- The collaboration with the Spanish government if implemented in full could deliver up to 2 mil. Tonnes of green fuels per year.
- Maersk also pointed out the ongoing climate emergency that is going on and how we need to accelerate the availability of green fuels.
- Spain has significant renewable resources and is also placed on a key shipping route.
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) and the Spanish Government have signed a General Protocol for Collaboration to explore the opportunities for large-scale green fuels production in Spain.
Signing
Signing the Protocol marks a significant milestone in the collaboration that, if implemented in full, could deliver up to 2 mil. tonnes of green fuels per year.
The project aims to explore the feasibility on how to cover the full value chain from renewable energy sources to bunkering of vessels.
Green Future Fuel
“We are living in a climate emergency, and we need to rapidly accelerate the availability of green future fuels.”
“We are very pleased to explore green fuel opportunities with the Spanish Government, as the country holds key characteristics to help solve this challenge with its great hydrogen ambitions and aspiring sustainability goals.”
“At the same time, Spain encompasses significant renewable resources and is placed along key shipping routes,” said Soren Skou, CEO, A.P. Moller – Maersk
Reviewing production
The parties are reviewing production opportunities in the Andalusia and Galicia regions.
The project has an overall estimated potential to generate up to around 85.000 jobs including construction and temporary positions.
Reindustrialisation
“This project is perfectly aligned with Spain’s strategy of reindustrialisation, just transition and the green hydrogen roadmap, advancing in the fulfillment of the common commitment of decarbonization of the European Union.”
“It will also strengthen economic, political and commercial ties with Denmark, a partner and a friend in the EU,” said Pedro Sánchez, President of the Government of Spain.
Decarbonization
The availability of green energy and fuels in sufficient quantities and at cost-competitive price levels remains the main challenge for the decarbonization of global shipping.
Future goals
Maersk alone needs approximately 6 mil. tonnes of green methanol per year to reach its 2030 milestone fleet emissions target and even larger amounts by 2040 for its fleet to reach net zero.
Green solution
“Operating a large fleet of container vessels, we are part of the climate problem, and we have made the choice to take an active part in shaping the solutions to secure a green and just transition, enabling the global shipping industry to deliver on the Paris Agreement and Maersk to achieve its 2040 net-zero target.”
“To achieve our goals, we need to collaborate with partners who are actively looking at green solutions for the future,” said Henriette Hallberg, CEO Fleet & Strategic Brands, A.P. Moller – Maersk.
Strategic partnership
The 19 vessels capable of running on green methanol that Maersk will put in operation during 2023-2025 will require approx. 750.000 tonnes of green methanol.
Earlier in 2022, Maersk announced a total of seven strategic partnerships to secure the volumes needed to meet the demands of these initial vessels.
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Source: Maersk
