Maersk's first methanol-enabled container vessel is pictured in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 16, 2023. Maersk/Handout via REUTERS
Retail giant Amazon and Maersk have agreed to transport 20,000 forty-foot equivalent containers (FFE) using green biofuel through Maersk’s “ECO Delivery” ocean product offering.
Maersk estimates this will contribute to a reduction of 44,600 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. This is the fourth consecutive year that Amazon and Maersk have arranged container shipping using low GHG fuel options. This year, Amazon will benefit by also using green methanol in addition to the bio diesel as a second green fuel in the vessel fleet.
“We’re proud to collaborate with Maersk, a Climate Pledge signatory and leader in shipping logistics, on actionable solutions to decarbonize maritime shipping, We’re excited to have containers on Maersk’s first methanol-enabled feeder vessel and to continue using their biofuel,” said Adam Baker, Vice President of Global Transportation at Amazon.
The Climate Pledge, co-founded by Global Optimism and Amazon, is a commitment by over 400 companies in 38 countries to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040.
The ECO Delivery biofuel option offers emission reductions that enable immediate and externally verified GHG savings for customers, without compensatory measures like offsetting.
“Amazon’s record of securing sustainable shipping over the years, no matter the business climate, is testament to its contributions to building a better future,” said Narin Phol, President North America, A.P. Moller – Maersk. “We share a common goal with Amazon to reduce our total GHG emissions to net zero by 2040. As cosigners of the Climate Pledge, we must constantly create new opportunities to make this a decade of action. Decarbonizing shipping is one significant step that is to be combined with many others to protect our future.”
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