Ketchup?
Baltic Sea’s first green freight corridor, which involves reducing emissions by 90% in the transport of goods, such as Felix ketchup, has been started between Sweden and Finland. The initiative is a collaboration between Orkla Suomi, Scandic Trans, and Viking Line, using biofuel-powered lorries and ships. This sustainable transport route from Fågelmara, Sweden, to Turku, Finland, significantly cuts carbon dioxide emissions from 1,512 kg to 102 kg per shipment, contributing to Orkla’s goal of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
The project highlights the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) biofuel for lorries and liquefied biogas (LBG) for the maritime leg, showcasing how the transport industry can adopt greener technologies. Viking Line’s vessels, Viking Glory and Viking Grace, which primarily run on liquefied natural gas (LNG), were designed to accommodate future fuels like biofuel, further promoting sustainable logistics.
The initiative serves as a model for reducing the environmental footprint of supply chains across the Nordic region and has garnered widespread interest, demonstrating the potential for large-scale adoption of biofuel in the transport sector.
Source and more information: Viking Line
