- Michelin signs a letter of commitment for maritime transport with Neoline, a French shipowner relying on main propulsion by sail.
- A commitment to transport pneumatic tires on the Halifax (Canada) / Saint-Nazaire – Montoir de Bretagne (France) line, as soon as the first cargo sailboat was commissioned.
- A test initiative to help decarbonize Michelin’s logistics operations.
A recent press release published in the Michelin website reveals that Michelin chooses the French start-up Neoline, offering carbon-free shipping innovating services.
Reduction of CO2 emissions
Firmly committed to reducing CO2 emissions from its logistics operations, the Michelin Group recently signed a transport commitment with NEOLINE.
NEOLINE’s decarbonized shipping service relies on clean and renewable wind energy as the main propulsion for its 136m long cargo ships with 4200 m2 of sails.
This is an innovative and unique solution, open to all shippers, which will reduce by 90% the CO2 emissions related to transatlantic maritime freight transport.
NEOLINE’s New commitment
With this new commitment, NEOLINE is positioning itself as an ambassador for the energy transition of the Supply Chains of major French industry leaders such as Groupe Renault, Groupe Beneteau, Manitou Group, Jas Hennessy & Co and now the Michelin Group.
NEOLINE’s solution, by significantly reducing the impact of maritime transport, contributes to achieving the sustainable development objectives of France and the International Maritime Organization.
The transport commitment
The transport commitment signed by Michelin concerns the transport by sailing cargo ships of tires loaded in containers from Halifax (Canada) to Saint-Nazaire – Montoir de Bretagne (France) on the pilot line opened by NEOLINE.
It will also serve the archipelago of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, as well as Baltimore (USA).
NEOLINE plans to open its transatlantic line with a first operating vessel in 2023.
With the arrival of a second vessel, scheduled a year later, the Michelin group will gradually entrust NEOLINE with at least 50% of the group’s containers transported on this line.
Did you subscribe to our daily newsletter?
It’s Free! Click here to Subscribe!
Source : Michelin
