Maersk, Nike welcome green-fuelled container vessel at Port of Los Angeles

A.P. Moller–Maersk (Maersk) has invited the public to come aboard a

Los Angeles this August.

Powered by green fuel for its maiden voyage and capable of carrying more

than 16,000 TEU, the vessel will get its new name at a private ceremony at the

Port of Los Angeles Outer Harbor on 27 August.

Maersk’s CEO Vincent Clerc will be on hand, alongside special guest

speakers from Nike and leading state and local officials. As a partner in the

name-giving event, Nike shares Maersk’s deep commitment to decarbonising supply

chains.

This is the fifth container vessel in Maersk’s fleet that can sail on green

methanol, an alternative to conventional bunker oil.

Maersk’s new containerships have several innovative design features that

set them apart from traditional container vessels, including the positioning of

its crew accommodation and bridge at the bow and a single funnel at the stern.

These design elements allow for increased container capacity and improved

efficiency during port operations. Maersk has ordered 20 additional

methanol-enabled vessels.

“Nike is committed to protecting the future of sport and we leverage

science-based targets to guide us through our Move to Zero journey,“ Said

Venkatesh Alagirisamy, Nike Chief Supply Chain Officer.

“Operating one of the largest supply chains in the world, we have a

responsibility to advance the innovation and use of more sustainable methods

that get us closer to zero carbon and zero waste. By working with suppliers like

Maersk, who share our commitment to sustainability, we are scaling our use of

biofuels in ocean transportation, our main first-mile delivery channel.”

Just recently, Maersk’s second big vessel capable of running on green

methanol arrived in Koper (Slovenia) for the first time.