Since 2010, HMM has reduced carbon emissions by 57%.
Source: https://www.ajot.com/news/ai-hmm-cuts-carbon-emissions-by-57-since-2010
According to an April 12th announcement, HMM says the CO2 emissions generated when transporting one twenty-foot unit (1 TEU) a distance of 1 kilometer resulted in a decrease “from 68.7g (grams) in 2010 to 29.05g in 2021, representing a reduction of 57.7% over the last decade.”
HMM said this result has been achieved “amid a more than two-fold increase in fleet capacity, from 337,407 TEU to 755,209 TEU, in the same period.”
HMM has made these carbon reductions by taking the following actions:
- Building new energy-efficient mega-vessels.
- Using premium antifouling paint
- Modifying HMM vessels’ bulbous bow shape “to lessen the hull surface's frictional resistance.”
- HMM has improved its operational efficiency by optimizing service routes, speeds, and cargo stowage.
- HMM formed a dedicated Task Force in 2015 for effective energy efficiency management.
- HMM opened a Fleet Control Center in 2020, which analyzes real-time data about vessel operations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.