Waddenzee ferry service provider TESO (Koninklijke Texels Eigen Stoomboot Onderneming) is boosting its sustainability efforts by transitioning to GoodFuels’ sustainable biofuel.
The successful first delivery to the ferry Dokter Wagemaker marks a new chapter in a longstanding partnership between FincoEnergies and the Texel ferry service. TESO operates in the environmentally-sensitive Waddenzee, a UNESCO World Heritage Site between the NW European coast and the Frisian Islands. TESO concentrates on sustainability, in which it has made significant progress, but the Texel ferry service continuously seeks ways to further decarbonise its operations.
Marc Bakker, TESO Head of Technical Services said: “Every year, we aim to take another step forward in reducing our ecological footprint. It’s embedded in our company policy. Working with FincoEnergies, we explored possibilities to make our diesel fuel more sustainable. Adding sustainable biofuels, in this case HVO, is a significant step toward reducing CO2 emissions.”
The next generation of sustainable biofuel offered by FincoEnergies’ GoodFuels brand is derived from feedstocks certified as 100% waste and residues, such as animal and vegetable waste fats or used cooking oil. Thanks to the drop-in properties of this biofuel, they can be dropped directly without having to make changes to the fuel infrastructure or the ferry’s engine.
Bakker added: “The costs of this biofuel are higher than diesel, but TESO, as the organisation responsible for the ferry connection since 1907, looks at it with a long-term vision. In doing so, our core values are central. TESO is not profit-oriented but aims to provide passengers with a safe, reliable, and sustainable crossing. The decision to switch to biofuel aligns with those values.”
Jeroen van Essen, GM FincoEnergies, said: “The Wadden Sea is a stunning natural environment, but also vulnerable. That’s why transitioning from traditional fuels to GoodFuels biofuel is essential. Our organisation is dedicated to propelling our customers’ transition towards a better world. We create insight into their current situation, provide advice, facilitate, and optimise. And if something wonderful results from it, like the sustainable move TESO has made, I am very proud of that. I’m thrilled with this partnership and look forward to the next sustainable step.”
