Container Shipping Industry Calls for Climate Action
Members of BSRâs Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) have agreed on a climate action statement and call to action for the container shipping sector and its value chain to support private-sector contributions for the global goals on climate change. Today, CCWG includes ocean container shipping lines representing about 85 percent of global volume and more than a dozen key cargo owners. The CCWG member statement reflects an aspiration for container shipping to play its role in limiting global temperature increase to well below 2ËC, acknowledges its part as a low-carbon freight solution and partner in emissions reductions, and calls on other global freight transport stakeholders for ambitious action on emissions reductions.
APL Reports 45.5% Carbon Emissions Reduction
APL announced that it has reduced its fleet carbon dioxide emissions by 45.5 percent in 2015, compared to its emissions level in 2009. âAPL has steadily reduced its year-on-year carbon emissions and this demonstrates the companyâs unyielding focus on sustainable shipping,â said Kenneth Glenn, APL President. APL attributed its carbon emissions reduction to improvements in operational efficiency, fleet and voyage optimization, technical improvements, as well as a more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly fleet of vessels.
APL Reduces Carbon Emissions by 45.5%
APL today announced that it has reduced its fleet carbon dioxide emissions by 45.5% in 2015, compared to its emissions level in 2009. This achievement marks APLâs highest carbon dioxide emissions reduction in the last six years. âAPL has steadily reduced its year-on-year carbon emissions and this demonstrates the companyâs unyielding focus on sustainable shipping,â said Kenneth Glenn, APL President. APL attributed its carbon emissions reduction to improvements in operational efficiency, fleet and voyage optimisation, technical improvements, as well as a more fuel-efficient and environmentally-friendly fleet of vessels. Complementing its vessel performance management, APLâs maintenance strategy has been pivotal in ensuring that its operations stay efficient and green.
Largest UASC Ship Calls at Khorfakkan Terminal
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC), a leading container shipping line and emerging global carrier, and Gulftainer, the worldâs largest privately-owned, independent port operator based in the UAE, marked the maiden call of UASCâs 15,000 TEU M.V. Linah into Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT), at an event today. The M.V. Linah is the largest UASC vessel to call at Khorfakkan Port to date, and is one of the ships built as part of UASCâs advanced newbuilding program; worth over USD2.3 billion and comprising 17 ships to be delivered between November 2014 and 2016, of which 11 are 15,000 TEU vessels and six are 18,800 TEU vessels. The superiorâŚ
UASC Wins Seatrade Award
United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has received the âEnvironmental Responsibilityâ award and âThe Shipping Company of the Yearâ award at this yearâs Seatrade Maritime Awards for Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa. UASCâs Chairman H.E. Dr. Nabeel Al-Almudi was also recognized for his contribution to the industry, being presented with âThe Personality of the Yearâ award on the night. These accolades are further acknowledgment of UASCâs position as a pioneer in the industry in terms of providing eco-efficient transport solutions for its global client base. Receiving the environmental responsibility award is a result of UASCâs investment and expansion strategyâŚ
Shipping Lines Cut CO2 Emissions
The container carriers have managed to reduce their combined CO2 emissions by around one third since 2009, according to a new report. Average CO2 emissions per container per kilometer for global ocean transportation routes have declined by 8.4 percent from 2013 to 2014 and by more than 29 percent since 2009, according to BSRâs Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) annual report for 2015. The report attributed a portion of these results to the changes in carrier representation or global trade conditions. In addition, the continued performance improvement was also attributed to carrier fleet efficiency and data quality, both of which have direct benefits for shipping customers. CCWG is comprised of 45 members representing 80 percent of ocean container cargo carriers and many customers.
LR Verifies OOCLâs CO2 and SOx Emissions Data
OOCLâs emissions data reported into the BSR Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) verified as true and accurate by Lloyd's Register, supporting the operatorâs commitment to reducing GHG emissions from their vessels. Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is an integrated international container transportation company with a commitment to environmental care. Lloydâs Register has confirmed that OOCLâs emissions data reported into the BSR CCWG Environmental Performance Metrics Assessment (EPMA) tool has been verified as true and accurate, supporting the leading operatorâs commitment to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from their vessels.
Clean Shipping Groups Mull Potential Merger
BSRâs Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) and the Clean Shipping Index (CSI)â two environmental reporting initiatives for ships and ship operatorsâsigned a memorandum of understanding to collaborate for cleaner, more efficient shipping. Through this agreement, the groups will explore a merger to create one global initiative that provides a uniform set of environmental reporting and assessment tools for cargo owners to use during procurement of shipping services. In the short term, CCWG and CSI will align more of the environmental parameters each organization currently uses. In the past few years, there has been a proliferation of market-oriented environmental initiatives for the maritime industry.