Alette Maersk

Another milestone towards All The Way to Zero. Welcome Alette Maersk.

Today, we marked a historic moment at the Port of Los Angeles with the naming ceremony of Alette Mærsk – the first vessel to arrive at a U.S. port powered by green methanol.

We were honoured to have snowboarder and role model Chloe Kim as the godmother of our vessel. Her voice amplifies the urgency of climate action, which resonates with our mission. I am proud to stand with our valued customer Nike and Venkatesh Alagirisamy, who has championed climate responsibility within the supply chain, embracing our ECO Delivery biofuel programme and setting standards we hope others will follow.

Thank you to our dedicated crew, Captain Douwe Joustra, Chief Engineer Hans johan.dummer, and Captain Jens-Christian Schou, they are the backbone of our success, safeguarding our customers’ goods every day at sea.

But let’s be clear – the challenge ahead is immense. The shipping industry is vast, complex, and difficult to decarbonise. Our new series of dual-fuel vessels is a start, but it’s not a sustainable solution.
We need immediate, coordinated action across all industries. By 2030, we aim to transport 25% of our ocean cargo using low-emissions fuel. But achieving this target requires systemic change. We urgently need regulation that makes green fuels viable and affordable.

Global shipping leaders are united in this call. The time has come for the International Maritime Organization to approve the Green Balance Mechanism to incentivise sustainable shipping without significantly raising global trade costs.
As the iconic Hollywood sign watched over us today, we are reminded this isn’t a dress rehearsal for our planet – the clock is ticking. Together, we must Just Do It!