Container

Long-term contracts can help shipping companies pay for green ships

An unusual 15-year contract is the basis for MPC Container Ships’ involvement in a green corridor from Rotterdam and up the west coast of Norway.
"I think the feeder container trades are most suitable for establishing green corridors," says Constantin Baack, CEO of MPC Container Ships. | Photo: MPC Container Ships
"I think the feeder container trades are most suitable for establishing green corridors," says Constantin Baack, CEO of MPC Container Ships. | Photo: MPC Container Ships
by JENS THOMSEN

Shipping needs to change and become more sustainable, and for shipowner MPC Container Ships, the way to a clean energy future is through long-term contracts of up to 15 years with the company’s charter customers.

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