Höegh Autoliners and VARO partner to accelerate sustainable shipping
Published by Poppy Clements,
Editorial Assistant
Hydrocarbon Engineering,
This initiative showcases Höegh Autoliners as a frontrunner in the industry, paving the way for greener and more environmentally responsible shipping.
This partnership is aligned with the strategies of both companies: Höegh Autoliners is dedicated to offering ocean transportation solutions with a focus on reducing environmental impact and supporting the decarbonisation of its customers' supply chains. VARO’s mission is to be the partner of choice for customers in the energy transition by providing them with the low-carbon energy solutions they need in order to decarbonise. The companies bring together the capabilities that enable to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the transport and distribution of goods.
Dev Sanyal, CEO of VARO stated: "Höegh Autoliners is not just a customer but a strategic partner. I am delighted that VARO will be collaborating with Höegh to forge innovative solutions, share insights, and drive sustainable progress, contributing to the ambitions set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce the carbon intensity of emissions from shipping by at least 40% by 2030, and 70% by 2050, compared with 2008 levels.Together, we aim to help decarbonise deep-sea shipping, leveraging the potential of biofuels and ensuring a more sustainable future for our customers.”
Andreas Enger, CEO of Höegh Autoliners, commented on the partnership, stating: "This marks a significant step forward in our commitment to becoming a leader in carbon-neutral deep-sea shipping and in our strategy to reduce our environmental footprint and combat climate change. We are pleased to provide our customers with greener deep-sea transportation solutions as a step toward more environmentally responsible shipping.”
VARO is playing a leading role in biofuels in Europe. In line with its ONE VARO Transformation strategy, its biofuels business, is focused on reducing the use of food and feed as feedstocks and building assets to manufacture advanced biofuels derived from waste and advanced feedstocks, including sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable diesel (HVO).
Höegh Autoliners shares VARO's commitment to sustainability and the reduction of carbon emissions in the maritime industry. The company has been actively working toward achieving its vision of a sustainable future for deep-sea shipping. Höegh Autoliners is dedicated to offering ocean transportation solutions with a focus on reducing environmental impact and supporting the decarbonisation of its customers' supply chains.
Read the article online at: https://www.hydrocarbonengineering.com/clean-fuels/21122023/hegh-autoliners-and-varo-partner-to-accelerate-sustainable-shipping/
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