Eco-conscious partners Kleijn Transport B.V. and Ocean Network Express start climate-friendly synthetic-fuel pilot case

As part of a mutual ambition to reduce their environmental impact Dutch inland
haulier Kleijn Transport B.V. and Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. (ONE), have
jointly started a pilot study based on eco-friendly Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil fuel
(HVO). 

Both companies recognize the importance of necessary change within the industry to
protect the planet for future generations and are committed to take proactive
measures to minimize any negative environmental impact resulting from their day-to-
day activities.

HVO is made of 100% renewable raw materials such as vegetable oils, animal oils
and fats, and reduces CO 2 greenhouse gas emissions up to 90%. The synthetic fuel
can be used as a direct replacement for regular diesel and is relatively easy to adopt
in most modern EURO-6 norm road trucks without the need to replace or modify
engines. The added benefit of HVO is the limited adverse impact on engine filters as
commonly experienced when using regular blended BIO-diesel.

ONE acknowledges the environmental benefits of a modal shift towards rail and
barge but at the same time recognizes the need for the inland road transportation
particularly for cargoes with commodity characteristics such as those which are time
precious or highly sensitive. Valued business partners such as Kleijn Transport B.V.
(who share the same environmental ethics as ONE) are an essential link in the
creation of a carbon neutral supply chain, helping ONE in their plan to create eco-
friendly transportation corridors.

Robert Jan Brussaard, ONE’s General Manager of Inland Operations & Procurement
for Europe and Africa said “Initiating eco-friendly transportation corridors perfectly fits
our green strategy as outlined in our ISO14001 dedicated inland operations
environmental management system. We’re committed to be the green frontrunner in
our field of business. In the end, we are the generation who set the sustainable
standards. We only have one generation to get this done”.

Sustainable and economically viable alternative power sources for road trucking are
not limitless and Kleijn Transport looks for alternative fuels that best match the
company’s profile. Since electric, hydrogen or LNG trucks still have a limited
operating range or require high investments to either upgrade or replace a haulier’s
truck fleet, HVO is a suitable alternative which can be adopted relatively quickly in
the short term.

To emphasize the importance of immediate action Tjeerd Hofmeyer, Commercial
Director of Kleijn Transport adds “Why wait another day? Let’s start now by taking on
the responsibility of leaving a habitable planet for future generations.”

The experimental case will be conducted for ONE’s one-way transports via the
Benelux ports and last mile deliveries in the Duisburg area for a duration of 12
months. The expected HVO fuel consumption is 100,000 liters, saving nearly
300,000 kilograms of CO 2 . Both business partners will equally share the involved
cost of the project and if proven successful, the intention is to rollout the usage of
HVO on other routes.