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Holland America Line Begins Pilot Test of Renewable Fuels on its Flagship, Rotterdam

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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line announced the start of a long-term biofuel test on its flagship, Rotterdam, leveraging 100% low carbon intensity biofuel while sailing within the Norwegian World Heritage Fjords. The ship bunkered the biofuel before leaving the Port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands, April 27, 2024, and will operate one of its four engines using low carbon intensity oil derived from organic waste or residues and certified according to the EU Renewable Energy Directive while in the Fjords. The GoodFuels MR1-100 sustainable biofuel supplied by FincoEnergies will yield an estimated 86% reduction in life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions.

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  • ROTTERDAM, Netherlands, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Holland America Line announced the start of a long-term biofuel test on its flagship, Rotterdam, leveraging 100% low carbon intensity biofuel while sailing within the Norwegian World Heritage Fjords.
  • "Holland America Line is committed to reducing our greenhouse gas emissions and we are excited to demonstrate a next-generation fuel source that can help us toward our pursuit of net zero emissions," said Gus Antorcha, president of Holland America Line.
  • Holland America Line continues to partner with companies to find ways to reduce emissions and develop alternative fuels and technologies.
  • For more information about Holland America Line, consult a travel advisor, call 1-877-SAIL HAL (877-724-5425) or visit hollandamerica.com .

Navigator Gas awarded approval in principle for ammonia fuelled gas carrier by classification society DNV

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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LONDON, Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Navigator Holdings Ltd. ("Navigator") (NYSE: NVGS), a leading provider of seaborne transportation and distribution of liquified gases, is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Navigator Gas L.L.C. has been awarded an approval in principle ("AIP") for an ammonia fuelled gas carrier design by classification society DNV AS ("DNV").

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  • has been awarded an approval in principle ("AIP") for an ammonia fuelled gas carrier design by classification society DNV AS ("DNV").
  • The new gas carrier design has been awarded the AIP based on the special features notation (GF NH3) under DNV's new rules for the use of ammonia as fuel in gas carriers.
  • DNV, alongside the Norwegian Maritime Authority, reviewed the design and relevant documentation and found no potential showstoppers to its realisation.
  • "Obtaining an AIP from DNV for an Ammonia fuelled vessels is the first step in preparing Navigator Gas to meet the future demands of our customers and to reduce our carbon footprint through lower greenhouse gas emissions.