Hapag-Lloyd has reached an agreement with Goldwind for the delivery of 250,000 tonnes of green methanol per year.
The green methanol will consist of a blend of bio- and e-methanol, ensuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction of at least 70 percent, and comply with all current sustainability certification requirements. By 2030, Hapag-Lloyd aims to reduce the absolute GHG emissions of the fleet by around one third compared to 2022. Compared to conventional fuels, the ordered quantity of green methanol can save a total of up to 400,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions in fleet operations per year.
Furthermore, among other things, the five 10,100 TEU charter ships that Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan are converting to a suitable methanol dual-fuel propulsion system in 2026 will be powered by green methanol. In addition to the recent investment decision for 24 new container ships with low-emission dual-fuel liquefied natural gas engines announced on 6 November the investment in green methanol is another step in Hapag-Lloyd’s efforts to prepare itself for a multi-fuel future.
Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO, Hapag-Lloyd AG, commented that as part of the company’s Strategy 2030, Hapag Lloyd is fully committed to the 1.5-degree target of the Paris Agreement and therefore also to sustainable investments.
This will bring us an important step closer to our goal of achieving net-zero fleet operations by 2045. It is and remains our ambition to play a leading role in the transformation of the liner shipping industry.
…said Rolf Habben Jansen.
Goldwind is planning to build a new green methanol factory adjacent to its existing project in Hinggan League, China. Meanwhile, Goldwind will additionally deliver early volume scheduled in 2026.
We are grateful for the opportunity to become a strong decarbonization partner of Hapag-Lloyd, which aims to achieve carbon neutrality ahead of the shipping-industry targets and aligns closely with Goldwind’s corporate vision.
…stated Wu Gang, Chairman, Goldwind.
In addition, Liu Rixin, Head of Goldwind Green Methanol, added that the planned new factory will share technology, utilities, facilities and infrastructures with its neighbouring sister plant, boosting production efficiency. The company anticipates the completion of a megaton green methanol base in Hinggan League in late 2027.
Jan Christensen, Senior Director of Global Fuel Purchasing, highlighted that green methanol represents a key pathway within Hapag-Lloyd’s multi-fuel strategy.
This initiative is made possible through strong partnerships, and we greatly value our collaboration with Goldwind, whose expertise and shared vision are helping us make important progress toward decarbonization.
…concluded Jan Christensen.