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Hapag-Lloyd Takes on Bio-Methane under Buyer Alliance ZEMBA Initiative
Container line Hapag-Lloyd has achieved two key milestones under the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), advancing its clean fuel ambitions with the use of bio-methane.
In March, its boxship Hanoi Express bunkered 1,800 mt of bio-methane in Rotterdam, generating the first Sustainable Marine Fuel Certificates (SMFc) under the ZEMBA initiative, Hapag-Lloyd said in a LinkedIn post on Monday.
A few weeks later, the Rotterdam Express received 3,000 mt of bio-methane in Wilhelmshaven—marking the first time this renewable fuel has been supplied at that terminal.
Both vessels are part of a 12-ship dual-fuel fleet of Hapag-Lloyd designed to run on LNG and conventional marine fuels, along with cleaner LNG alternatives such as bio-methane.
"With up to 95 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to conventional fuels, bio-methane is more than a future vision - it's fueling voyages today," it said.
ZEMBA, a first-of-its-kind buyers alliance, recently launched a tender seeking e-fuel supply bids to support low-emission cargo transport. The coalition includes major global brands such as Amazon, IKEA and Nike, all aiming to significantly reduce emissions from ocean freight.
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| VLSFO | MGO | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $/mt | +/- | $/mt | +/- | |
| Singapore | 523.00 | 0.50 | 611.50 | 1.50 |
| Rotterdam | 474.00 | 1.50 | 626.00 | 4.50 |
| Houston | 469.00 | 1.00 | 623.50 | 4.00 |
| Fujairah | 515.00 | 5.00 | 716.50 | 7.50 |
| Global 20 Ports Average | 537.00 | 2.00 | 712.00 | 8.00 |
| Global 4 Ports Average | 495.00 | 1.00 | 644.50 | 2.50 |
| Global Average Bunker Price | 571.50 | 1.00 | 759.50 | 5.50 |
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