• Braskem began operating its new LR1 naphtha tanker Beautiful Future in Brazil on Aug. 12, docking at Aratu port.
• The vessel is designed to cut CO2e emissions by about 30% versus conventional ships through higher energy efficiency.
• Beautiful Future can run on biofuels, uses SOx scrubbers, uses SCR systems to curb NOx emissions.
• It will shuttle naphtha between the U.S. Gulf Coast and Brazil, carrying up to 89,500 cubic meters per voyage.
• A four-ship naphtha fleet is expected to cover 40% to 50% of Braskem’s naphtha import demand.

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