Israel-based ZIM Integrated Shipping Services is to employ ‘super slow steaming’ in two of its services, Zim Container Service (ZCS) and East Mediterranean Express Service (EMX), a measure designed to cut fuel consumption and substantially reduce CO2 and NOx emissions.

One of the first shipping companies whose owned fleet is Environmental
Management (ISO 14001) certified, ZIM’s adoption of super slow steaming
on two of its services is part of its ongoing commitment to
sustainability and environmental awareness.

Slow steaming is becoming a popular choice for ship owners and
operators in the drive towards greater efficiency, for the benefit of
fuel-saving and in the name of environmental responsibility; however
the newer concept of ‘super’ slow steaming underlines this commitment
to an even greater extent.

ZIM will add a 4250 teu vessel to each service in order to maintain
similar levels of service in terms of frequency, with only minor
changes in transit times. ZCS will deploy 16 vessels while EMX will
deploy 11 vessels.

Source: Shipmanagement International

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