Shoreham Port and Local Fuels Collaborate to Reduce Emissions with HVO

Shoreham Port has partnered with Local Fuels to develop a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) supply chain, aiming to reduce emissions in the area.

The collaboration has already seen significant environmental benefits, including saving over 600 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) annually by using HVO in cranes, forklift trucks, and marine vessels.

The new supply chain is designed to be reliable and cost-effective, promoting the use of HVO, a fossil-free diesel alternative that reduces CO2 emissions by 80 to 90 per cent. Additionally, HVO improves air quality by reducing particulates, nitrogen oxide (NOx), and carbon monoxide emissions. Local Fuels is also transitioning its entire tanker fleet to HVO and investing in infrastructure to support bulk storage of this sustainable fuel.

Tom Willis, chief executive of Shoreham Port, highlighted the importance of this partnership in aligning with the port’s decarbonisation goals, whilst Anthony Salvidge from Local Fuels emphasised their commitment to supporting regional emission reductions.

The joint efforts are part of a broader initiative to create a Local Industrial Decarbonisation Plan, targeting emissions across the Shoreham Port Industrial Cluster.