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Italian Alliance for Intralogistics Automation

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A division of Ambrosi S.r.l., ONO Lean Logistics has partnered with the METALSISTEM Group. ONO Logistics was established to design and develop Scalable Automated Warehouse Systems. These solutions mesh perfectly with METALSISTEM’s wide range of pallet racking, shelving and shopfitting systems as well as its automation and material handling solutions. The capital investment of the METALSISTEM Group into Ambrosi S.r.l. will form an alliance that will further expand the scope of the METALSISTEM product range into the field of intralogistics.

Advancements in process automation has brought about an unprecedented evolution in the way industry approaches the management of goods: the union of ONO Lean Logistics and METALSISTEM provides a response to this trend by advancing the market penetration on both companies within the field of intralogistics. ONO Lean Logistics, founded in 2016, has been steadily growing by strengthening its hardware and software presence with installations successfully completed for top tier companies in various sectors. The ONO Scalable Automated Warehouse System has effectively pioneered a new market segment by providing an intelligent and efficient solution applicable within both logistical and production settings.

With its main production facilities and Headquarters based in Rovereto (TN) – Italy, the METALSISTEM Group is made up of a diverse network of companies of which ONO Lean Logistics, through Ambrosi Srl, are proud to be a part of. The unmatched production capacity and extensive sales network place METALSISTEM among the global leaders of the Material Handling sector.

METALSISTEM has partnered with Ambrosi S.r.l. to strengthen its influence within the material handling sector by offering an innovative solution with a strong focus on the development of advanced technologies, including automated modular warehouse systems as well as dedicated software.

The collaboration between ONO Lean Logistics and METALSISTEM was officially announced in July 2023 following a long consultation period during which the convergence of visions and objectives was confirmed. “The alliance between these two companies, one a consolidated market leader, the other rapidly ascending, reflects a vision of innovation powered by young talent, ready to explore and recast an entirely new sector,” says Thomas AMBROSI, CEO of Ambrosi S.r.l. “With ONO Lean Logistics, we have created a new market segment for production processes and intralogistics. This collaboration will undoubtably open new doors and METALSISTEM’s technological contribution will further enhance the approach to our product in every aspect by leveraging the synergies that exist between our respective research and development departments”.

Mirco BRIOSI, General Manager of METALSISTEM S.p.A., added: “The union of these companies creates an opportunity to expand automated projects, with a foothold in modular systems for intralogistics and moving, with enthusiasm, towards future developments in integrated automation. Furthermore, we cannot underestimate the contribution of software towards this objective, as this is a key entry point into the global market. When faced with a challenge, in the material handling sector, there are always multiple solutions capable of providing an adequate response, although none of them may be optimal, all may be improved upon. Through our combined strengths, METALSISTEM sees an opportunity to offer the market a highly innovative product which is unparalleled in this
sector. It will integrate by leveraging diverse solutions within the same system thus bringing together the strengths of multiple technologies. In addition, the flexible and modular nature of the ONO Lean Logistics products have proven to be perfectly compatible with the METALSISTEM philosophy that has been applied to its product for over 50 years and which, like a ‘Lego set’, is encapsulated in its slogan ‘Customised Modularity’.”

The alliance between ONO Lean Logistics and METALSISTEM promises to bring simplification, efficiency, and continuous innovation to the intralogistics sector with a particular focus on sustainability. This partnership will significantly contribute to the growth and development of advanced solutions for this evolving market.

Constant Climate Cargo in Cincinnati

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IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is today announcing Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky International Airport as its latest station in the United States to be approved to transport time and temperature-sensitive healthcare products. Bringing the total number of approved Constant Climate stations in the United States to 21.

This newly established station will facilitate the movement of pharmaceuticals that require precise time and temperature management between Cincinnati and London Heathrow. It will leverage IAG Cargo’s extensive network which links six continents to transport critical cargo such as vaccines, medicinal drugs and clinical trial medication around the world. This service will be of special interest to pharmaceutical customers located in Ireland and India whose life-saving medicines frequently transit through London-Heathrow to the United States.

Jordan Kohlbeck, Head of Pharmaceutical at IAG Cargo, added: “We are very excited about the opening of a new Constant Climate station at Cincinnati airport. The opening of Cincinnati will allow us to support more customers globally and provide another route by which they can utilise our cold chain solution to transport their key pharmaceuticals. We look forward to working with our partners and customers to increase our pharmaceutical offerings with this new addition.”

