Flying Tiger Copenhagen and Maersk to use 100% ‘green’ fuels for ocean freight

Retail chain Flying Tiger Copenhagen will transport the entirety of its Maersk ocean freight transport volume with Maersk’s ECO Delivery Solution from 2024 onwards.

Founded in 1995, Flying Tiger Copenhagen has more than 900 stores across 27 countries in addition to international e-commerce services.

Maersk ECO Delivery will ensure the retail chain’s ocean freight transport exclusively uses certified ‘green’ fuels such as second-generation biofuel. Based on waste feedstocks, the use of these fuels is intended to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ocean logistics.

The Danish-based logistics company defines green fuels as those with low (65-80%) to very low (80-95%) GHG emissions over their life cycle compared to fossil fuels. All GHG savings are confirmed to the customers with a certificate.

The GHG emissions of these seaborne transports are being reduced by over 80% on a lifecycle basis compared to the usage of conventional fossil fuels.

Flying Tiger Copenhagen’s CEO, Martin Jermiin, said: “We want to be the frontrunners in the green transition of the retail industry and do our part to pass on a better globe to future generations.

“We want to offer affordable products which are good for the environment and ultimately end dependency on virgin fossil materials and fuels. With ECO Delivery, we have found an efficient solution for avoiding emissions from our maritime logistics and are pleased to have a like-minded partner at our side here in Maersk.”

Stig Kirkegaard, Nordic area head of sales at Maersk, added: “It’s great to see retail companies like Flying Tiger Copenhagen being amongst the pioneers and largest users of our ECO Delivery Ocean solution to reduce their greenhouse gas footprint from their logistics activities, and it’s an even greater pleasure to see such a close partner as Flying Tiger Copenhagen joining the growing group of Maersk customers transporting 100% of their ocean cargo with Maersk under ECO Delivery.”

Source: logisticsmanager.com