Month: March 2022

The company based in Brazil, by its branch in Switzerland, is the latest charterer to join the global framework for responsible ship chartering.

Copenhagen, 28 March 2022 – AMAGGI Switzerland focuses on generating sustainable development for agribusiness in each stage of the agribusiness production chain. The company is the 31st  Signatory to the Sea Cargo Charter, a global framework for aligning chartering activities with responsible environmental behavior.

“By transparently reporting the climate alignment of their chartering activities, Sea Cargo Charter Signatories help promote international shipping decarbonization. We are delighted to see the impact of the initiative grow as more charterers join, and look forward to supporting AMAGGI in their commitment to transparency and accountability under the Sea Cargo Charter,” said Johannah Christensen, Chief Executive Officer of the Global Maritime Forum.

By providing an actionable methodology for measuring the climate footprint of chartering activities, the Sea Cargo Charter allows Signatories to track their progress against global climate targets and make more sustainable decisions.

Signatories commit to publicly reporting how their chartering activities align with the IMO’s ambition for GHG emissions from international shipping to peak as soon as possible and to reduce annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels.

“Having joined the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), and engaged in other commitments and partnerships, for AMAGGI being a Signatory of the Sea Cargo Charter is a natural step, in line with its efforts to pursue net zero emissions by 2050. We are pleased to allocate resources towards the greenhouse gas reduction of our maritime flows, foster the use of new technologies as well as engage into further fleet and fuel optimization,” said Alex Haubert, Manager, Ocean Freight at AMAGGI Switzerland.

The Sea Cargo Charter was developed under the auspices of the Global Maritime Forum, which acts as the Secretariat for the Sea Cargo Charter Association, maintaining its day-to-day functions and interfacing with Signatories.

To date, Signatories include ADM, AMAGGI, Anglo American, Bunge, Cargill Ocean Transportation, Chevron, COFCO International, Copenhagen Commercial Platform (CCP), Diamond Bulk Carriers, Dow, Eagle Bulk, Enviva, Equinor, Global Chartering, Gunvor Group, Holcim Trading, K+S Minerals and Agriculture, Klaveness Combination Carriers, Louis Dreyfus Company, Maersk Tankers, Navig8, Norden, Nova Marine Carriers, NYK Bulkship (Atlantic), Rubis Energie, Shell, Tata Steel, Torvald Klaveness, TotalEnergies, Trafigura, and Viterra Chartering.

Other responsible bulk charterers are invited to join.

About AMAGGI

Founded in 1977, AMAGGI is the largest Brazilian grain and fiber company. Present in all stages of the agribusiness chain, AMAGGI operates in the agricultural production of grains, fibers, and seeds, origination, processing, and commercialization of grains and inputs, fluvial and road grains transportation, port operations, in addition to the generation and commercialization of renewable electric energy.

AMAGGI annually produces circa 1.1 million tons of grains and fibers – among soybeans, corn, and cotton – and has a commercial relationship base of approximately 6.000 rural producers. In 2021, it traded circa 17.8 million tons of grains and fibers worldwide.

Headquartered in Cuiabá (Mato Grosso), AMAGGI is present in all regions in Brazil, with farms, warehouses, offices, factories, river and road fleet, port terminals, and hydroelectric power plants. There are 74 units located in 42 municipalities within nine states. Abroad, the company has units and offices in countries such as Argentina, China, the Netherlands, Norway, Paraguay, and Switzerland.

For more information: www.amaggi.com.br/

Media contact: Renê Rodrigues | +55 65 99626 1459
assessoria.comunicacao@amaggi.com.br

About the Sea Cargo Charter

The Sea Cargo Charter is a global framework for measuring and reporting the alignment of ship charterers’ activities with climate goals. Recognizing charterers’ role in promoting responsible environmental stewardship throughout the maritime value chain, the Sea Cargo Charter provides them with the tools to foster collaboration with shipping business partners, gain insight to enhance strategic decision-making, and address the impacts of climate change.

The Sea Cargo Charter is built on four principles – Assessment of climate alignment, Accountability, Enforcement, and Transparency – which it shares with the Poseidon Principles for Financial Institutions and the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance. Established under the auspices of the Global Maritime Forum, the three initiatives aim to increase the transparency of environmental impacts within global seaborne trade, promote industry-wide change, and support a better future for the industry and society.

For more information, please visit www.seacargocharter.org

Media contact: Tina Maver | Communications Manager | +45 3114 1634 | tm@globalmaritimeforum.org

Global Chartering, a joint venture between ArcelorMittal and DryLog, is the latest company to join the pioneering framework for measuring and reporting the climate impact of ship chartering activities.

Copenhagen, 17 March 2022 – The Sea Cargo Charter sets a benchmark for what it means to be a responsible charterer within the maritime sector and provides actionable guidance on achieving this. Less than a year and a half after its launch, the initiative has now grown to 30 Signatories.

“Global Chartering Limited (GCL), a 50/50 joint venture between ArcelorMittal and Drylog, is very pleased to become a Signatory of Sea Cargo Charter and join a network of members highly committed to sustainability and decarbonization of the shipping industry. This will provide a great opportunity to us to work with like-minded organizations and adopt a common approach in shipping emission reporting to join and contribute to the global fight against climate change. At GCL, we remain fully committed to reducing GHG emissions from International Shipping,” said Capt Nitin Mehrotra, General Manager, AM Shipping.

As part of the shipping ecosystem, ship charterers have a role to play in encouraging responsible environmental stewardship. By committing to quantitative climate reporting, Signatories create transparency on the current climate impact of chartering activities and promote accountability to progress.