IAG Cargo’s Constant Climate product is a state-of-the-art cold chain solution that caters specifically to the transportation of pharmaceuticals, such as vaccines, biotech products, diagnostics samples, or any other temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical material. During the first half of 2023, Constant Climate, IAG Cargo’s cold chain product for transporting pharmaceutical products, experienced a 45 per cent increase in the volume of pharmaceuticals transported across its network compared to the previous year.

IAG Cargo’s new 10,000m2 facility New Premia at London Heathrow, launched in May 2023, features a cutting-edge Constant Climate Quality Centre (CCQC) for pharmaceuticals, with 27 dedicated cool cells and temperature facilities available from +2°C to +8°C (COL), +15°C to +25°C (CRT) and -20°C (FRO) ensuring sensitive shipments are held in a temperature-controlled environment at all times.

Biomethane used in Irish Truck Network

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DHL Supply Chain has today announced plans to begin operating biomethane fuelled trucks with an investment worth €80 million into a dedicated biomethane production facility in Cork, run by Stream BioEnergy. Biomethane is a renewable gas with the capacity to be carbon neutral. The new facility will provide fuel for up to 150 trucks, resulting in an annual carbon reduction of 15,000 tonnes, the equivalent of more than 38 million miles driven by an average petrol-powered passenger vehicle.

As part of a shared commitment to decarbonising Ireland’s transport network, DHL has joined forces with leading grocery retailer, Tesco Ireland. To support the initial vehicle roll-out and whilst production ramps up, DHL will subsidise the biomethane from other sources. Once the new facility is fully functioning, DHL will operate 92 locally fuelled biomethane trucks across Tesco’s country-wide network.

DHL is fundamentally decarbonising a significant proportion of the retail transport sector in Ireland, and they intend to continue to roll this out to all the other sectors in which they operate; consumer, technology, aviation, life sciences and healthcare. Given the scale of the rollout, this will be a game changer for the transportation industry in Ireland.

The biomethane production site at Little Island, Cork, owned and operated by Stream BioEnergy, will process 90,000 tonnes of industry and consumer food waste per annum which could otherwise have been sent to landfill. The deployment of biomethane at scale requires no infrastructural upgrades to Ireland’s existing gas grid and given its capacity to be carbon neutral, biomethane is a flexible, cost-effective way to decarbonise commercial road transport.

The project reflects DHL’s commitment to delivering sustainable logistics solutions and the company’s global GoGreen agenda. The deployment of biomethane trucks, as well as investment in domestic biomethane energy production will play an important part in helping the company achieve its target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

Managing Director of DHL Supply Chain, Ireland, Ciaran Foley said: “We are extremely proud to be enhancing renewable energy production here in Ireland and our collaboration with Tesco marks a significant step in our shared journey towards achieving net-zero emissions. Our customers’ transport networks are a vital focus area when looking at how they can achieve their overall sustainability goals so by making alternative fuels a reality we can really prove our value as a strategic partner.”

Tesco Ireland’s Retail and Distribution Director Ian Logan said: “We have one of the most sophisticated distribution networks in the country, and improving its efficiency and environmental impact will play an important role in our journey to net zero. Our current HGV transport fleet makes over 2,000 trips weekly, serving our growing network of 166 stores nationwide, so moving to a cleaner fuel in our value chain will play a vital role in achieving this.

“DHL’s credentials in leveraging renewable transport solutions are complimented by our own strong commitment to embracing sustainable practices and driving down our emissions. We are both committed to promoting collective environmental objectives; and to advance our ambition to achieve net zero in our value chain by 2050, and indeed in our own operations by 2035.”

St. Modwen Logistics Acquires Distribution Hub

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St. Modwen Logistics, one of the UK’s leading logistics owners and developers, has acquired a 267,000 sq ft logistics unit in Bilston, Wolverhampton, West Midlands.

The unit, known as the Titan 10 Distribution Centre, is let to Pallet-Track, one of the UK’s fastest growing palletised freight distribution companies, originally formed in nearby Wednesbury. The facility has been home to Pallet-Track for more than 15 years and serves as its central UK hub, handling an average of 8,000 pallets per night and servicing its distribution network depots.

Located in the heart of the Midlands, the building is just a ten-minute drive from junction 10 of the M6 motorway corridor and is only 15 miles from Birmingham city centre, offering excellent national road connectivity. It sits in the UK’s logistics ‘golden triangle’, from where 90% of the UK population can be reached within four hours’ drivetime.

