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Sustainability Report 2016/2017
ON A
SUSTAINABLE
COURSE
Kapitel Sustainability Report 2016/2017 01
02 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Kapitel
Kapitel Sustainability Report 2016/2017 03
04 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Contents
Contents
Foreword 07
Introduction 10
Compliance 22
Energy and emissions 28
Environment 42
Employees 48
Quality 60
Supply chain 66
GRI Content Index 74
Sustainable Development Goals 83
Glossary 84
Imprint 85
Contents Sustainability Report 2016/2017 05
06 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Foreword
Foreword
Dear Business Partners, the floors of our dry container newbuilds, and 102-10
Colleagues, and Readers, have not recorded any oil spills throughout 102-14
the entire reporting period. You can find out
Today, you are holding in your hands Hamburg more about these successes in the chapters
Süd’s second Sustainability Report prepared in “Energy and emissions” and “Environment.”
accordance with the Global Reporting Initia-
tive (GRI) guidelines. One month before the Sustainability is an indispensable part of our
end of the reporting period, on December 1, corporate philosophy and for us means rec-
2017, Hamburg Süd became part of the market onciling economic efficiency, environmental
leader Maersk Line through an acquisition deal. protection, and social responsibility based on
Although Hamburg Süd will continue to operate stable economic development. We will continue
in the markets as a commercially independent to leverage our scope for action in pursuit of
brand, belonging to a new corporate family will these aims as we move forward. For example,
inevitably entail significant changes. The most we will organize the pre- and on-carriage of
important of these in the context of this report containers to and from the ports in the most
is that in the future Hamburg Süd ships will be environmentally friendly way possible in those
operated by Maersk Line – with development cases where our customers entrust us with this.
and management of the fleet being controlled Hamburg Süd will still organize these intermodal
from Copenhagen already since April 2018. transports independently as part of the new
Accordingly, the definition of efficiency and parent company. Independent assessments of
environmental targets for ships and con- our sustainability performance show us that
tainers will in the future also lie with Maersk we are on the right track. Most recently, the
Line. This report therefore does not contain Carbon Disclosure Project, to which we have
any broader objectives; instead it focuses on reported voluntarily for several years, gave us
what has been achieved to date, which with an above-average rating. EcoVadis awarded
regard to our central sustainability objectives us the highest possible “Gold” rating for the
is consistently positive. We have been able to second time. Dialog and critical discussion with
further reduce the CO2e emissions of our fleet our stakeholders also help us to continuously
in terms of transportation work, are now using develop our commitment to greater sustainabil-
almost exclusively fast-growing bamboo for ity. As with the first report, they have once again
Foreword Sustainability Report 2016/2017 07
102-10 played a major role in helping us to identify the 2017, we grew faster than the market did, and
102-14 key issues and sharpen the content of the re- the bottom line for our container activities was
port. We would like to thank them for their input. a profit in the double-digit million range. This is
a step in the right direction, though the prof-
it was less than satisfactory given the capital
We want to continue to invested. As part of A.P. Moller-Maersk, the
provide our customers with world’s largest container shipping company,
we are excellently positioned to exploit future
the excellent service they
opportunities, while at the same time Hamburg
know and expect from us.
Süd will remain commercially independent.
In doing so, we will continue to
advocate sustainable solutions A central task not only for us but for all contain-
as we go forward. er shipping lines is to anticipate future regu-
lations and legal requirements and, wherever
possible, to participate in the development of
Although global overcapacities in container global solutions. For example, we contribute
shipping continued to put pressure on freight to the process initiated by the International
rates in the period under review, we are look- Maritime Organization (IMO) to define uniform
ing ahead with confidence. In the financial year emission standards. We accept that the ship-
08 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Foreword
Dr. Arnt Vespermann, Frank Smet, Jakob Wegge-Larsen,
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Hamburg Süd Hamburg Süd Hamburg Süd
ping industry also has a responsibility to make tical logistics. As a leading provider of refriger- 102-14
its fair contribution to reducing global emissions ated container transports, we have upgraded
of greenhouse gases and air pollutants – espe- our equipment to meet the strict guidelines
cially as in our case higher efficiency and lower of Good Distribution Practice (GDP) for the
consumption pay off both ecologically and eco- transportation of pharmaceutical products. Our
nomically. Combating climate change is one of customers can now also rely on our expertise
the most urgent ecological tasks of our time. In in this area. See page 64 for more information.
addition, the globally binding, lower sulfur limits Together with our customer Electrolux, we had
for marine fuels used at sea will have a positive also launched a project to reduce sulfur dioxide
effect on air quality from 2020. It will be import- emissions while a ship is in port. Read on page
ant to ensure global compliance with the stricter 40 how we carried out a fuel switch about a
limits through controls and other measures. year ago in Iquique, Chile. We are also proud
Discussions at the national level concerning that the Marine Training Center we co-founded
bans on diesel vehicles in major German cities in Tarawa, Kiribati, has been training seafarers
show that the issue of emissions is high on the for half a century now. To date some 5,000
political agenda and in the public awareness. people have learned their trade here, many
of whom we have recruited as qualified crew
Apart from numerous challenges, the last two members. This unique project, from which
years have seen just as many successes. For both sides benefit, is presented on page 58.
example, we were able to confirm our very good
punctuality record and continued to be among In the current year, we hope to sustain our
the best liner shipping companies worldwide positive economic development and once
in terms of schedule reliability. This is what again provide our customers with the excellent
customers expect from a quality carrier. At the service they know and expect from us. In doing
same time, we further expanded our range of so, we will continue to advocate sustainable
services and successfully positioned ourselves solutions as we go forward – in this respect,
in the important growth market of pharmaceu- too, Hamburg Süd will remain Hamburg Süd.
