Logistics provider Cargo-Partner cut its customers’ ocean freight emissions by 811 tonnes of CO2e during the first half of 2026, according to a statement the company published on its website on Tuesday. The reduction was achieved through participation in Hapag-Lloyd’s Ship Green solution, a sustainable marine fuel programme.
According to Cargo-Partner, the emissions savings were generated using 259.46 mt of waste- and residue-based marine biofuel consumed across Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet. The company reported that this resulted in CO2e reductions of 290.58 tonnes in the first quarter of 2026 and 520.42 tonnes in the second quarter.
How the Book-and-Claim Mechanism Works
Hapag-Lloyd’s Ship Green solution allows customers to reduce emissions associated with their ocean shipments through lower-emission marine fuels without requiring the biofuel to be physically burned on the vessel carrying their cargo. Cargo-Partner explained that the programme uses a book-and-claim mechanism, meaning verified emissions reductions can be allocated to customers regardless of where the fuel is physically consumed within Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet.
This approach means a shipment does not need to travel on a vessel actively using biofuel for the customer to claim the corresponding emissions reduction. Cargo-Partner said the results reflect growing customer demand for practical mechanisms to lower emissions across global supply chains.
Cargo-Partner operates as a group company of Nippon Express Holdings.
Does This Matter to You?
Book-and-claim schemes like Ship Green are becoming a more visible part of how ocean carriers and logistics providers offer emissions reduction options to shippers, without requiring physical segregation of low-carbon fuels on specific routes or vessels. Parties tracking decarbonisation pathways in container shipping, including those monitoring biofuel uptake and alternative fuel adoption trends, may find this development relevant as an indicator of how such mechanisms are being adopted and reported in practice.
The source material does not provide detail on pricing, contractual terms, or broader market impact of the Ship Green programme beyond the reported emissions figures, so the direct operational or commercial implications remain unclear based on available information.
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Sources: Ship & Bunker
