ZeroNorth and Hapag-Lloyd Partner on Digital Bunker Supply Technology ‣ WorldCargo News

Hapag-Lloyd has partnered with Danish technology company ZeroNorth to launch a digital bunker procurement and planning solution.

Major German shipping operator Hapag-Lloyd has entered into a partnership with Danish technology company ZeroNorth aimed at launching a bunker procurement and planning solution.

The partnership will collaborate to create a digital solution for Hapag-Lloyd to navigate the energy transition, reduce fuel costs and reduce service costs.

ZeroNorth said the solution would set a “new industry standard” for end-to-end digitalization of bunker planning and procurement, delivering enhanced user experiences and features such as streamlined contract and port planning, tendering capabilities and a real pricing algorithm, and it is ready. for immediate deployment.

This partnership is part of the continued digitalization of the bunker market, with technological advancements and increasing amounts of data enabling a new era of transparent bunker sourcing decision-making.

Kenneth Juhls, Managing Director of ZeroNorth Bunker, said: “We are excited about this impactful partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, which will allow us to leverage the deep knowledge and ambition between our two organizations with the aim of transforming the way whose companies address bunker planning and procurement. during the energy transition.

Jan Christensen, Senior Director Global Fuel Purchasing at Hapag-Lloyd, added: “We have a clear strategic direction to advance the decarbonization of our fleet and operations. To do this we need to find the right partners, and we believe ZeroNorth is perfectly positioned to enable us to digitalize our bunker fuel procurement and planning business.

“ZeroNorth has deep domain expertise, a proven track record of developing and operating cutting-edge solutions, and a credible vision for the future of the bunkering industry. Together, we believe we will be able to have a significant impact on how we plan and procure our bunker fuel – by far the biggest lever we can use to advance our decarbonization ambitions.”