OOCL will participate in the Fair Winds Charter, a voluntary shipping industry initiative which has been facilitated by the Hong Kong Liner Shipping Association, Hong Kong Shipowners Association, and Civic Exchange (a Hong Kong-based independent think tank), the Company’s press release said.
According to the Company’s statement OOCL vessels will switch to 0.5% or less sulphur fuel in the auxiliary engines of OOCL’s vessels while at berth in Hong Kong from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2010.
“As a Hong Kong-based container shipping company, we believe this voluntary initiative conveys our absolute dedication and commitment to cleaning up the air in Hong Kong,” OOCL Director of Corporate Planning, Stephen Ng said. “OOCL is a responsible corporate citizen and with some 1000 vessel calls in Hong Kong every year, we estimate this action will lower harmful sulphur emissions by more than 80%. We believe our customers can take advantage of our environmentally-friendly services as a way of meeting their sustainable supply chain commitments.”
OOCL’s parent company Orient Overseas (International) Ltd was admitted as a constituent member of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index in July 2010, and OOCL launched its Carbon Calculator in April 2010. OOCL received the Environment Protection Award at the Seatrade China awards in October 2010.
The Company said it also participated in various voluntary initiatives in North America, including 100% full compliance with the Port of Long Beach Green Flag Voluntary Speed Reduction Programme, and 100% compliance with the Port of Los Angeles Vessel Speed Reduction programme. Since 2008, OOCL also voluntarily slow steams and avoids the migration paths of the North Atlantic Right Whales.
According to the Company’s statement OOCL vessels will switch to 0.5% or less sulphur fuel in the auxiliary engines of OOCL’s vessels while at berth in Hong Kong from 1 January 2010 until 31 December 2010.
“As a Hong Kong-based container shipping company, we believe this voluntary initiative conveys our absolute dedication and commitment to cleaning up the air in Hong Kong,” OOCL Director of Corporate Planning, Stephen Ng said. “OOCL is a responsible corporate citizen and with some 1000 vessel calls in Hong Kong every year, we estimate this action will lower harmful sulphur emissions by more than 80%. We believe our customers can take advantage of our environmentally-friendly services as a way of meeting their sustainable supply chain commitments.”
OOCL’s parent company Orient Overseas (International) Ltd was admitted as a constituent member of the Hang Seng Corporate Sustainability Index in July 2010, and OOCL launched its Carbon Calculator in April 2010. OOCL received the Environment Protection Award at the Seatrade China awards in October 2010.
The Company said it also participated in various voluntary initiatives in North America, including 100% full compliance with the Port of Long Beach Green Flag Voluntary Speed Reduction Programme, and 100% compliance with the Port of Los Angeles Vessel Speed Reduction programme. Since 2008, OOCL also voluntarily slow steams and avoids the migration paths of the North Atlantic Right Whales.