of transporting cargo globally on a large scale. The more cargo a vessel can carry in a single trip, the higher the efficiency of the supply chain. To increase efficiency, the shipping segment is working to optimise onboard cargo capacity.For newbuilds, this can be addressed in the design phase with a detailed analysis of the cargo profile, taking into consideration container sizes, likely routes, and weight range as well as the cargo handling system.3. Exploring future fuels To meet the requirements of the IMO2020 sulphur cap, Hapag-Lloyd became the first maritime company to launch a program to retrofit a container ship vessel, Sajir, of 15,000 TEU to run on LNG, which is significantly cleaner than heavy fuel oil. Retrofitting Sajir is an unpreceded pilot project that hopes of paving the way for future vessels of that size to transition to more eco-friendly fuels. Even though vessels running entirely on LNG will help meet the IMO2030 targets, it won’t be enough to reach the requirements for 2050. “To have an impact on the environment we need to change the merchant fleet and get away from fossil fuel,” says Matthias Becker, Managing Director, Wärtsilä Germany.Ship owners and third-party managers are exploring sustainable fuels such as those made from hydrogen or ammonia, which produce zero carbon emissions.“The process of transition towards the ambitious target set for 2050 has already started, as has the search for alternative fuel,” says Klein. “The focus on CO2, methane slip, volatile organic compounds (VOC) and hazardous air pollutants, OCEOS is a joint venture between Air Liquide and Sogestran. It offers industry leading solutions by combining Air Liquide’s expertise in handling CO 2 with Sogestran’s deep experience of owning and operating gas and chemical tankers for the O&G industry., As the ambitious emissions targets set by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) for 2030 and 2050 draw nearer, container shipping companies are considering how to make the best investment to reduce the environmental impact of their vessels..