Rhys BerryThe Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping has welcomed global mining group Rio Tinto as a Strategic Partner.
By joining the Center, the company has committed to a long-term strategic collaboration and contribution to the development of zero carbon technologies and solutions for the maritime industry.
Rio Tinto, which last October announced it was aiming to reach net zero emissions from the shipping of its products by 2050, expects to introduce net-zero emission vessels into its portfolio by 2030. More recently, the company, in a bid to encourage innovation in shipping’s decarbonisation, announced plans to offer two of its owned 205,000 DWT Newcastlemax vessels as ‘floating labs.’
‘This partnership shows the true potential of working with all the different parts of the shipping ecosystem. As a cargo owner and leading charterer, Rio Tinto is in a position to make real influence in the industry by acting as a first mover, pushing for change and establishing sustainable value-chain solutions,’ said CEO, Bo Cerup-Simonsen. ‘This transition demands courage and determination, and Rio Tinto has proven to be on a progressive path to make real change. We welcome them onboard and look very much forward to the collaboration.’
Laure Baratgin, Rio Tinto’s Head of Commercial Operations, added: ‘Low-carbon transition is at the heart of Rio Tinto’s business strategy and as a leading charterer, we recognise the importance of industry collaboration, innovation, and development of technologies in the decarbonisation of our own shipping and the broader industry value chain. ‘Through this partnership, we look forward to collaborating with like-minded industry experts to accelerate the delivery of our climate commitments on shipping and support the industry’s net-zero emissions ambitions.’
Ariane Morrissey