James Cooper, Head of Transactions at St. Modwen Logistics, commented: “This transaction represents a rare opportunity to acquire a high-specification distribution facility which is let to a leading UK business, in the ‘golden triangle’. This asset is a great example of the business-critical logistics facilities we are acquiring as part of our wider aggregation strategy.”

Commenting on the deal, Andrew Franck-Steier, Director at Atlas Real Estate, said: “We were delighted to be asked to sell the asset and it was great to have been involved in both the original funding and sale of the deal.” Atlas Real Estate acted for the vendor and Acre Capital Real Estate acted for St. Modwen Logistics.

St. Modwen is a property developer and manager owned by Blackstone focused on logistics and housebuilding. St. Modwen Logistics develops and manages urban and big box warehouses for customers including global logistics and e-commerce organisations as well as significant national and regional enterprises.

Smaller, Faster, Greener Automatic Labelling

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To meet the growing demand for accurate, high-speed and easy to use industrial automatic labelling systems, TSC Printronix Auto ID has just launched a popular-sized 4-inch version of its PEX-2000 Series print engine. This powerful device promises to save time, money and resources in logistics operations, the pharmaceutical industry and manufacturing, especially food and drink.

Print engines perform an essential role in print and apply operations and design of the new 4-inch PEX-2000 has been carefully considered for both system integrators and users. Its compact full-metal chassis is 14% smaller at the rear than its mainstream peers and the device can easily be integrated into just about any automatic labelling system supporting DB15 and DB 25 connectors. Its adjustable peel-off module gives systems integrators greater design flexibility by setting label feed-out to their preferred angle (-3º to -18º).

“Furthermore, the PEX-2000 offers 55mm wide media handling space for simpler installation or parts changes, and a quick release mechanism for printhead and roller change. Any repairs or maintenance are significantly expedited by the rear chassis simply being lifted and pulled out,” says Bob Vines, UK, Ireland & Nordics country manager for TSC Printronix Auto ID. One of the most interesting developments of the new 4-inch PEX-2000 is the option for enterprises to reduce their environmental impact and costs by saving ribbon waste by 30% to 80%, especially special colour ribbons like gold or silver. The patented ribbon-saving function minimises large, wasteful non-printed areas, displaying percentages saved on the LCD monitor.

“The 4-inch PEX-2000 Series has been designed to meet diverse applications, including RFID encoding capability,“ suggests Bob. “Its high label registration supports label printing as small as 5mm high, with print deviation of ±0.4mm. Its super-fast print speed of up to 18 inches per second (ips) will scale up any print and apply label application and enable enterprises to meet one cycle time with high stability.”

TSC Printronix Auto ID offers value-added software tools like SOTI Connect and TSC Console to enable system integrators and/or end customers to manage and monitor their print engines through the internet or intranet, depending on users‘ needs. Both tools enable quick deployment, configuration, and updates from any location.

Körber Celebrates Milestone with Geek+

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Körber and Geek+ are celebrating the third anniversary of their strategic partnership. Geek+ is one of Körber’s trusted global robotic partners, making this anniversary an important milestone in Körber’s journey to provide businesses worldwide with efficient, scalable and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions.

With more than 30 implementations in eight regions and thousands of bots successfully deployed, Körber and Geek+ continue to revolutionise warehouse operations through an extensive portfolio of Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) solutions. Through this partnership, customers have seen productivity gains in excess of 100%, accuracy improvements of up to 99.99% and a reduction in walking distances of up to 82% across the warehouse.

Customers throughout Europe, America and Asia Pacific are currently advancing their supply chain operations with flexible automation solutions from Körber and Geek+, relying on the combined expertise of a global leader in AMR technology and Körber’s broad capabilities in end-to-end consulting, conceptualisation, integration and support. By increasing picking accuracy, reducing labour costs, and improving productivity and efficiency, robotics also help create safer and more ergonomic workplaces where warehouse associates can avoid tedious and risky tasks, focus on more value-added activities, and enjoy a more collaborative and satisfying work environment.

One example includes the implementation of a highly innovative logistics software and automation landscape for the biggest 3PL eCommerce warehouse in Eastern Central Europe, run by 3PL logistics start-up Boxy. András Táncsics, CEO of Boxy, stated: “Relying on cutting-edge technology provided by Körber, together with partners like Geek+, has helped us to maintain an efficient flow of goods, enhanced shipping performance, and reliability in light of the steady growing pressure of customer demands. We truly believe that these types of automation and software solutions are the future of the industry and our competitive edge on the market. Therefore, we keep a close eye on these technologies together with our partners and always try to be in the forefront of innovation.”

