Maersk’s green-powered vessel to call at Gothenburg

The Port of Gothenburg has announced that Maersk’s first

basis.

Laura Maersk is the first ship in Maersk’s big endeavour to use renewable

methanol as a fuel source. The maritime corporation has more than 20

methanol-powered ships on order for delivery between 2024 and 2027.

Birna Ödefors, Area Managing Director Nordics, said: “Already today, many

of the customers importing and exporting via Gothenburg have chosen

lower-emission ocean transport enabled by green fuels* and thereby reduced the

greenhouse gas footprint in their supply chain.

“With the arrival of Laura Maersk on a weekly basis, we are now connecting

Gothenburg to a green corridor in Northern Europe and giving Swedish-based

customers direct access to the World’s first methanol-enabled container

vessel.”

Jacob Minnhagen, Senior Market Development Manager at the Gothenburg Port

Authority, stated: “Laura Maersk is a truly sustainable shipping milestone and

it is exciting to see her in service here at the Port of Gothenburg.

Fundamentally, it’s the increasingly ambitious transition goals of shipping

companies that drive the development, with Maersk being one of the leading

players in the field today.

“This benefits shipping companies that have been early adopters and are

already engaged in the transition of their fleets today. They are also

well-positioned for the international regulations that are becoming increasingly

stringent in their requirements for those who want to be part of tomorrow’s

sustainable transport system.”

In addition to Bremerhaven and the Port of Gothenburg, the new route stops

in Helsingborg, Halmstad, and Kalundborg.

Recently, the Port of Gothenburg announced a record-breaking container

volume for the first quarter of 2024, having handled a total of 242,000 TEU.