OOCL goes greener in Hong Kong

Carrier will switch to cleaner fuel while at berth to cut emissions

OOCL will switch its vessels to cleaner fuel while they are berthed in Hong Kong, from the new year.

The Hong Kong-based carrier will burn fuel with 0.5% or less sulphur in its vessels’ auxiliary engines while berthred at the port until 31 December 2012.

The move is part of OOCL’s participation in the Fair Winds Charter, a voluntary shipping industry initiative facilitated by the Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association, Hong Kong Shipowners’ Association and Civic Exchange – a Hong Kong-based independent think tank.

OOCL’s Director of Corporate Planning, Stephen Ng, said: “As a Hong Kong-based container shipping company, we believe this voluntary initiative conveys our absolute dedication and commitment to cleaning up the air in Hong Kong.

“OOCL is a responsible corporate citizen and, with some 1,000 vessel calls in Hong Kong every year, we estimate this action will lower harmful sulphur emissions by more than 80%.

“We believe our customers can take advantage of our environmentally-friendly services as a way of meeting their sustainable supply chain commitments.” (source: IFW)

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