Recent customer successes also include one of the largest AMR deployments in Eastern Europe at DB Schenker, one of the leading global logistics service providers. In Australia, Körber and Geek+ have collaborated with leading Australian retailers such as Officeworks. In North America, S&S Activewear, a leading wholesale distributor of apparel and accessories, will rely on a high velocity picking system from Geek+ with Körber’s expertise in the design, deployment and support of this transformative system to meet evolving demand and optimize fulfilment.

“The supply chain has undergone tremendous changes in recent years, with an ever-increasing demand for efficiency and productivity while continually requiring more sustainable practices. We need innovative solutions to answer new challenges to be cost-efficient and competitive while also sustainable. Driven by huge developments in AI and machine learning, robots can help by addressing these challenges, at scale,” said Lit Fung, VP and Managing Director, Overseas Business at Geek+.

“Particularly in the growing eCommerce segment, robotics continues to be a true gamechanger for the logistics landscape to introduce greener, safer and more ergonomic operations,” said John Santagate, Vice President Robotics at Körber Business Area Supply Chain. “We look forward to continuing our partnership with one of the leading global AMR providers, helping companies worldwide optimise their operational success and conquer their supply chain complexities.”

Geek+ entered its first global partnership with Körber in 2020, with expansion rapidly accelerating since then – showcased by 30,000 robots deployed that helped save 140,000 tons of carbon emissions and 16 million KwH in energy in 2022. Together with Geek+’ growing portfolio of robotic solutions, Körber continues to enhance access to an unparalleled breadth and depth of supply chain solutions, spanning warehouse management, warehouse control, simulation and voice, to help those who move goods do good.

Dexory Announces Investment from Schenker

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Dexory has secured additional investment with Schenker Ventures, the corporate investment arm of DB Schenker, strengthening further their position in the market. This investment will allow greater focus on introducing the DexoryView solution across Europe and into the US in the coming months.

Following the recent $19m Series A funding announcement in June, this partnership continues to strengthen Dexory’s leading position on providing real time visibility across the supply chain.

Dexory’s solution addresses the urgent need for improved visibility, better space utilisation and increased efficiency in warehouse operations around the world. Dexory brings together autonomous robots, capable of capturing rich image and sensor data from across a warehouse, with powerful analytics and insights. This powerful combination provides comprehensive visibility across individual warehouses of any size, as well as connecting sites across the global supply chain through Dexory’s digital platform, DexoryView.

For warehouse operators, guaranteeing flawless ‘on-time, every time’ order fulfilment is paramount to satisfying the expectations of today’s consumers. “Technology that operates autonomously, provides real-time insights, possesses intuitive interfaces, and seamlessly integrates can lead to a revolutionary transformation in the day-to-day efficiency, productivity and precision of warehouse operations”, says Andrei Danescu, CEO and Co-founder of Dexory. “I’m delighted DB Schenker shares our vision for full visibility across supply chains and have great confidence in our technology, ambitions and growth plans. Their industry expertise will help us grow into new territories and maximise the capabilities of the tech while bringing fantastic value to their sites, a great partnership for both.”

DexoryView, a one of a kind platform, conducts comprehensive warehouse scans within a few hours – a 100 times faster than human efforts and other inventory collection technologies. Moreover, DexoryView serves as a digital replica of the physical warehouse, nurturing not only management but also performance optimisation. This innovative feature empowers the software to simulate, optimise, and forecast future scenarios, freeing warehouse colleagues to engage in more complex tasks.

“The potential and evident success of Dexory’s technology within the global logistics landscape in a short space of time is impressive. Dexory has engineered a solution that not only boasts seamlessness and user-friendliness, but also provides a remarkable depth and speed of inventory data collections setting Dexory apart, enabling efficient and accurate insight.” says Paulina Banszerus, Head of Venture Capital, Schenker Ventures.

The strong execution-driven team behind the vision for DexoryView goes beyond inventory management, the technology’s visualisation is impressive, whilst being scalable in the future. And that’s what makes Dexory a great fit to our innovative portfolio. We’re really pleased to be part of Dexory’s exciting future.”

With ongoing conversations to partner with DB Schenker in the various territories, Dexory aims to continue to embed accurate real-time data into its customers’ supply chains worldwide, making it the new standard for the warehouse of the future.

