Baleària has been incorporating biomethane to fuel three ferries, the Margarita Salas, Abel Matutes and Rusadir since the beginning of September. The company said these vessels will be able to sail emissions-free until December 2025.
The company said it is now generating a globally positive carbon balance. It predicts the use of this biofuel between September and December will prevent the emission of 80,300 tons of CO2, the annual equivalent of taking 153,500 cars off the roads or planting 160,650 trees.
Biomethane, which can be made from farm and forestry residues as well as livestock waste, captures and recovers methane that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere, transforming it into useful energy for shipping.
“The use of bioLNG on our regular routes represents a real and verifiable step forward in our commitment to achieving net-zero emissions”, explains Georges Bassoul, CEO of Baleària. “The investments in our fleet that we have made in recent years to equip it with dual engines allow us to use this renewable fuel, which prevents the release of greenhouse gases and accelerates decarbonisation.”
In the first quarter of 2025, Baleària carried out the first biomethane supply tests at Spanish port terminals. It said it is the first ferry company in Europe to receive the ISCC EU (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) which measures the traceability and sustainability of the biofuels and other renewable energies used by a company in its operations. ISCC’s Proof of Sustainability (PoS) system, certifies the fuels’ origin, volume and characteristics, including emissions savings.
