Hapag-Lloyd complements its engagement for our environment

Our vessels always sail with an optimal trim. In this context our crew on board is now being assisted by an intelligent software solution.  Throughout the entire voyage the dynamic trim can be calculated and electronically optimized. This solution permits that the vessel can be operated at the most efficient operating condition and consequently contributes to lower emissions and protection of the environment.
In addition, our experienced stowage planners ensure an optimized stowage plan for our vessels, supporting an optimized trim.

Hapag-Lloyd reduces the performance of its ship main engines through a process known as derating. By using this process Hapag-Lloyd is once again, as with Slow Steaming, a pioneer in this field.

Through derating the power of our main engines are reduced retroactively by removing a turbocharger and aligning certain engine parameters. The adjustment of the engine power to slower speeds guarantees a more economical and significantly more environment friendly operation of our ships. A higher scavenge air pressure also results in a cleaner combustion in the engine and additionally increases the fuel savings achieved by slow Steaming.

All of Hapag-Lloyd’s 8.750 TEU-class vessels have been derated since the beginning of December 2009. Further ships will follow.

Speed reduction is one of the most effective instruments to reduce emissions significantly. Ha-pag-Lloyd adopted “slow steaming” on numerous vessels. This reduces fuel consumption by up to 50%. Carbon dioxide, sulphur and nitrogen oxide emissions also fall to a similar level.
To ensure reliable weekly departures in many cases an additional vessel has been added to the respective services. While considering the additional ship in Carbon Dioxide (CO2) calculations for the whole service, a reduction in emissions of approximately 30% still exists.

To ensure an optimal, proper trim in the water, ballast water tanks are distributed around the hull. If required ballast water can be pumped backwards and forwards between the tanks to counteract cargo weight imbalances. Ballast water taken from the sea, can carry organisms into foreign waters. To ensure that unwanted ecological effects are prevented, Hapag-Lloyd practises strict ballast water management. This states, for example, that pumping out ballast water shall occur on the high seas only and not in coastal waters or at ports, as most organisms cannot survive there, or have no chance of migrating into foreign eco-systems. Systems to clean ballast water are currently being developed.

Moreover, Hapag-Lloyd observes the various ballast water management regulations that apply locally as well as in many countries and regions.

On Board our vessel seafarers have strict unified regulationsfor shipboard behaviour. This ranges from waste separation on board our vessels trough the careful handling of problematic substances, to the strict order that nothing may be thrown overboard - "No Garbage Over Board" - Policy. All waste is professional disposed of ashore.

Careful routing saves fuel. Thanks to cutting edge navigation and communications technology on our vessels, bad weather and rough seas (storms, swell etc.) are recognized well in advance and can be avoided. To optimize routes meteorological know-how from external service providers is used. Our captains have the option of evaluating weather charts on the computer on board, or in bad weather conditions receiving information from the experts directly.

硫的含量越低，一艘轮船排出的硫氧化物废气越低。在特殊的保护区域,称为排放控制区域(ECA’s)我们的船舶发动机运转的最大硫的含量为1.0%。排放控制范例区域包括北海和波罗的海。 好几艘赫伯罗特船舶操作运转他们的辅助发动机在港口使用低硫含量的柴油产生电能。这是自2010年以来所有欧盟港口所强制的。
赫伯罗特常常扮演者倡导者的角色而且自发地参与在世界其他港口的环境保护措施。 例如我们自愿参与绿旗环境成就奖和履行美国加州空气资源局关于长滩港清洁空气行动方案的部分强制性规定。
有证据表明我们船舶使用的重油全球平均标准硫含量仅为2.3%。从2012年1月1日以后，国际海事组织设置硫含量的上限为3.5%。