“I am pleased to welcome Global Chartering to the Sea Cargo Charter. Measuring and reporting GHG emissions enables us to increase our transparency, an important step to understand where we, as a company and collectively as an industry, stand when it comes to our carbon footprint. Just as importantly, it increases our accountability towards the targets we have set ourselves and sends a signal to the maritime industry that decarbonization is a priority for its customers,” added Jan Dieleman, President, Cargill Ocean Transportation and Chair of the Sea Cargo Charter Association.

Signatories assess and disclose the climate alignment of their activities on an annual basis. The climate alignment scores are measured against the IMO’s ambition for GHG emissions from international shipping to peak as soon as possible and to reduce annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 levels. The Sea Cargo Charter applies to bulk ship charterers.

To date, Signatories include ADM, Anglo American, Bunge, Cargill Ocean Transportation, Chevron, COFCO International, Copenhagen Commercial Platform (CCP), Diamond Bulk Carriers, Dow, Eagle Bulk, Enviva, Equinor, Global Chartering, Gunvor Group, Holcim Trading, K+S Minerals and Agriculture, Klaveness Combination Carriers, Louis Dreyfus Company, Maersk Tankers, Navig8, Norden, Nova Marine Carriers, NYK Bulkship (Atlantic), Rubis Energie, Shell, Tata Steel, Torvald Klaveness, TotalEnergies, Trafigura, and Viterra Chartering.

Other responsible bulk charterers are invited to join.

About Global Chartering

Global Chartering Limited (GCL) is a 50:50 shipping joint venture between ArcelorMittal, the leading steel and mining company and DryLog Ltd, a significant player in the dry bulk shipping industry.

About the Sea Cargo Charter

The Sea Cargo Charter is a framework for measuring and reporting the alignment of ship charterers’ activities with climate goals. Recognizing charterers’ role in promoting responsible environmental stewardship throughout the maritime value chain, the Sea Cargo Charter provides them with the tools to foster collaboration with shipping business partners, gain insight to enhance strategic decision-making, and address the impacts of climate change.

The Sea Cargo Charter is built on four principles – Assessment of climate alignment, Accountability, Enforcement, and Transparency – which it shares with the Poseidon Principles for Financial Institutions and the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance. Established under the auspices of the Global Maritime Forum, the three initiatives aim to increase the transparency of environmental impacts within global seaborne trade, promote industry-wide change, and support a better future for the industry and society.

For more information, please visit www.seacargocharter.org

Media contact: Tina Maver | Communications Manager | +45 3114 1634 | tm@globalmaritimeforum.org

At today’s Annual Meeting, Signatories to the Sea Cargo Charter elected two new members to the Steering Committee, a governance body that coordinates the Sea Cargo Charter Association on behalf of its members.

Geneva, 10 March 2022 – Taking place as a hybrid meeting in Geneva, the Sea Cargo Charter Association’s Annual Meeting brought together representatives from Sea Cargo Charter Signatories to take stock of the Association’s activities over the past year and align on the work to be done in the year to come. An important item on the agenda was the election of two new Steering Committee members. 

Marcio Valentim Moura, Global Logistics Director at Bunge, and Matt Turns, General Manager for Strategy & Business Performance at Chevron, were elected to the Committee, which previously consisted of 13 Signatories.

“As the Sea Cargo Charter grows, I am also delighted to see the Steering Committee grow. A Steering Committee that is representative of the Signatories and the broader industry is essential to keeping the initiative true to its mission. I am happy to welcome Marcio Valentim Moura and Matt Turns and look forward to seeing the energy and knowledge they bring to the Sea Cargo Charter in the course of their two-year term,” said Jan Dieleman, President, Cargill Ocean Transportation and Chair of the Sea Cargo Charter Association.  

The Selection Committee now comprises the following 15 Signatories: 

Hans Christian Jensen and Jonathan Canaan (ADM), Peter Lye (Anglo American), Marcio Valentim Moura (Bunge), Jan Dieleman, Chair of the Sea Cargo Charter Association (Cargill Ocean Transportation), Matt Turns (Chevron), Alessio La Rosa (Cofco International), Jürgen Willemsen (Dow), Heidi Aakre (Equinor), Seb Landerretche and Martin Viquesnel (Louis Dreyfus Company), Eva Birgitte Bisgaard and Lars Sprogoe Bentzen (Mærsk Tankers), Henrik Røjel (Norden), Claire Wright, Treasurer of the Sea Cargo Charter Association, and Justine Clark (Shell), Engebret Dahm and Martin Prokosch (Torvald Klaveness), Sebastien Roche (TotalEnergies), Rasmus Bach Nielsen, Vice Chair of the Sea Cargo Charter Association (Trafigura Maritime Logistics). 

Additional information about the members of the Steering Committee is available here.

For more information, please visit www.seacargocharter.org   

Media contact: Tina Maver | Communications Manager | +45 3114 1634 | tm@globalmaritimeforum.org   

About the Sea Cargo Charter  

The Sea Cargo Charter is a framework for measuring and reporting the alignment of ship charterers’ activities with climate goals. Recognizing charterers’ role in promoting responsible environmental stewardship throughout the maritime value chain, the Sea Cargo Charter provides them with the tools to foster collaboration with shipping business partners, gain insight to enhance strategic decision-making, and address the impacts of climate change.  

The Sea Cargo Charter is built on four principles – Assessment of climate alignment, Accountability, Enforcement, and Transparency – which it shares with the Poseidon Principles for Financial Institutions and the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance. Established under the auspices of the Global Maritime Forum, the three initiatives aim to increase the transparency of environmental impacts within global seaborne trade, promote industry-wide change, and support a better future for the industry and society.