DURING the second half of 2023, twelve 23,500-TEU vessels are set to commence bunkering with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in the Port of Rotterdam, according to Hapag-Lloyd, reports Rotterdam's Offshore Energy.
The vessels will operate on Europe-Far East routes, calling at major ports like Hamburg, Shanghai, and Singapore.
By using LNG, Hapag-Lloyd anticipates cutting the CO2 intensity of the vessels by up to 23 per cent, compared to conventional fuels, and almost entirely eliminating particle emissions.
The company aims to be net zero carbon by 2045.
Shell, which has an extensive network of 15 LNG bunkering locations in ten countries worldwide, will supply the LNG.
shell and Hapag-Lloyd have also signed a strategic collaboration agreement to accelerate the further decarbonization of alternative marine fuels, starting with developing the potential of low-carbon fuels such as liquefied biomethane and liquefied e-methane.
Using liquefied biomethane as a marine fuel has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions between 65 per cent and 100 per cent.
'Shipping decarbonization must accelerate and, as the lowest-carbon fuel available at scale today, LNG is a key part of the transition to lower-carbon marine fuels. As we look to the future, we are committed to working with leading shipping companies like Hapag-Lloyd to establish the credible pathways to net zero,' said Shell general manager Tahir Faruqui.
Said Hapag-Lloyd senior director Jan Christensen: 'Hapag-Lloyd has finalized a contract with Shell which secures flexible LNG supply at competitive terms. Furthermore, we are excited about our agreement with Shell to explore further decarbonization opportunities as it allows both businesses to drive impactful change in the industry,'
'Collaborations like this are crucial in helping us deliver our sustainability strategy while also improving emissions in maritime shipping. Ultimately, this enables our customers to decrease their carbon footprint as well.'
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The vessels will operate on Europe-Far East routes, calling at major ports like Hamburg, Shanghai, and Singapore.
By using LNG, Hapag-Lloyd anticipates cutting the CO2 intensity of the vessels by up to 23 per cent, compared to conventional fuels, and almost entirely eliminating particle emissions.
The company aims to be net zero carbon by 2045.
Shell, which has an extensive network of 15 LNG bunkering locations in ten countries worldwide, will supply the LNG.
shell and Hapag-Lloyd have also signed a strategic collaboration agreement to accelerate the further decarbonization of alternative marine fuels, starting with developing the potential of low-carbon fuels such as liquefied biomethane and liquefied e-methane.
Using liquefied biomethane as a marine fuel has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions between 65 per cent and 100 per cent.
'Shipping decarbonization must accelerate and, as the lowest-carbon fuel available at scale today, LNG is a key part of the transition to lower-carbon marine fuels. As we look to the future, we are committed to working with leading shipping companies like Hapag-Lloyd to establish the credible pathways to net zero,' said Shell general manager Tahir Faruqui.
Said Hapag-Lloyd senior director Jan Christensen: 'Hapag-Lloyd has finalized a contract with Shell which secures flexible LNG supply at competitive terms. Furthermore, we are excited about our agreement with Shell to explore further decarbonization opportunities as it allows both businesses to drive impactful change in the industry,'
'Collaborations like this are crucial in helping us deliver our sustainability strategy while also improving emissions in maritime shipping. Ultimately, this enables our customers to decrease their carbon footprint as well.'
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