This week, Ane Maersk, the first large vessel that can run on green methanol, made its first call at Jebel Ali Port, welcomed by DP World.
Serving the AE7 string, which connects Asia and Europe, the vessel arrived in the UAE for the first time on its rotation, beginning in Hamburg, Germany, and covering several ports in Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Gulf countries.
The vessel will now sail to ports in China after completing cargo operations in Dubai.
The vessel is equipped with a “state-of-the-art dual-fuel engine” capable of running on green methanol, and the first of the 18 large vessels that will be added to Maersk’s fleet during 2024 and 2025, it was shared.
“We are proud to welcome the Ane Maersk to Jebel Ali, whose arrival highlights the green shift underway in our industry. It is a flagship for sustainability that mirrors our own carbon reduction ambitions at DP World,” said Abdulla Bin Damithan, CEO and Managing Director of DP World GCC.
Adding: “We are committed to decarbonising global trade and are taking action to support the transition, from electrifying our terminals to using smart technology. The journey to net zero requires the involvement of every stakeholder in the supply chain, and we are proud to be working alongside dedicated partners like Maersk.”
Christopher Cook, Managing Director, Maersk UAE, Oman and Qatar, called the move an “important milestone” for Maersk in its journey to decarbonise ocean transportation.
“Ane Maersk represents our ambitions towards sustainability and innovation. We are also fully aware that we cannot bring about the green transition all by ourselves. It requires collaboration from the entire ecosystem including our customers, our partners, the infrastructure, regulators and other stakeholders,” said Cook.