Antarctica21 has announced that it has renewed its strategic alliance with HIF Global, extending the use of locally produced e-gasoline to power Zodiac landing operations and demonstrating a pathway to lower-emission exploration in Antarctica.

“This renewed collaboration is a sign of continuity and ambition. Today, our e-fuels represent a real solution to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors,” said HIF Latam CEO, Victor Turpaud.

“Supporting Antarctica21 once again allows us to demonstrate that regional tourism can be a driver of green innovation on a global scale,” added Turpaud.

Antarctica21 CEO Verónica Peragallo said: “By integrating e-fuels into our operations for a second consecutive season, we reaffirm our responsibility to protect one of the planet’s most fragile ecosystems and to drive a real technological transformation within the maritime and tourism industries, rooted in Chile and reaching the world.”

Antarctica21 said in a press release that the initiative reaffirms Antarctica21’s commitment to sustainability, technological innovation and the protection of the Antarctic ecosystem.

Under the agreement, the fleet of 10 Zodiac boats that transport guests from the Magellan Explorer to Antarctic shores will continue to use synthetic gasoline (e-gasoline) produced locally at HIF’s Haru Oni plant in Punta Arenas.

According to the press release, Antarctica21 is the first and only Antarctic tourism company to operate excursion boats powered by e-fuel through this collaboration, marking a milestone in the adoption of synthetic fuels within the polar tourism industry.

Produced from green hydrogen and recycled CO₂, this fuel significantly reduces the carbon footprint of landing operations on the White Continent, without requiring any modifications to the boats’ existing engines, the company added.

Antarctica21 said it is also evaluating the use of synthetic marine diesel (e-MGO) to power the ship’s main engines and synthetic aviation fuel (e-SAF) for its flight operations.

As guests explore the White Continent, they will learn about e-fuels and their transformative potential.

HIF and Antarctica21 aim to convey that the journey not only explores Antarctica but seeks to do so with the lowest possible impact, while actively supporting the energy solutions of the future.