The Environment
Shipping is an energy-efficient method for transporting large volumes of goods and commodities. While it already offers significant efficiency, the potential for further improvements remains.
We believe that minimizing ballast and increasing our fleet utilization is improving our carbon footprint. Our “Wilson System” can achieve this by combining a large fleet with an efficient pattern of contracts and spot voyages.
Our vessels are in port roughly 40 per cent of the time. Shore-power systems are now being installed in a number of ports, a development we have actively supported. The majority of our fleet is ready for shore power and we have participated in pilot projects in the Port of Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Mo i Rana.
We acknowledge that we need to improve moving forward when it comes to ensuring utilisation in a sustainable manner for the future. This is why we are currently participating in a pilot project that aims to map alternative fuels, bringing us closer to emission-free transport. We also work continuously on other technical and digital innovations that can improve our services. By entering strategic partnerships, we are confident that we will be able to improve our environmental sustainability for the years ahead.
Our goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions are in harmony with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) targets. These targets consist of an absolute reduction of CO2 emissions, benchmarked against 2008 levels, aiming for a minimum of 20% reduction by 2030, 70% by 2040, and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Read more about the environment in our ESG report here.
