The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping welcomed Equinor as a Strategic Partner, committing to a long-term strategic collaboration and contribution to the development of zero carbon technologies and solutions for the maritime industry.
In welcoming Equinor to the Center, CEO Bo Cerup-Simonsen said:
This partnership has huge potential. As a major producer of maritime fuels and maritime player, Equinor has invaluable knowhow and has already shown enormous energy and willingness to accelerate the transition with promising projects
Equinor’s vice president of Shipping, Heidi Aakre, added that “together with the maritime industry, we will develop new solutions contributing to substantial emission reductions.”
Equinor’s entrance comes after that of Danish Maritime Authority’s, which joined the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping during April..
In the same direction, Hapag-Lloyd, a German international shipping and container transportation company, and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center also formalized their collaboration by signing a Partnership Agreement on April 12th.
