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sector, from the port of Amsterdam, where there are many chemical barges that move the product up and down the Rhine from the Netherlands to Germany.
“ The purpose of these trials is to show consistently that we can reliably use biodiesel in the marine sector too, and there will be more evidence of that over time,” Louise continues.“ We believe it is possible to run vessels on up to 100 percent biodiesel, which would make a significant difference to the sector’ s emissions profile. The Netherlands has its own decarbonization targets and we are hoping that the International Maritime Organization will reach some sort of agreement globally to find compromises that everyone can sign up to. In addition, we have a whole portfolio of what we call our Argent SeaFuels that can be used in that sector, which includes 100 percent blends of FAME and Bio Fuel Oil. We are also looking at developing bespoke products that suit each marine customer’ s needs. There is a lot of anxiety in the marine industry about whether decarbonization requires buying entirely new ships with different technologies, and the answer is no. You can take an existing ship, put a biofuel in it, run it successfully and achieve meaningful decarbonization right now. It is a practical solution that is already here,” she clarifies.
Delivering on that ambition across multiple sites and sectors requires a strong and cohesive team of experts, and culture is something Argent invests in with a lot of care. Above all, safety is central to the company’ s culture.“ Our ambition is that everyone goes home safely every day,” Louise emphasizes.“ As we do not want anybody to be harmed, we build safety into all of the decisions we make; it is by far our top priority. This is achieved through management walkarounds,
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