Narrowboats to use renewable diesel (HVO) in the UK
July 5th, 2024
Following the Department for Transport’s approval for renewable diesel (HVO) for vessels on the Inland Waterways, Droitwich-based Trinity Boats has transitioned from using mineral diesel to HVO.
Trinity Boats, based in Droitwich, is the only narrowboat hire company to run all of its vessels off renewable diesel. This choice has been made over mineral diesel as it will reduce their CO2 emissions by up to 90%. At the moment they have 5 in their fleet and are going to be increasing this to 7 soon.
Holidays on a canal boat are a popular choice for staycations in the UK and even though they are already quite environmentally friendly, switching to HVO will take this a step further.
Phil Webster, Director at Trinity Boats commented: “At Trinity Boats we are committed to the environment and sustainability, and have therefore switched to HVO fuel for our hire fleet and for resale to boaters.”
“Our holiday hires are fuel-inclusive so our customers can enjoy a more environmentally friendly holiday without any additional cost.”
Trinity Boats is a partner to canal boat holiday provider Roam and Roost Holidays whose Director James Anelay believes more still needs to be done to make this renewable fuel an affordable option for all the boaters on the inland waterways.
“I would call on the government to properly fund Britain’s waterways and continue to work to close what remains a significant price gap between HVO and mineral diesel to make it an affordable option for all boaters on the inland waterways.