The second large methanol container ship is here!
The second large methanol container ship is here!
Today, the naming ceremony of the world's second large methanol container powered ship was held in Yokohama, Japan, and the ship was named "Astrid Mersk".Shipping agent China
The Astrid Maersk is the second in a series of 18 large methanol-powered container ships ordered by Maersk for delivery between 2024 and 2025.door to door service
The new fleet will make a significant contribution to Maersk's net zero emissions goal and support customers in achieving their decarbonisation goals.door to door service
Vincent Clerc, CEO of A.P. Moller-Maersk, said: "We are very pleased to welcome the 'Astrid Maersk' vessel to the new fleet sailing with green methanol.FCL container
The commissioning of this series of vessels is an important step in Maersk's maritime energy transformation. No single company can achieve this goal alone, and in order to achieve a green supply chain and accelerate the shipping industry towards net zero emissions, it is essential that customers, industry peers and suppliers around the world, including Nissan, take sustained action together.FCL container
In addition, to facilitate the decarbonization process, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is needed to introduce global regulations to close the price gap between fossil fuels and green fuels to ensure a level playing field.
Maersk has set a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions target for all of its operations by 2040, with realistic and ambitious near-term targets to 2030 to ensure significant decarbonisation progress.
The company will equip 25 container ships with dual-fuel engines capable of sailing on green methanol, including the regional ship Laura Marsk, which will be deployed on intra-European routes in September 2023. And Ane Mærsk, a large 16,000TEU green methanol-powered container ship deployed on the Asia-Europe route in January 2024. ,
Maersk and the city of Yokohama will also collaborate on the development of green methanol fuelling infrastructure, further strengthening the company's commitment to reducing carbon emissions and promoting environmental practices.