Expanding Opportunities in Ecommerce

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Global Reach Logistics (GRL) is thrilled to announce its partnership with TikTok Shop, opening new avenues for our current and prospective customers. This collaboration allows businesses to seamlessly integrate the popular Ecommerce platform, TikTok Shop, with an advanced Operation Management System (OMS). The exponential growth and active user base of TikTok Shop present an exciting opportunity for businesses to leverage the world’s fastest-growing social media platform for increased sales.

GRL understand the pivotal role efficient stock and order management plays in a business’s success. The company developed a cutting-edge ERP system tailored to empower clients with seamless control over their operations.

Key Features:

Custom ERP System: proprietary ERP system has been meticulously crafted to meet the unique needs of businesses across various industries.

Streamlined Stock Management: Effortlessly track, organize, and optimize your inventory with our intuitive stock management features. Say goodbye to stockouts and overstocking issues.

Order Management Made Easy: Simplify order processing with our user-friendly interface. From order creation to fulfilment, GRL’s ERP system ensures accuracy and efficiency every step of the way.

The Power of TikTok Shop

TikTok Shop boasts a massive and engaged audience, making it an attractive platform for businesses to showcase their products and services. With this partnership, GRL aims to empower its customers by providing them with a seamless way to connect to TikTok Shop, thereby expanding their reach and maximizing their sales potential. By integrating TikTok Shop with GRL’s OMS, businesses can efficiently manage their operations and logistics, ensuring smooth order fulfilment and customer satisfaction.

In today’s ever-evolving digital landscape, businesses continually search for innovative ways to expand their reach and drive sales. TikTok Shop emerged as a dynamic and influential platform, captivating millions of users not only in the UK but also globally. By integrating your brand with TikTok Shop, you’re not merely following a social media trend; you’re accessing a treasure trove of marketing opportunities. With TikTok boasting billions of monthly views across the globe, it presents an enticing proposition for businesses aiming to bolster brand visibility and sales.

Creating a successful TikTok presence in the UK necessitates a customized strategy tailored to your target audience’s unique preferences. Begin by identifying trending topics, hashtags, and challenges that resonate with the UK’s TikTok community. Authenticity is paramount; engage with your audience in an approachable and sincere manner. Showcase your products or services with imaginative, concise videos, and don’t overlook TikTok’s vast music library for adding an engaging soundtrack.

Collaborate with local TikTok influencers to tap into their established follower base and enhance credibility within the domestic market. Always remember, consistency is key on TikTok – maintain a regular posting schedule and engage with comments and trends to stay relevant. By embracing these strategies and aligning them with the UK audience’s distinct charm, you can pave the way for a triumphant TikTok presence that not only amplifies brand recognition but also drives sales.

“Partnering with TikTok Shop is not just a strategic move; it’s a game-changer for our GRL clients and a pivotal step for businesses looking to tap into a platform that accumulates billions of views every month. Together, we’re rewriting the rules of sales and marketing in the digital age,” said Harry Johnson, Sales and Marketing Director of GRL.

Butcher Rolls-Out Digital Distribution Tech

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Walter Rose & Son, a British multi-award-winning butcher, has rolled-out a digital distribution system with software from Podfather. With a fleet of 28 vehicles delivering to catering establishments, high-end retailers, and homes across England, Walter Rose has transformed its distribution operation using Podfather’s route planning, vehicle check, delivery tracking, ETA notification and electronic proof of delivery solution.

The Walter Rose team uses Podfather to help plan delivery routes, and capture electronic vehicle checks before drivers leave the Devizes depot in Wiltshire. In the past, vehicle checks would have been collected on a paper sheet and delivered back to the transport office later. Now all teams have instant visibility if there is a defect that needs to be dealt with. All drivers use the Podfather app on a smartphone device. Job information is now sent straight from Podfather’s cloud-based back-office planning system to the driver hand-held removing reliance on handing out paper tickets and collating them when the driver returns.

“When I first saw the Podfather system I could clearly see that it ticked all the boxes in terms of what we needed to help update our delivery processes,” comments Gradyn Runyeard-Hunt, Transport Manager at Water Rose & Sons. “Walter Rose has been in business since 1847, much has changed since that time, but we were still relying on paper to plan and manage our deliveries. Now with Podfather in place, we have been able to move over to an automated system which is much better for us and our customers.”

