China Classification Society to test B100 marine biofuel for 1,000 hours in Singapore

China Classification Society’s Singapore branch signed a four-party research-cooperation agreement in October to test B100 biodiesel on a ship for 1,000 continuous hours in Singapore port waters.

CCS signed the agreement with Weichai Singapore Pte. Ltd., Marine Energy and Sustainability Research Department of Nanyang Technological University, and Pinnacle Marine in Singapore.

B100 biodiesel is one of the solutions for the shipping industry to move towards net-zero emissions.

According to CCS, this joint project is the first long-term ship test of B100 in Singapore.

The test is important for evaluating the performance and emission data of B100 in long-term engine use.

In addition, the work will help formulate corresponding requirements for onboard storage, operation and refueling technology, among other parameters.

“By relying on the four-party joint R&D project, CCS will continuously strengthen cooperation with the clients in Singapore, further enhance CCS’s technical-service capabilities in the field of biodiesel, and work together to provide assistance and support for promoting the net-zero emissions target of the shipping industry,” CCS stated.

Founded in 1956, CCS is headquartered in Beijing and is a full member of the International Association of Classification Societies.

CCS provides technical rules and standards for ships, offshore installations and related industrial products, and offers corresponding classification surveys, verification surveys and notarial surveys as an independent third party.