DP World this morning welcomed A.P. Moller - Maersk’s (Maersk) first large vessel that can run on green methanol for the very first time at Jebel Ali Port. Ane Maersk underscores Maersk’s ambition to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040.
Serving the AE7 string, which connects Asia and Europe, Ane Maersk arrived in the UAE for the first time on her rotation, beginning in Hamburg in Germany and covering several ports in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Gulf countries. She will further sail to ports in China after completing cargo operations in Dubai.
“We are proud to welcome the Ane Maersk to Jebel Ali, whose arrival highlights the green shift underway in our industry. It is a flagship for sustainability that mirrors our own carbon reduction ambitions at DP World,”
said Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World GCC.
“We are committed to decarbonising global trade and are taking action to support the transition, from electrifying our terminals to using smart technology. The journey to net zero requires the involvement of every stakeholder in the supply chain, and we are proud to be working alongside dedicated partners like Maersk.”
Christopher Cook, Managing Director of Maersk UAE, Oman, and Qatar, highlighted the significance of Ane Maersk's arrival at DP World, Jebel Ali, as a milestone in Maersk's journey towards decarbonizing ocean transportation. Ane Maersk represents their commitment to sustainability and innovation, acknowledging the need for collaboration across the ecosystem to achieve the green transition. Jebel Ali Port, the largest in the Middle East and 10th busiest globally, provides crucial connectivity to over 180 shipping lines and millions of consumers. Ane Maersk, equipped with a dual-fuel engine capable of running on green methanol, is the first of 18 vessels to be added to Maersk's fleet, featuring an innovative design to optimize cargo capacity and reduce consumption per container.
During Ane Maersk’s first call at Jebel Ali, Danish Consul-General in the UAE, H.E. Joakim Larsen, and senior management of DP World as well as top customers and partners for Maersk had the opportunity to board the vessel. They were taken on a tour which provided in-depth information about the modern engine and the new innovative design.
News source: Dubai Media Office
