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Hapag-Lloyd and DSV have signed a two-year Ship Green framework agreement
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DSV contracted 18,000 tons of CO₂e emission reduction starting this year
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Reductions generated through second-generation biofuels from waste- and residue-based feedstocks
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The agreement allows the inclusion of other sustainable marine fuels
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The partnership expands on prior biofuel cooperation launched in 2022
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The agreement operates on a book-and-claim chain-of-custody model for verified Scope 3 emissions reductions
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Hapag-Lloyd targets net-zero fleet operations by 2045; DSV aims for net-zero across operations and value chain by 2050
Hapag-Lloyd and DSV broadened their decarbonization partnership through a two-year Ship Green framework agreement covering 18,000 tons of CO₂e emission reductions.
The expanded collaboration builds on a 2022 partnership focused on sustainable marine biofuels.
“We are very pleased to further strengthen our collaboration with DSV through this agreement,” Danny Smolders, managing director of global sales at container shipping and logistics giant Hapag-Lloyd, said in a news release.
“Both companies share a clear ambition to accelerate the decarbonization of global supply chains. By working closely together, we can turn this ambition into action. This agreement demonstrates how carriers and forwarders can jointly drive meaningful progress and scale lower-emission shipping solutions,” Smolders added.
Under the agreement, DSV will purchase Scope 3 greenhouse gas emission reductions generated through the use of sustainable marine fuels across Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet.
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The contracted reductions, calculated on a well-to-wake (WTW) basis, will begin accruing in 2026.
The emission savings will primarily be achieved through second-generation biofuels derived from waste- and residue-based feedstocks, supporting measurable progress toward lower-emission ocean transport. The framework also allows for the inclusion of other sustainable fuel sources, marking the first agreement of its kind between the two companies.
“This agreement is an important step in our joint efforts to decarbonize global shipping at a crucial time for the green transition. Sustainable marine fuels are a tangible and scalable solution to reducing CO₂ emissions, and through close collaboration with Hapag-Lloyd, we are enabling our customers to decarbonize their supply chains,” said Michael Hollstein, head of ocean product at DSV, a Danish transport and logistics company.
The agreement operates under a book-and-claim chain-of-custody mechanism, enabling customers to claim verified emission reductions regardless of the specific vessel or trade lane where the fuel is physically used. Only emissions reductions from biofuel already deployed in Hapag-Lloyd’s owned-and-operated fleet will be allocated to DSV.
The model is designed to enable scalable climate action amid the limited global availability of sustainable marine fuels.
Hapag-Lloyd has committed to achieving net-zero fleet operations by 2045, while DSV targets net-zero emissions across its operations and value chain by 2050. Hapag-Lloyd expanded its sustainable fuels portfolio in 2024 to include biomethane alongside second-generation biofuels.
Both companies said sustainable marine fuels currently represent the most available and scalable decarbonization option in sea freight, and that deeper collaboration between carriers and forwarders is key to accelerating industry-wide transition.
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