The Port of Inverness is excited to have taken delivery of its first batch of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) to use as a replacement for marine gas oil to fuel the Port’s pilot boats. Delivery came from local supplier, Highland Fuels, who were founded in Inverness in 1957.
HVO is 100% sustainably sourced from waste fats and vegetable oils.
Commenting Port CEO Sinclair Browne said, “We currently run two pilot boats and this will significantly reduce their CO2 emissions that will improve the area’s air quality. Two years ago, we announced our ambition to become a net zero business by 2038 and this change will put us well on the way to achieving this goal.”
Dan McDermott, Sales Manager at Highland Fuels added, “We’re dedicated to helping our customers transition to a more sustainable future. The introduction of HVO at the Port of Inverness is a key step in our mission to provide low-carbon liquid fuels offering up to a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions compared to standard marine gasoil and road diesel. We’re proud to support the Port of Inverness in achieving its net zero goals”