Cargo Business Newswire

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

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DB Schenker Logistics and Maersk sign deal to reduce emissions

Leading freight forwarder DB Schenker Logistics and shipping giant Maersk Line have inked a joint six-year deal to reduce CO2 emissions from the ocean freight sector, according to a DB Schenker statement.

Maersk Line will deploy a number of measures to reduce the CO2 emissions of every container it transports for DB Schenker Logistics between now and 2020 by 20 percent, compared to 2014 levels. According to the statement, strategies will include network and speed optimization, technical upgrading of existing ships, and deployment of new and more efficient ships in its network, such as the Triple-E ships.

"The partnership encourages greater transparency on sustainable container transportation which can drive significant sustainability improvements in the industry," said Vincent Clerc, chief trade and marketing officer at Maersk Line. "By integrating sustainability elements into the purchasing decisions, we jointly strive to change the procurement process in container shipping fundamentally."

DB Schenker said its pollution reduction program aims to cut specific CO2 emissions from transport services by an additional 20 percent worldwide between 2006 and 2020.