Vast Infraestrutura and Wilson Sons carry out Brazil’s first operation with all tugboats powered by HVO
Vast Infraestrutura and Wilson Sons achieved a milestone: for the first time in Brazil, all tugboats involved in a maritime maneuver were powered by HVO biofuel. The operation took place on October 26 at Vast’s terminal (T-Oil) in the Port of Açu, with five Wilson Sons tugboats.
HVO, also known as renewable diesel or green diesel, is a biofuel that replaces conventional marine diesel and can reduce carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions by more than 70%, considering the full life cycle of the fuel.
The first refueling with HVO in Brazil’s maritime sector took place in May, at the Liquid Bulk Terminal of Açu (TLA), operated by Vast.
This initiative is part of Vast’s Decarbonization Journey, which aims to promote the use of biofuels in the maritime industry, ensuring increasingly sustainable operations across its terminals.
Check out the video of the operation: