MPC Container Ships has confirmed the roll out of zero44’s digital CO2 management solution across its entire fleet of 64 vessels.
Spun off by company builder Flagship Founders in May 2022, Berlin-based zero44 developed a CO2 management software for commercial vessels. Since February 2022, zero44 has been developing and testing the software with MPC Container Ships and a second partner.
The software focuses on the implications of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) rating scheme and the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) regulation. The digital solution helps shipping companies to gain control over the emissions of their vessels and aids in concrete decision-making for their commercial planning. zero44 aims to help shipping companies make the most sensible cost- and revenue-driven decisions in view of the new regulatory framework.
“We are pleased to enter into a partnership with zero44,” said Philipp Niesing, responsible for marine decarbonisation solutions in the MPC Group. “Zero emissions is the ultimate goal for the entire industry and at MPC Container Ships, we aim to keep all vessels in our fleet consistently compliant under the new CII scheme from January 2023. To do this, we need software that will allow us to monitor the CII rating daily. With zero44, we will be able to coordinate the deployment of our vessels with the respective charterers and jointly ensure that the CII targets are met throughout the charter year. The partnership so far has been very fruitful and educational for both sides and we are looking forward to our future cooperation as well.”
Friederike Hesse, co-founder and managing director of zero44, said: “The work with MPC Container Ships has clearly proven the benefits of our solution. We are pleased that the company entered into a joint development process with us so early on, which is now bearing fruit. From now on, we want to focus on the rollout for the broad market and the consistent further development of our solution.”
