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G6 Alliance to maintain current 5-loop product structure for Asia-North Europe service in 2013

The audit was conducted by The American Bureau of Shipping OOCL is pleased to announce that we have successfully received certification on the accuracy and transparency of our environmental data disclosure which reflects our commitment to a high standard of data integrity and information management. The audit was conducted by The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Consulting, a U.S. based consultancy firm, using the internationally recognized and accepted Clean Cargo Working Group (CCWG) verification standard to check for a vessel's carbon dioxide and sulphur oxides emissions.The audit also verified the accuracy of our OOCL Carbon Calculator, a comprehensive online tool used by our customers to track carbon footprint levels in their supply chains. In providing an overall assessment of the audit, ABS Consulting concluded that: "Based on the results of the verification process, we are satisfied that the data collected from the vessels for submission to the CCWG are materially correct; and that they have been derived by using the Environmental Performance Metrics Assessment (EPMA) tool and the CO2 Calculation Methodology of the CCWG. These calculations also underpin the OOCL Carbon Calculator, the methodology, accuracy and working of which was duly verified during the course of this audit."Upon receiving the ...

G6 Alliance : eight loops connect nearly 40 ports in 25 countrie Members of the G6 Alliance announced today that they will maintain the current 6-loop product structure and not reinstate the planned Loop 2 Asia-Europe service.This loop was originally developed as one of the seven loops between Asia and North Europe jointly provided by the six members. It was not initiated in March because of the unsuitable market conditions at that time and the G6 Alliance has not seen any improvements in the current market environment to justify the implementation of an additional service in the Asia-Europe trade.The G6 Alliance members: APL, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Orient Overseas Container Line.The G6 Alliance provides six loops between Asia and North Europe, the Asia-Mediterranean Express Service (EUM), and the Asia-Black Sea Express Service (ABX). These eight loops connect nearly 40 ports in 25 countries of the trade with over 110 weekly calls, at major ports daily.Source: NYK