NORDEN will be a strategic corporate partner to Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, an independent, not-for-profit research and development centre, after signing a partnership agreement.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]Through the collaboration, the two parties will work on joint projects and activities accelerating the validation and implementation of future fuels and zero carbon technologies for the shipping industry, as well as the development of a global transition strategy for the industry towards 2050, according to a company statement.
This agreement comes after the announcement of the French energy company Total about its participation in the project earlier in February, a sign that the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center is increasingly attracting companies from various sectors to participate in its projects.
Jan Rindbo, CEO at NORDEN, pointed out the company recognises that the industry’s collaboration will be the key to manage the climate crisis. “The centre is a powerful alliance, mobilising the best minds from science, engineering and business. By working together, we believe we can accelerate the transition to a greener future for shipping,” he said.
The two partners have agreed to explore further development and the full-scale demonstration of global net zero fuel solutions for the bulk segments. With that, NORDEN, a Danish shipping company operating in the dry cargo and tanker segment worldwide, is making available sailing laboratories and test capacity, a key enabler to accelerate the development and validation of future solutions.
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon shipping CEO Bo Cerup-Simonsen commented, “Transitioning to Zero Carbon Shipping will be a journey that requires deep understanding of the shipping business – from a technical as well as commercial point of view. It will be critically important to develop a transition plan, that builds on a holistic supply chain perspective and leverages learnings with regard to safety, reliability and environment.”
You can see Bo Cerup-Simonsen talking to CNTV about the centre and its projects here.
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