Deliveries are now tracked via the app and customers are kept up to date with realistic ETA information, a function that is available to all Podfather core product users as standard. Once a driver has arrived at a customer site, electronic signatures and photographs are captured, as well as the precise time and location information that shows exactly what was delivered where when. Electronic proof of delivery has been a huge game changer for the team as they now have real-time visibility of what has been delivered where vital when some items are left unattended at the point of delivery.

“Podfather has made life so much easier as it gives us a clear picture of how our fleet is performing and what deliveries are being successfully made where all in real-time,” adds Runyeard-Hunt. “The support from the Podfather team has been exceptional, we really do feel it’s one of the best tech projects we’ve ever implemented.”

“Walter Rose is a fantastic example of what our core product is designed to do,” comments Colin McCreadie, Managing Director at Podfather. “We have designed an advanced, yet easy-to-use solution, that enables logistics operators to tackle the key issues that are inherent in the paper processes that so many companies still rely on.”

Podfather specialises in the development, delivery and support of route optimisation and electronic proof of delivery technology. A UK company headquartered in Edinburgh, Podfather works with companies of all shapes and sizes, from industry giants such as Tarmac and Breedon to well-known names such as Rexel and ODDBOX and everything else in between. Ideal for multi drop distribution operations, Podfather provides an end-to-end solution incorporating route planning and optimisation, vehicle checks, ETA notifications, tracking, electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) and reporting.

CMA CGM and Maersk Pledge Shipping Decarbonization

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A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S (Maersk) and CMA CGM have decided to join forces on several areas relating to decarbonization, in full compliance with all laws and regulations. As frontrunners of the energy transition in shipping, both companies are convinced that joint action will help accelerating the green transition in shipping, learning from each other to go further and faster.

CMA CGM and Maersk have set a net-zero target for their shipping business, have identified scalable solutions that can create impact in this decade, and have already individually taken ambitious paths on promoting decarbonization for shipping.

Maersk has been ordering vessels that can be operated on bio/e-methanol. CMA CGM has been ordering LNG-propelled vessels, that can also be operated on bio/e-methane, the new green equivalent of current LNG, and has also placed orders for vessels that can be operated on bio/e-methanol. While these two fuel streams appear now as the most mature among existing solutions, both companies expect the future fuel mix of shipping will include other streams that should be developed in the coming years.

An ambitious collaboration to develop the future of fuels for the shipping industry

Specifically, both shipping lines will work more together to develop the use of alternative greener fuels for container vessel propulsion, namely:

1. Developing high standards for alternative sustainable, green fuels – including the analysis of full lifecycle and related greenhouse gasses – and helping to setting the framework of mass production of green methane and green methanol.
2. Developing and maintaining standards for operation of green methanol vessels with regards to safety and bunkering, as well as accelerating port readiness for bunkering and supply of bio/e-methanol at key ports around the world.
3. Continuing to explore jointly R+D on other components of the net zero solution as new alternative fuels, like ammonia, or innovation technology for our ships.

Two leading shipping companies to push advocacy together for the energy transition of the industry

Moreover, Maersk and CMA-CGM both agree to the fundamental role of regulation in securing the decarbonization of the sector. Both companies warmly welcome the outcome of the recent Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization during which the IMO’s 2023 Strategy for Reducing GHG Emissions from Ships was adopted, with reinforced targets to tackle harmful emissions.

Maersk and CMA CGM remain committed to jointly advocating for and encouraging IMO Member States to adopt ambitious measures in their pursuit of the highest attainable goals. Regional measures such as the EU Fit for 55 and the Inflation Reduction Act in the US are welcomed by both companies to help stimulate demand for green shipping solutions.

CMA CGM and Maersk affirm their readiness to collaboratively engage with regulatory stakeholders in establishing a robust and sustainable international regulatory GHG framework and invite other international shipping lines who so wish to join them in this cooperation with the regulatory institutions. Such a framework is in both our companies’ perspective a prerequisite to reducing carbon emissions for the shipping industry and securing a level-playing field for a global business environment.

“This partnership is a milestone for the decarbonization of our industry. By combining the know-how and the expertise of two shipping leaders, we will accelerate the development of new solutions and technologies, enabling our industry to reach its CO2 reduction targets. We are looking forward to being joined by other companies.” says Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group.

“A.P. Moller – Maersk wants to accelerate the green transition in shipping and logistics and to do so, we need strong involvement from partners across the industry. We are pleased to have an ally in CMA CGM and it’s a testament that when we unite through determined efforts and partnerships, a tangible and optimistic path toward a sustainable future emerges,” says Vincent Clerc, Chief Executive Officer at A.P. Moller – Maersk.

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