MSC to start burning biofuel on its vessels

Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) will begin using biofuel on its ships, the Swiss liner giant said.

The company announced Saturday that it will start burning a 30% biofuel blend on ships calling at Rotterdam after it conducted trials on a 10% mixture.

"We are pleased to see these trials completed successfully and look forward to now using biofuel on our vessels as a routine matter," said Bud Darr, vice president of maritime policy and government affairs at MSC.