Alliance of freight buyers invite bids for zero-emission shipping

An alliance of freight buyers that includes e-commerce giant Amazon and the world’s largest furniture retailer IKEA has invited shipping lines to place their bids to move 600,000 containers over a three-year period on ships that offer a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional fossil fuels on a lifecycle basis. The Zero

Zemba to invite bids For zero-emission shipping services

The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), which is seeking to fast-track the commercial deployment of zero-emission shipping, has announced plans to issue requests for proposals (RfP) for zero-emission container shipping services to be delivered by 2025. Launched in March, ZEMBA was co-founded by the Aspen Institute, Amazon, Patagonia and Tchibo. It is an initiative

ZEMBA was formed by Patagonia and Tchibo along with Aspen Institute

Amazon, clothing firm Patagonia and German coffee chain Tchibo have founded the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) along with non-profit organisation the Aspen Institute, and are seeking other freight buyers to come onboard. The alliance is part of the Cargo Owners for Zero Emissions Vessels (coZEV) initiative and aims to enable companies to access