The joint venture of Swedish energy companies has partnered with the also Swedish, Ystad-based arm of the Finnish ESL Shipping to reduce the carbon footprint of its sea transports.

The initiative will involve substituting 10% of the annual fuel consumption of EFO's shipments with renewable alternatives, resulting in a projected 8.5% reduction in lifecycle emissions.

In addition, the companies have agreed to implement virtual arrival (VA) as a standard operational practice to optimise the speed of the vessels when there is a known delay in port. On average, VA has reduced voyage emissions in AtoB@C Shipping's traffic by 11% in the voyages it has been applied for.

Upon announcing the cooperation on 10 September 2024, already two voyages were carried out with 100% renewable fuel. The contract saw AtoB@C Shipping's plug-in hybrid Electramar unloading cargo in the Port of Oxelösund.

"We are pleased to have found in AtoB@C Shipping a shipping company that not only shares our long-term vision but has also provided us with a tangible solution today to begin reducing our emissions immediately," shared Andreas Ukmar, CEO at EFO.

Frida Rowland, Commercial Director at AtoB@C Shipping, added, "We are excited to partner with EFO in advancing greener shipping practices. Renewable fuels are crucial in mitigating shipping emissions."

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