Dive Brief:
- A.P. Moller-Maersk joined the
Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping (GIA), a
public-private partnership “tackling the challenges of decarbonizing
the shipping sector,” according to a flyer from
the alliance. - With
the addition of Maersk, GIA now has 18 members, including the Port of
Rotterdam, Panama Canal Authority, Royal Caribbean Cruises and a number of
oil and engineering companies. Maersk and MSC are the only top 10 container
shipping lines in the alliance. - The
GIA focuses on five areas of collaboration: energy efficient technologies,
low and zero carbon fuels, ports, digitalization and the human
element.
Dive Insight:
The shipping industry as a
whole is transitioning toward a lower carbon footprint, whether the motivation
is a more sustainable business model or the mandatory International Maritime
Organization (IMO) low-sulfur regulations taking effect at the beginning of
2020.
whole is transitioning toward a lower carbon footprint, whether the motivation
is a more sustainable business model or the mandatory International Maritime
Organization (IMO) low-sulfur regulations taking effect at the beginning of
2020.
Maersk, often seen as a leader
in innovation among carriers, took its sustainability goals a step further with
a pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. At the
time of its announcement, Maersk said the biggest challenge to achieving
net zero emissions is the infrastructure of the shipping industry. The carrier
called for development of new vessels that enable low-carbon transport.
in innovation among carriers, took its sustainability goals a step further with
a pledge to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050. At the
time of its announcement, Maersk said the biggest challenge to achieving
net zero emissions is the infrastructure of the shipping industry. The carrier
called for development of new vessels that enable low-carbon transport.
Maersk did not respond by
press time to questions on what specific advantages it sees in joining
GIA, but the goals of the alliance appear to be in line with many of Maersk’s other partnerships promoting
sustainable solutions.
press time to questions on what specific advantages it sees in joining
GIA, but the goals of the alliance appear to be in line with many of Maersk’s other partnerships promoting
sustainable solutions.
“A new norm is developing
that companies use their businesses to create and drive positive impact
— alone and in particular in partnership with others. A.P. Moller – Maersk
welcomes this development,” the carrier states on its website.
that companies use their businesses to create and drive positive impact
— alone and in particular in partnership with others. A.P. Moller – Maersk
welcomes this development,” the carrier states on its website.
Partners include the UN Global
Compact, the Clean Cargo Working Group, the Global Logistics Emissions Council,
Caring for Climate and the Forum for the Future’s Sustainable Shipping Initiative,
among others.
Compact, the Clean Cargo Working Group, the Global Logistics Emissions Council,
Caring for Climate and the Forum for the Future’s Sustainable Shipping Initiative,
among others.
The GIA likely will need buy-in
from a number of carriers if it wants to bring about significant change to
emissions in the shipping sector. The largest and second largest carriers are
on board — the question is whether the remaining top eight see the value in
joining.
from a number of carriers if it wants to bring about significant change to
emissions in the shipping sector. The largest and second largest carriers are
on board — the question is whether the remaining top eight see the value in
joining.
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