SINGAPORE — Pacific Environment applauds the work of the Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG). Today, during Singapore Maritime Week, CSA alongside seven industry partners announced the launch of a “Milk-Run” Logistics Proof of Concept — a smarter, consolidated shore-to-ship cargo delivery model designed to improve operations and reduce carbon emissions at Singapore’s busy anchorages. Pacific Environment is pleased to provide support towards the Proof of Concept to enable its execution and sustainability goals.
“We congratulate the Coastal Sustainability Alliance and its partners on a successful ‘Milk-Run’ strategy, which helps ship owners address their Scope 3 emissions. The shipping industry is a major contributor of greenhouse gases and improving the efficiency of Singapore’s supply chain will improve marine traffic and help ship owners meet their sustainability goals,” said Jie Ying Lim, Singapore climate specialist at Pacific Environment.
Building on this, Pacific Environment expects that the initiative will further reinforce Singapore’s leadership in maritime decarbonisation across Asia, in line with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s efforts to advance low- and zero-emission shipping and port operations.
The traditional approach of multiple small boats making individual trips to various ships is being replaced by a more efficient “green shuttle” system. Voltai, Singapore’s largest e-supply boat, will deliver goods to multiple mother vessels in a single, optimized loop. This “Milk-Run” strategy aims to significantly reduce marine traffic and help ship owners lower their Scope 3 emissions, contributing to the maritime industry’s sustainability goals.
The global shipping industry accounts for 3% of global climate emissions, more than global air travel. If shipping were a country, it would be the world’s sixth largest climate polluter. Approximately 90% of the world trade is transported by sea, and current business-as-usual scenarios project emissions will grow up to 50% over 2018 levels. While the International Maritime Organization noted increased ship size and operational improvements aimed at creating better fuel efficiency have resulted in a decrease in emissions intensity, annual absolute emissions are still increasing.
Industry partners include: OPL Services (lighter boat operator), Jurong Port (terminal operator): Ampotech, Singapore Maritime Institute, Singapore Management University, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, and Pacific Environment.
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