August 12, 2025
CBH Group has partnered with NORDEN and Oldendorff for the use of biofuels in the transport of grain shipments from Western Australia to Europe.
CBH Group has collaborated with NORDEN and Oldendorff by using waste-based biofuel voyages, and book and claim solutions, to transport Western Australian (WA) grain to the European Union (EU).
As stated, the biofuel-powered voyages achieved significant emission reductions compared to traditional fossil fuels, at no additional cost to WA growers, providing a practical response to new EU regulations impacting all ships over 5,000 gross tonnages calling at European ports. According to CBH, so far, eight voyages transporting Western Australian (WA) grain to Europe have used the shipping insetting method.
Pia Van Wyngaard, Head of Shippingm CBH, stated that the co-operative had worked closely with shipping partners to leverage their biofuels expertise to lower CBH’s maritime supply chain emissions.
Customers, governments and communities are expecting stronger sustainability efforts, and we are working to ensure WA growers remain competitive and can readily meet our customers’ needs. These initiatives allow us to lower our carbon footprint for access to key markets such as Europe, and support CBH’s broader sustainability plan.
…said Van Wyngaard.
