Ship Green* is a service that can be added to a Hapag-Lloyd ocean shipment. Hapag-Lloyd uses certified alternative fuels for part of its fuel consumption and allocates the associated emissions reduction attributes to customers through a Book & Claim approach. The resulting emissions reduction is calculated against conventional marine fuel oil.
By participating in Ship Green*, customers can allocate alternative fuels to their shipments without requiring those fuels to be physically used on the vessel transporting their cargo.
Find the Ship Green* fees here.
Certified fuel, actually used
Biofuel, biomethane and methanol from certified sustainable supply chains, used within the Hapag-Lloyd network.
Documentation you can use
Quarterly declarations on a methodology independently assured under ISAE 3000, supporting your Scope 3 reporting.
Nothing changes operationally
Same routes, same vessels, same processes — on every trade lane in our network.
1. Choose your allocation level
Add Ship Green* 25, 50 or 100 to your booking or quotation — the share of your shipment's energy allocated to certified alternative fuels.
2. The reductions are allocated to your shipments
Through Book & Claim, the emission reductions achieved across our network are allocated to Ship Green* shipments — independently of which vessel carries your container. Each reduction is allocated to one customer only and then retired.
3. We use certified alternative fuels across our network
Biofuel, biomethane and methanol are bunkered and used on vessels in our network. Blending rates vary by vessel and by fuel.
4. You receive a quarterly Declaration
Documenting the emission reductions allocated to you, the associated shipment volumes and the methodology applied, calculated under the Clean Cargo Emissions Accounting Methodology.
Does Book & Claim count towards Scope 3 targets?
At least 21% Well-to-Wake emission reduction
At least 42% Well-to-Wake emission reduction
At least 84% Well-to-Wake emission reduction
The Ship Green* fee is linked to recognised fuel price indices and published quarterly. It varies by tradelane and by the allocation level you choose.
On EU trades, an EU ETS credit reflecting your allocated reductions appears on your invoice and can offset part or all of the ETS surcharge, depending on the product and trade lane.
Finde the current Ship Green* fees here.
Per shipment
Add Ship Green* in New Quote as an Additional Service, or on the Additional Services page in the Online Business Suite using your booking number. No commitment — choose your allocation level each time.
Pricing follows the quarterly published per-TEU tariff, billed with the sea freight.
Framework agreement
For larger volumes, set up an individual agreement with your Hapag-Lloyd contact covering trade, volume and validity, with scope, fuel, allocation level and reporting tailored to your requirements.
Every shipment in scope is then allocated automatically — no action required per booking. A fixed contracted fee applies, billed with the sea freight or as a single quarterly invoice.
Pilar Zertuche, Pricing Manager
Ship Green* gives me peace of mind when I offer it to customers, because I am making a difference from my position to be able to create an impact in the industry.
With Ship Green*, customers can support the use of alternative fuels within Hapag-Lloyd's network and receive the associated emissions reduction attributes through a Book & Claim approach. Blending rates vary by vessel and by fuel – on some voyages we operate on conventional fuel blended with biofuel, and on others on alternative fuel alone. Through Book & Claim, the reductions achieved across the network are allocated to Ship Green* shipments independently of which vessel carries a specific container.
Ship Green* currently uses biofuel, biomethane and methanol, all sourced from certified supply chains. Where biofuel is used, feedstocks are waste- or residue-based, such as used cooking oil and brown grease, and based on supplier documentation and International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) certification requirements do not include edible virgin oils.
ISCC provides certification systems for supply chains involving sustainablematerials, including biofuels.
Through ISCC proof of sustainability and compliance documentation provided within the supply chain, the biofuels procured for Ship Green* are certified against the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions-saving requirements set out in the EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED III).
Your quarterly Ship Green* Declaration documents the emission reductions allocated to your shipments and the shipment
volumes they relate to. The reductions are calculated using the Clean Cargo Emissions Accounting Methodology, a widely recognised industry methodology used by carriers, freight forwarders and shippers.
The methodology and allocation process are subject to a limited assurance engagement under ISAE 3000 (Revised) by an independent auditing firm. This assurance covers Hapag-Lloyd's methodology and allocation process; it does not constitute assurance of your own emissions inventory.
Customers using Ship Green*
Participation & Operations
Reporting & Documentation
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