Odfjell presses play for Brazil-Europe green corridor as new zero-emission shipping step

Norway-headquartered Odfjell Group, a player in seaborne transportation and storage of chemicals and other specialty bulk liquids, has bankrolled and put into operation mode what it describes as the first operational green shipping corridor between Brazil and Europe.

With a fleet comprising approximately 70 ships that trade globally and a tank terminal division encompassing four tank terminals located at select international shipping hubs, Odfjell has launched a new initiative, which is based on certified sustainable biofuel, and perceived to set a benchmark for deep-sea decarbonization, demonstrating that low-carbon solutions are currently available.

As a result, the Norwegian player’s chemical tankers are now sailing the 5,000-nautical-mile route between Brazil and Europe with substantially lower emissions. The corridor will operate 12-15 voyages per year, each lasting around 40 days. This achievement is interpreted to be a practical path to zero-emission shipping.

The company has established an offtake of B24 sustainable biofuel in Rio Grande to secure long-term fuel availability. The Ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam and Rio Grande are working