Maersk names dual-fuel methanol vessel at flagship terminal

Maersk has celebrated naming dual-fuel methanol ship Adrian Mærsk at its APM Terminals Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam.

Nestlé executive vice president and chief operations officer Stephanie Pullings Hart is the godmother of the container vessel. Nestlé, a key customer, has shipped 100% of its Maersk ocean cargo under the ECO Delivery Ocean product, which utilises alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of Nestlé’s cargo by more than 80% compared with conventional fossil ship fuels, since 2023.

“The dual-fuel vessels demonstrate the technology for the energy transition of the shipping industry is here. What is crucial now are the decisions IMO member states make in London next month. We urgently need regulation to support the uptake of fuels that significantly reduce GHG emissions,” said Maersk chief commercial officer, Karsten Kildahl. “At the same time, we need ambitious customers like Nestlé as our close partners in the green transition of shipping and logistics, which we couldn’t achieve without their support.”

“At Nestlé, we recognise climate change as one of the most pressing challenges of our time. As a global leader in the food and beverage industry, we are committed to taking bold actions to address this issue. By achieving a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2024, ahead of our 2025 target, and aiming for net zero by 2050, we demonstrate our dedication to sustainability,” said Ms Pullings Hart.

Adrian Mærsk has a capacity of more than 16,000 TEU and will serve the Asia-Mediterranean trade lane after completing its maiden voyage from Rotterdam.