Svitzer and Höegh Autoliners joined forces to deliver the first-ever, low-carbon towage service in Australia, EcoTow.
As announced, EcoTow is Svitzer’s proprietary carbon insetting solution, and has allegedly provided a near 100% reduction in CO2 emissions relating to the towage operations of Höegh Aurora’s port calls during her maiden voyage to Australia.
With the solution, the carbon emissions from towage jobs are mass balanced by carbon credits generated by Svitzer’s use of biofuel across its international towage operations. Furthermore, the neutralisation effect is established by an external auditor and documented through certification and assurance reporting.
Towage is one of the largest carbon emitters in port operations in Australia, and Svitzer aims to target its reduction, including via biofuel and battery powered tugs.
This is an exciting step forward for decarbonising shipping in Australia – and a demonstration of the significant contribution maritime can make toward a Net Zero future.
…said Videlina Georgieva, Managing Director for Australia, Svitzer.
To remind, in September, Svitzer also contracted the build of the world’s first battery electric-methanol hybrid TRAnsverse tug, which will offer carbon neutral towage for the majority of the tug’s operations.
