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adapt our liner services to the


challenging situation and deliver a strong product.” The company continues to


extend its service offerings, as exemplified by the addition of Australia’s Port of Mackay to its port calls. “This was in response


to the increasing demand from customers for a direct connectivity to Central Queensland for their breakbulk


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commodities,” Warren says. “With


its strategic location,


Mackay provides a convenient gateway for heavy equipment to the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland to supply both the mining and agricultural industry.” To further strengthen Höegh’s offering


product from the


US to Oceania, the company will increase the frequency of its service with two sailings a monthfrom 2Q 2021. Warren emphasizes that Höegh


NYK is replacing


PCTC fleet with LNG- fueled vessels


NYL Lines is replacing vessels in its pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) fleet with next- generation eco-friendly ships. October saw the building of


the first large LNG-fueled PCTC to be built in Japan. The vessel is named “Sakura Leader” and is capable of navigating oceans with only LNG as the ship’s main fuel. Its name comes from the Japanese word for “cherry blossoms,” the national flower of Japan, with a wish for realizing and passing on a flourishing environment to the next generation through eco- friendly transportation. The ship will be one of the


world’s largest PCTCs, capable of transporting approximately 7,000 units (standard vehicle equivalent) per voyage, beginning with vehicles produced by the Toyota Motor Corporation. The IMO (International Organization)


Maritime has


agreed on an ambition to reduce GHG emissions from shipping by at least 50% by 2050,


and NYK has been


making a proactive effort to realize environment-friendly transportation by reducing GHG emissions. In the field of large cargo ships, NYK is positioning LNG fuel as one of the bridge-solutions until future zero-emission ships are realized. Sakura Leader takes the lead in NYK’s plan to switch its operating ships to LNG- fueled vessels. By switching fuel to LNG


and modifying vessel design, ships can become about 40% more energy efficient (by reducing CO2 emissions per unit of transport). These new LNG-fueled vessels


are also expected to reduce sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions by approximately 99% and nitrogen oxides (NOx) by approximately 86% compared to ships using conventional heavy oil–fired engines. Accordingly, ships


can meet


LNG-fueled the


below


requirements, including those that will become effective in the future: Sakura Leader was selected


as a model project by Japan’s Ministry


of Environment


and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, and will receive support from the ministries for technical verification of CO2 emission reductions during actual voyages. NYK plans to switch all its


future newly built PCTCs to next-generation eco-friendly ships, such as LNG-fueled ships, and aims to lead the construction of a clean transportation mode in the maritime industry. In fact, a second LNG-fueled PCTC will be delivered in 2022, and an LNG-fueled coal carrier will be delivered in 2023. In accordance with its


medium-term management plan “Staying Ahead 2022 with Digitalization and Green,” the NYK Group has incorporated environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria in the company’s business strategies, and seeks to enhance the company’s corporate value as well as contribute to sustainable development of society through business activities. Promoting replacement to next-generation eco-friendly ships in the PCTC fleet is one of the group’s activities.


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Autoliners has an extensive service network to and from the US. “What is not offered on a direct service, we are able to offer on a transhipment basis,” he says. “From the US, we offer customersa service to the Middle East and Asia, Europe and Oceania. For customers wanting to transport cargo to Africa and the Indian Ocean Islands we offer a service via Europe or Morocco. For customers transporting cargo to the US, we offer services


from Europe, East Asia, the Caribbean,Middle East, India and Africa.” In the Caribbean region, Höegh


operates its own shortsea service in the Caribbean region -- Höegh Autoliners Shortsea Americas. “Here we operate three regional


trades, serving a wide range of ports from Dégrad des Cannes, French Guiana in the south to Baltimore, Maryland in the north,” Warren says.“With regular calls into close to 25 Caribbean


destinations, Höegh has the most extensive ro/ro coverage in this region.” Höegh Autoliners operate


a fleet of around 40 ro/ro vessels globally. “The vessels are designed for maximum flexibility to cater for a wide variety of cargo, ranging from cars to high and heavy and breakbulk,” he says. The company’s New Horizon


vessels are the world’s largest pure car truck carrier (PCTC)


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vessels, by capacity and can transport 8500 cars. “With a 375-tonne capacity stern ramp, 22 tonne capacity side ramps, 6.5-meter height on the main deck and fivehoistabledecks, the design provides more operational flexibility,” Warren reports. “Enhanced flexibility, larger capacity and optimised hull and energy efficiency reduce the vessel’s environmental impact and ensure a better service to our customers.”


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