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Maersk, DB Schenker Jointly Curb Ocean Pollution, Emissions
Danish shipping major Maersk and DB Schenker, that partnered up in 2014, are putting their heads together to design more sustainable, environmentally-friendly transportation networks around the globe.
"We re on the same page with our carriers and the transportation providers who are striving for higher levels of environmental sustainability and less pollution," Andrea Schon, DB Schenker s Corporate Climate Protection Manager, said.
"We work together to hold the flag and are putting our heads together to come up with better fuel products like non-fossil and low sulfur fuel blends," Schon added.
As part of the partnership, DB Schenker and Maersk agreed to establish a CO2 target to reduce CO2 emissions by 20% per container transported from 2014-2020 for DB Schenker s business with Maersk. As a result of Maersk’s fuel efficiency efforts, the parties met this target in 2018 - 2 years early.
Sustainability transcends just transportation. Climate change was a major theme at this year s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, where panel discussions on global warming, ocean sustainability, and biodiversity all drew large crowds.
"The top three issues on Davos official agenda all relates to climate change," said Mads Stensen, Senior Sustainability Advisor at Maersk, which is, like DB Group, committed to attaining carbon neutrality by 2050.
DB Schenker and Maersk are working together, and involving other entities in the charge, to comply with IMO s 0.5% mass by mass (m/m) global sulfur cap on fuel content and to help shippers manage the upcoming change.
Achieving Sustainability Goals
For Maersk to achieve its sustainability goals, Stensen explained that carbon-neutral vessels must be made commercially-viable by 2030. Equally as vital will be an acceleration in new innovations and adoption of new technologies, both of which would help ocean carriers attain their sustainability goals.
Stensen estimated that Maersk has almost cut emissions per container transported in half. As those CO2 emissions were reduced, Maersk s business was growing.
"We knew that we needed a different approach," Stensen said, referring to the company s new zero carbon 2050 commitment.
Because the world s transportation needs will only continue to grow, Schon added that gaining a deeper understanding of what the industry can do and where it needs external regulation and involvement of the entire supply chain is critical.
"We won t make it if our customers don’t get involved, if investors don t support the effort, and if technology providers don t help us develop new ways to achieve our goals," Stensen said.
"More and more companies are joining us on this journey, but we need more of them to get involved."Posted On:3-Jun-2019
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Cruise ship COSTA MEDITERRANEA lifeboats accident, Norway
Cruise ship COSTA MEDITERRANEA couldn t hoist two her lifeboats back to their davits, while holding lifeboats exercise at Stavanger, Norway, on Jun 1. Floating crane had to be deployed to put lifeboats back and secure them. Departure was delayed until late Jun 1.Posted On:3-Jun-2019
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Cruise ship MSY WIND SPIRIT struck yachts, pier, after engines failure, South Pacific
Cruise ship MSY WIND SPIRIT collided with pier on arrival to Uturoa, French Polynesia, at around 0730 LT Jun 1. Pier was damaged, cruise ship stern hit or contacted two or more yachts in harbor. Reportedly, an anchored yacht was contacted, and later, berthed sailing catamaran, both understood to sustained damages.Posted On:3-Jun-2019
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MSC Cruise Ship Hits Dock, Tourist Boat in Venice
A cruise ship operated by Swiss MSC Cruises crashed into a dock in Venice today, hitting a tourist boat.
The incident involving MSC Opera occurred at San Basilio Pier in the Giudecca Canal at 8:35 a.m., Italian fire and rescue agency Vigili del Fuoco confirmed.Posted On:3-Jun-2019
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UK port infrastructure investment should mimic EU mechanisms - BPA
The British Ports Association (BPA) has called for the UK s upcoming Comprehensive Spending Review to consider greater investment in transport and infrastructure.
In a letter to Liz Truss MP, the UK Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the BPA recommended that the review take into account ways of reproducing EU-wide funding mechanisms currently in place for transport and infrastructure, in order to guarantee maintenance of UK port infrastructure after Brexit.Posted On:3-Jun-2019
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Shoreham Port Launches New Initiatives In Celebration Of World Environment Day
In celebration of World Environment Day on Wednesday 5th June, Shoreham Port have launched three new eco-friendly initiatives in their efforts to protect and preserve the local environment. The initiatives follow the Port s recent recertification of their EcoPort status in April and the appointment of the UK s first port Director of Infrastructure & Climate Change earlier in the year.Posted On:3-Jun-2019
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TIL bids for new Valencia terminal
Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) has proposed to invest €1,011m to build and operate the new terminal within the northern extension of the Port of Valencia.
The offer submitted to the Port Authority of Valencia (APV) is for what will be the fourth container terminal at the port and includes annual investment instalments from 2022 until 2026.Posted On:3-Jun-2019
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NMPT move to introduce anchorage charge will discourage trade: KCCI
Kanara Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Mangaluru, has said that the New Mangalore Port Trust s (NMPT) proposal to TAMP (Tariff Authority for Major Ports) on introducing anchorage charge and increasing container related charges at the port will discourage the trade from doing business with the port.
Posted On:3-Jun-2019
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Co-creation is changing the future of cargo handling
New ways of working together enable Kalmar and its customers to utilise the unique expertise of both parties, share costs and risks, and come up with proven solutions quickly.
Kalmar s approach to product development is increasingly moving towards developing solutions together with customers.Posted On:3-Jun-2019
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