ONE strikes full velocity forward on pathway to net-zero

Singapore-based delivery firm Ocean Community Specific (ONE) has made vital progress in implementing its inexperienced technique because it achieved a 62% discount in Scope 1 emissions depth in FY2023, in comparison with a 2008 baseline.

In its 2024 Sustainability Report launched on October 15, 2024, the corporate mentioned it’s on monitor to realize a 70% discount in Scope 1 emissions per TEU-km from a 2008 baseline by 2030—in keeping with ONE’s goal.

“Our efforts have yielded a 21% discount in emissions depth from 2018 to 2023. We anticipate additional reductions sooner or later as we proceed to develop and implement inexperienced options for our operations,” ONE mentioned within the report.

As a signatory of the Name to Motion for Transport Decarbonisation, ONE helps efforts to totally decarbonize maritime delivery by 2050. To this finish, the corporate developed and launched its Inexperienced Technique in addition to the Decarbonization Roadmap, prioritizing 5 key areas: carbon administration, operational effectivity, inexperienced funding, various fuels and ecosystem constructing.

“To attain our decarbonisation objectives, we recognise the necessity to take instant motion at the same time as we work on long-term options. These initiatives give attention to enhancing operational and fleet gas efficiencies by way of vessel modifications such because the bulbous bow and bow windshield, in addition to the optimisation of auxiliary equipment operations immediately resulting in emissions reductions,” Jeremy Nixon, CEO of ONE, defined.

Initially of this yr, ONE confirmed the order for twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel containerships in China. Slated for supply from 2027, the models symbolize ONE’s inaugural fleet of methanol-dual gas vessels.

To additional improve gas effectivity and emission reductions, these vessels will even be fitted with optimised hull types, waste warmth restoration methods, and bow windshields. Choose vessels will moreover be geared up with air lubrication methods and shaft mills.

What’s extra, the corporate obtained an approval in precept (AiP) from classification society DNV for a 3,500 TEU ammonia dual-fuel vessel in January 2024.

The delivery participant, which was incepted in 2017 following the liner service integrations of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (Ok Line), Mitsui O.S.Ok. Strains (MOL) and Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), has been finding out the feasibility of ammonia as a substitute gas for zero emission in response to the roadmap for various fuels which was developed by the corporate in 2022. Along side the roadmap, ONE participated in a World Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation-led (GCMD) ammonia bunkering pilot security research.

“Via this, in addition to our participation within the GCMD-led ammonia bunkering pilot security research, we search to speed up the seek for a viable various maritime gas. We additionally proceed to take part in industry-wide collaborations in direction of decarbonisation as co-chair of the World Transport Council and taking part in initiatives such because the Port of Los Angeles-Port of Shanghai Inexperienced Transport Hall,” Nixon added.

“Ammonia is without doubt one of the major focuses of our analysis producing considerably much less GHG emissions in comparison with typical marine fuels. We’re happy to have made appreciable progress and can proceed to discover the feasibility of ammonia as a substitute maritime gas,” Koshiro Wake, Senior Vice President, Company Technique and Sustainability, mentioned in ONE’s sustainability report.

As a part of continued efforts to develop the Shanghai-Los Angeles/Lengthy Seaside Inexperienced Transport Hall Initiative, following a number of discussions with stakeholders, the Inexperienced Transport Hall Implementation Plan Define was launched in September 2023 setting out objectives to section in decreased or zero lifecycle carbon emission succesful ships from 2025, enhance the technical and operational effectivity of vessels throughout the hall, and display the feasibility of deploying the world’s first zero lifecycle carbon emission container ships by 2030.

Throughout this course of, taking part delivery strains will monitor and report their carbon emissions, consider the progress of decarbonization, and promote the trans-Pacific inexperienced hall as a mannequin for sustainable improvement. Equally, ONE has actively participated within the Singapore-Rotterdam Inexperienced and Digital Transport Hall since 2022.

In 2023, the corporate performed a collection of trials in East Asia aimed toward rising the usage of onshore energy provide (OPS) to cut back the environmental affect of berthed vessels in ports. The corporate expects to extend the usage of OPS within the subsequent monetary yr.

In January 2024, ONE launched into a VentoFoil wind power trial in collaboration with Dutch wind-assisted propulsion methods supplier Econowind. It put in two containerized wind help units on the 1,036 TEU boxship Kalamazoo. The corporate plans to make use of the outcomes with the intention to assess the long-term viability of wind-propulsion to cut back emissions.