Norden And MASH Makes Trial With Carbon Negative Biofuel

Danish shipowner Norden and India-Danish company MASH Makes have performed a successful vessel trial of the MASH Makes’ biofuel on an auxiliary engine of an ocean-going bulk carrier.

The B20 blend was consumed during a roundtrip voyage between Singapore and Brazil on an auxiliary engine, and next step will be to trial the biofuel on a main engine.

Shipowner Norden acquired a minority stake in MASH Makes in 2023 to strengthen its future supply of renewable fuels, and since the acquisition the two companies have worked closely together to validate the biofuel for marine usage.

When shipping companies choose MASH Makes biofuel, they’re not just aiming for net zero but they’re choosing a fuel made through a carbon negative process. MASH Makes biofuel is produced through pyrolysis, which converts agricultural residues into renewable energy and It is comparable with ISO8217 marine fuel standards and designed to work as a drop-in fuel for the shipping industry.

For every tonne of biofuel produced, MASH Makes also generates 1.8 tonnes of biochar, a stable, carbon-rich material applied to soil. Each tonne of biochar locks 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ from the atmosphere into the ground, so creating a direct link between fuel production and carbon