Teck Resources and Oldendorff Carriers have announced an agreement to employ energy-efficient bulk carriers for shipments of Teck steelmaking coal from the Port of Vancouver to international destinations, reducing CO2 emissions in the steelmaking coal supply chain, Teck says.

This initiative is expected to achieve a CO2 emissions reduction of 30-40% for shipments handled by Oldendorff, with estimated savings amounting to up to 45,000 t/y of CO2, equivalent to removing nearly 10,000 passenger vehicles from the road.

Oldendorff’s fleet of Eco bulk carriers achieve significant fuel savings, owing to their energy-saving design, fuel-efficient engines, maximised cargo size and utilisation of advanced voyage optimisation, Teck said. Oldendorff’s fleet of approximately 700 bulk carriers from Handy size to Cape size gives Teck shipping flexibility and reduced carbon intensity on each voyage, with the CO2 reductions representing Scope 1 emissions for Oldendorff and Scope 3 emissions for Teck.

“Partnering with Oldendorff to reduce the emissions associated with transportation of our steelmaking coal is one of the ways Teck is reducing our carbon footprint and taking action on climate change,” Don Lindsay, President and CEO, Teck, said. “As part of our climate strategy, we are committed to working with transportation providers to reduce emissions downstream of our business.”

Peter Twiss, CEO of Oldendorff Carriers, added: “Oldendorff Carriers is very pleased to collaborate with Teck on this effort to reduce CO2 emissions in the bulk supply chain. By working together with the Teck logistics team and challenging fundamental logistic concepts, we were able to develop an environmentally-optimised delivery program. Using our fleet of Eco bulk carriers in this re-envisioned delivery program, the CO2 emissions will be reduced significantly.”