A video on German liner Hapag Lloyd's Facebook channel shows the moment a huge LNG engine is placed inside one of its incoming 23,600 TEU mega-ships.
The video in question is highlighted below.
With pressure mounting on the shipping sector, liners around the world are preparing to meet the IMO's goal of net-zero shipping by 2050.
The wind down to 2050 also involves major decreases in carbon emission every decade.
Hapag-Lloyd presently has 12 newbuilds on order, all with "duel-fuel" capability.
You can watch the implementation of the new engine here
The aforementioned dual-fuel engines run on LNG, but also have the option of running on conventional petroleum.
In June 2023, Hapag-Lloyd increased its tariff rates for shipping routes between Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh, and destinations in North and South Europe.
More recently, Hapag-Lloyd announced that a congestion surcharge (CGD) for containers is coming into effect for the Port of Mersin, Turkey.
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