Al-Shawamikh Oil Services received on Saturday the first batch of environmentally friendly bio-fuel (bio-diesel) from Wakud International, the first bio-fuel production plant in Oman, located in Khazaen Economic City.
The bio-diesel will be used by al-Shawamikh Company to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve zero carbon neutrality.
Dr. Aflah Said al-Hadrami, CEO of al-Shawamikh Oil Services Company, said using bio-diesel aims to reduce dependence on gas in generating electricity and support Oman’s strategy to reach zero carbon neutrality by 2050.
He added that this step comes as a continuation of the partnership with Wakud and an enhancement of Oman’s contributions to the renewable energy sector by 20 percent by 2030.
Hadrami stressed that the Muscat is taking advanced steps to achieve optimum utilization of energy and develop renewable energy projects to support economic diversification plans and promote sustainable energy, in line with the Paris Climate Agreement.
He further affirmed that his company works to promote renewable energy use projects by expanding partnerships with various sectors and institutions.
Last week, Oman inaugurated the Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO) Marine bunker fuel terminal worth OMR11 million at the Port of Duqm.
The project is expected to contribute to strengthening the sultanate’s position as a world-class logistics and shipping hub, in line with the objectives laid out in Oman’s Vision 2040.
The terminal will contribute to economic growth and diversification in Oman, while capitalizing on its strategic position near established global trade routes.
The terminal is expected to meet the increasing demands for high-quality and sustainable marine fuels, including the highest specification compliant HSFO, VLSFO and LSMGO marine fuel to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 8217, as well as all low Sulphur fuel-compliant marine fuels, in line with International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Decarbonization targets.
Bunkers will be delivered by a port based bunker barge and also directly by road truck, with the bunker barge capable of supplying VLSFO 0.5% Sulphur and LSMGO bunker fuels to vessels in the port and at anchorage, at a pumping rate of up to 1,000 meter cubed per hour.
