

Applying a well-to-wake approach on emissions penalties leads to a more even playing field and fewer loopholes when selecting which fuels to bunker.

Even though e-fuels and biofuels are currently more expensive than conventional fuels, the reduction in penalties on these fuel types is intended to increase their attractiveness in the shipping industry.