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Norwegian company Hurtigruten will use leftover fish to propel cruise ships, she said Monday, seeking to improve the image of a sector criticized for its adverse effects on climate and quality of life. air.
The production remains of the fishing industry will be mixed with other organic waste to create a biogas that will be liquefied and replace the fuel, said the company that organizes including cruises in the Arctic and Antarctic. "What others see as a problem, we see as a resource and a solution," said Hurtigruten General Manager Daniel Skjeldam.
"By using biogas to power its ships, Hurtigruten becomes the first company in the industry to propel its boats with fossil fuel-free fuels," he added. Hurtigruten, which today operates a fleet of 17 units, wants to equip "at least" six of its vessels with biogas propulsion systems and batteries badociated with liquefied natural gas (LNG) engines, the cleanest of fossil fuels.
Norway, where buses already run on biogas, has highly developed fish and forestry industries, generating large volumes of organic waste.
This announcement comes as the cruise industry is strongly criticized for its climate footprint and its contribution to air quality. A large cruiser powered by heavy fuel oil, a cheap but highly polluting fuel, emits as much fine particulate matter as a million cars per day, according to the German environmental organization Nabu.
Norway has decided to apply by 2026 at the latest a "zero emission" requirement for cruise ships and ferries sailing in its famous Unesco world heritage fjords.
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