Posted on December 15, 2025
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During COP30 Brazil, the Port of Aรงu, located in the northern region of the state of Rio de Janeiro, and Van Oord, responsible for maintenance dredging of the port complex, announced a collaboration on a number of sustainable initiatives in the port, including using biofuel for the dredging of the access channels.
The expectation is that, starting in 2026, operations will be powered by renewable fuel, in a first-of-its-kind initiative in Brazil. The measure will reduce carbon emissions and contributes to the decarbonisation goals of both the port and Van Oord.
โThe agreement strengthens Van Oordโs operations in Brazil and demonstrates the potential of renewable fuels to reduce emissions in maritime activities, contributing to the advancement of decarbonisation in the port sector,โ says Tim Helbo, Director Dredging & Infra, Van Oord.
We look forward to our continued collaboration with Porto do Aรงu on emission reduction and building with nature.
