Maersk's carbon neutral ship poses procurement challenge

March 24, 2021 EcoVadis EN

Shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk has set itself a major procurement challenge by bringing forward plans to develop its first carbon neutral vessel.

The company said the launch of the dual-fuel technology vessel, which can operate either on standard low-sulphur fuel or bio-friendly methanol, would now take place in 2023 – seven years ahead of the original 2030 date.  

This means the company is now looking to source sufficient quantities of methanol to allow such vessels to run in CO2-saving mode earlier than planned.

Henriette Hallberg Thygesen, CEO of fleet and strategic brands at Maersk, said: “It will be a significant challenge to source an adequate supply of carbon neutral methanol within our timeline to pioneer this technology.

“Our success relies on customers embracing this groundbreaking product and strengthened collaboration with fuel manufacturers, technology partners and developers to ramp up production fast enough.”


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