The French energy company, Total has announced its participation in the development of the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, and its decarbonisation projects.
[s2If is_user_logged_in()]Total joins the centre as a strategic partner to accelerate its research and development (R&D) programme for carbon neutral shipping solutions in line with its commitment to work together with its key customers to get to net zero emissions.
Based in Copenhagen, the R&D center is a private initiative, launched with the support of the A.P. Møller Foundation, to promote and contribute to the decarbonisation of the maritime industry.
Bo Cerup-Simonsen, Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center’s CEO, who is fiercely protective of the centre’s independence, noted that the decarbonisation of shipping can only be achieved through collaboration across maritime and energy sectors. In addition, he commented, “In joining the Center, they [Total] bring onboard vital experience and knowledge contributing to the establishment of projects and activities that will accelerate the development of tomorrow’s solution.”
According to a statement, this partnership will allow Total to join forces with leading players across the shipping sector to develop new low-carbon alternative fuels and carbon neutral solutions.
“This partnership with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center is completely aligned to our R&D marine fuels programme aiming at net zero carbon emissions,” said Marie-Noëlle Semeria, chief technology officer at Total and added that the company “will actively contribute to projects through secondments of technical experts and knowledge sharing.”
As a member of the advisory board, Total will aim at providing strategic and technical guidance for the development of the centre’s activities.
“The centre will pave the way towards a greener shipping for the benefit of the whole industry as well as for our own chartering activities, ” declared Luc Gillet, senior vice president shipping, Total trading & shipping.
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