LONDON, 21 JUNE 2024 – Samskip, a leading logistics company offering environmentally friendly solutions to transport and supply chains around the world, has officially joined the ZESTAs (Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association) ranks.
Kari-Pekka Laaksonen, Samskip CEO, said: “Equally as important as our commitment to customer satisfaction, is our commitment to sustainable practices and innovation. This means we strive to remain at the forefront of the latest innovation on absolute-zero emissions shipping technologies by our actions and support of ZESTAs initiatives”.
ZESTAs serves for industry associations
ZESTAs serves as a nexus for industry associations and technology providers to exchange insights, foster partnerships, and address challenges. By harnessing collective expertise and resources, ZESTAs plays a pivotal role in propelling innovation and collaboration throughout the maritime and energy supply chain.
“We warmly welcome Samskip to the ZESTAs family of companies committed to having a net positive impact” remarked Madadh MacLaine,al at ZESTAs Secretary-General at ZESTAs. “Samskip has demonstrated strong leadership with their Liquid Hydrogen container vessel, currently in build at Cochin Shipyard in India, making an absolute zero emissions supply chain a reality in the North Sea. Samskip is already partnering with ZESTAs members, Chart Industries and Air Liquide to name a few. ZESTAs will leverage these established collaborations as foundational building blocks to our Absolute Zero Emissions Ecosystems.”
As a proud member of ZESTAs, Samskip gains access to a wealth of benefits, including networking opportunities, industry insights, participation in collaborative initiatives such as the ShipZERO programme and a voice at the International Maritime Organization.
Chart joined ZESTAs
On the other hand ,Chart Industries Inc., a leading global solutions provider to clean energy and industrial gas markets, has officially joined ZESTAs (Zero Emission Ship Technology Association) as an associate member.
With an extensive track record in developing cryogenic technologies for hydrogen propulsion as well air lubrication for reducing fuel consumption and steam turbines for waste heat recovery, Chart Industries brings invaluable expertise and innovation to the realm of zero emission ship technologies. By aligning forces with ZESTAs, Chart is poised to accelerate the adoption of absolute zero emission solutions in maritime transportation, contributing to global efforts to mitigate carbon emissions and combat climate change.
