Röhlig Logistics and Hapag-Lloyd enter biofuel partnership to cut shipping emissions
Bremen, 07 October 2024 - The owner-managed logistics company Röhlig Logistics, and Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world's largest container shipping lines, have entered a strategic partnership to reduce shipping emissions through the integration of biofuels.
Under the agreement, Röhlig will utilise Hapag-Lloyd’s advanced biofuel product “Ship Green” for emission-reduced ocean transport. By purchasing biofuel derived from waste and residue-based feedstocks, Röhlig ensures that emissions equal to 100% of its shipments’ well-to-wake* footprint are avoided within the Hapag-Lloyd fleet. This cooperation is aligned with both companies’ ongoing efforts to offer sustainable logistics solutions and contribute to global climate protection.
“At Röhlig Logistics, sustainability is an integral part of our corporate culture and guides us in everything we do. Therefore, we are delighted to join forces with Hapag-Lloyd on this important initiative. By incorporating biofuels into our sea freight solutions, we are enabling our customers to achieve their sustainability targets while supporting the transition to greener supply chains. This renewable alternative to traditional fuels will be available to all Sea Freight customers”, says Simon Albrecht, Global Sea Freight Director at Röhlig Logistics.
"We are proud to partner with Röhlig Logistics in advancing sustainable transport solutions through our Ship Green product. This collaboration highlights our shared commitment to reducing emissions and is an important step on Hapag-Lloyd’s journey towards achieving net-zero ship operations by 2045”, says Tom De Wilde, Senior Director Global Account Management at Hapag-Lloyd.
*Well-to-wake (WTW): All direct emissions from ship operation, including upstream emissions from the production, transport and distribution of fuels.
About Röhlig Logistics
Röhlig is an owner-operated logistics company which offers its customers services in the areas of sea freight, air freight and contract logistics. The family-owned company was founded in 1852 in Bremen, Germany. Today, it employs over 2,700 staff members in more than 35 countries. More information on www.rohlig.com.
About Hapag-Lloyd
With a fleet of 287 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.2 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 13,700 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.2 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 114 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India and North Africa. Around 2,900 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.
