The trial, which is due to last a total of 1,000 hours, will measure the patrol boat’s exhaust emissions and engine performance, and gather operational experience.

The new trial launched by the Port of Rotterdam marks a new and positive step forward for Neste Oil. Our NExBTL fuels have already shown what they are capable of in terms of performance and lower emissions on the road and in the air, and now we will have the opportunity to see how our renewable diesel performs in marine use as well.

—Kaisa Hietala, Neste Oil’s Vice President, Marketing

NExBTL renewable diesel can be produced from a wide range of vegetable oil and waste-based raw materials, such as waste animal fat produced by food manufacturers. NExBTL renewable diesel is compatible with all modern diesel engines and can be used as such or blended with fossil diesel. It has a smaller environmental footprint than fossil diesel, as it reduces greenhouse gas emissions and exhaust emissions significantly. Sulfur-free NExBTL renewable diesel also offers a solution for reducing ships’ sulfur emissions.