A.P. Moller-Maersk and DP World Jebel Ali Port have formed a long-term partnership in which both parties will collaborate on various aspects of service delivery and work toward a common goal of decarbonising logistics and better serving their customers.
The long-term strategic partnership will provide priority berthing for Maersk vessels, customer support, and new processes to improve quayside productivity, all of which will result in faster gate turnaround times at Jebel Ali Port and lower bunker fuel consumption.
In addition to visibility tools, these will enable Maersk’s customers to benefit from real-time information relayed by DP World to plan their supply chains better and, ultimately, reduce carbon emissions. In addition, Maersk will offer two solutions to customers moving cargo through Jebel Ali: Maersk Accelerate, a fast-tracking service based on priority cargo handling, and Maersk Flex Hub, a cargo storage solution.
Jebel Ali Port is a leading international gateway port strategically located to serve the East-West trade corridor, which connects 150 cities worldwide. Lowering carbon emissions is a common goal for both companies, and it is becoming increasingly important to customers, who are at the heart of every company decision. The Intra Terminal Vehicles (ITVs) at Jebel Ali Port, which are used at the terminal where Maersk vessels dock, will be converted from diesel to electric, resulting in an 80% reduction in carbon footprint from these vehicles alone.
DP World entered a strategic partnership with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping in January 2022, an independent, non-profit organisation founded in 2020 to conduct intensive research and development to find practical ways to decarbonise the global maritime trade industry.
Maersk aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2040 through new technologies, vessels, and green fuels. DP World has pledged to become a carbon-neutral company by 2040 and a net zero-carbon company by 2050.
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman and Group CEO of DP World, announced plans in November to invest up to $500 million to reduce CO2 emissions from its operations by nearly 700,000 tonnes over the next five years. In addition, carbon emissions will be reduced by 20% from 2021 levels by electrifying assets, investing in renewable energy, and exploring alternative fuels.