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20/10/2021at 15:09

Three container carriers welcome demand from major customers: "2040 does not scare us"

South Korean HMM and European carriers Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk are ready to take on the challenge from Amazon and Ikea, among others, to transition their fleets to clean energy by 2040. However, it remains difficult to settle on a specific fuel, notes HMM.
Photo: PR / HMM
By Søren Pico & Jens Thomsen

Three of the world's leading container carriers take a positive stance towards the joint goal from an alliance of global companies, including Amazon and Ikea, to opt for sustainable ocean freight before 2040.

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