Page 6 - Al-Rashed Newsletter October 2020

SHIPPING WORLD

SHIPPING NEWS

Maersk in deal to provide global logistics to deliver Covid vaccine for
Covaxx
Maersk is partnering with US drug manufacturer Covaxx to provide logistics
support for the delivery of Covid-19 vaccines.Although several airlines have
announced plans to be ready to transport an expected vaccine, Maersk is the
first shipping line to proactively prepare for what has been described as “the
biggest product launch in history”.

CMA CGM's Second 23,000 TEU LNG Containership Delivered
CMA CGM has taken delivery of CMA CGM Champs Elysées, its second
23,000 TEU capacity containership powered by liquefied natural gas
(LNG).The newbuild, which follows flagship CMA CGM Jacques Saadé
delivered in Setember, is part of a series of nine ordered by the French
shipping line from CSSC’s shipyard in Shanghai, designed as the world's
most efficient ultra large container vessels. LNG fuel, which enables a 99%
reduction in sulfur dioxide and fine particle emissions and an 85% reduction
in nitrogen dioxide emissions, is a key component of the CMA CGM Group's
environmental ambitions. The group has previously outlined its objective to
be carbon neutral by 2050.

Cargill Looks to Use Wind to Cut Carbon in Shipping
Cargill, one of the world's biggest charterers of ships, is working with
technology partners to fit sails on vessels in its fleet to cut carbon emissions
through harnessing wind power, the U.S. agribusiness group said on
Wednesday.About 90% of world trade is transported by sea and the
International Maritime Organization (IMO) has said it aims to reduce overall
greenhouse gas emissions from ships by 50% from 2008 levels by
2050.Carbon emissions from shipping rose in the six-year period to 2018 and
accounted for 2.9% of the world’s CO2, the latest IMO-commissioned study
showed, adding pressure on the industry to bring levels down.
Cargill, whose chartered fleet of around 600 ships comprises dry bulk ships
and tankers, said it had partnered with engineering specialists BAR
Technologies and naval architect Deltamarin to develop wing sails that reach
up to 45 metres in height, which will be fitted to the deck of vessels and can
reduce CO2 emissions by up to 30%."Some voyages will be better suited to
DID YOU KNOW? wind-assisted propulsion than others. This means that the engine will always

There are more life forms on your body be on, but at a lower than normal load,” said Jan Dieleman, president of
than people on earth. Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business.
The probability of you drinking a glass of
water that contains a molecule that also
passed through a dinosaur is almost
100%

Humans share 60% of their DNAs with
bananas.

Source : splash247, loadstar.com, Marinelink.com