Yours,
Dr. Arnt Vespermann Frank Smet Jakob Wegge-Larsen
(CEO) (CCO) (CFO)
Foreword Sustainability Report 2016/2017 09
INTRODUCTION Sustainability management at Hamburg Süd Page 12 Engagement with stakeholders Page 12 Materiality analysis Page 15 Company profile Page 15 10 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Introduction
Introduction Sustainability Report 2016/2017 11
Introduction – utilizing potentials
and ensuring sustainability
102-11 Sustainability management Sustainable management is an integral part
102-12 at Hamburg Süd of Hamburg Süd’s corporate identity. This
102-16 is reflected in our commitment to partners
102-43 Successful and sustainable corporate man- and employees and in our long-term, sound
102-50 agement go hand in hand at Hamburg Süd. business policy, which is geared toward long-
102-54 Our aim is to continuously improve our sus- term sustained growth. At the same time, we
tainability performance and further develop our are innovative and leverage forward-looking
103-2 sustainability management. As early as 2014, a technologies also in the interests of sustain-
overall separate staff unit was set up for this purpose, ability. Our economic principles are closely
which reports directly to the Executive Board linked to our ethical guidelines. The latter
and implements and promotes the associated are laid down in our Principles of Social and
processes. One example is the comprehensive Ecological Responsibility, our code of conduct
environmental controlling framework introduced and our environmental, safety, and quality
in 2011, which systematically collects and ana- policy. Together with our management sys-
lyzes all consumption and emission data, thus tems, they form the general framework for our
revealing potential for improvement. Cooper- operational activities and strategic decisions.
ation with the various specialist departments
and the regions is of central importance here. Open and transparent communication on our
The Sustainability Staff Unit is also an important performance and the associated challenges and
link to the outside world: through cooperation progress are also part of our comprehensive sus-
in initiatives and contact with our stakeholders, tainability management. This report for 2016 and
it brings important topics into the company 2017 therefore documents Hamburg Süd’s sus-
and promotes exchange and cooperation. tainability performance for the second time. This
report has been prepared in accordance with the
We introduced an integrated management GRI Standards: Core option. We also look at the
system as a central instrument for ensuring United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals
the quality and environmental compatibility of (SDGs), to which we refer for the first time in this
our performance back in the 1990s. Quality report. The 17 objectives are each defined more
management to DIN EN ISO 9001 and envi- precisely through several action-oriented sub-
ronmental management to DIN EN ISO 14001 goals. Although primarily aimed at government
are supplemented by the International Safety organizations, companies can also contribute
Management Code (ISM Code). The regulations to one or several of these objectives, depending
adopted by the International Maritime Orga- on their field of activity. In a first step, we iden-
nization (IMO) stipulate binding measures for tified which SDGs this applies to for Hamburg
the organization of safe ship operation and aim Süd and assigned them to the topics we have
not only to protect people on board but also reported on (see table on page 83). For better
to protect the marine environment. By apply- orientation, we have also integrated the SDG
ing the precautionary principle, the systems symbols into the report at the appropriate points.
serve to anticipate risks and to prevent detri-
ments to human health and the environment.
Engagement with stakeholders
We foster continuous engagement with our
stakeholders as a matter of course. The feed-
back and suggestions we receive from regular
personal dialogs as well as in the context of
our association work and our commitment to
various initiatives deliver valuable input. This
may take the form of working group meetings
12 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 IntroductionIntroduction Sustainability Report 2016/2017 13
102-40 for example in the Association of German that have touchpoints with Hamburg Süd to
102-42 Shipowners (Verband Deutscher Reeder – participate. A total of 104 persons respond-
102-43 VDR) and the World Shipping Council (WSC), ed to this request, who can be assigned to
102-46 or lectures at universities and conferences. nine stakeholder groups: employees, owners,
In addition, we are in close contact with our customers, suppliers, business & cooperation
customers at all times – at the meetings and partners, politicians & administrative repre-
in the working groups of the Clean Cargo sentatives, representatives from education &
Working Group (CCWG), for example, we research, associations & initiatives, and NGOs.
regularly work together on devising methods In addition to 36 representatives from external
and solutions to further improve environ- target groups, 68 employees from all regions
mental protection in container shipping. and all hierarchy levels took part – including
crew members of three ships, who tend to
In preparation for this report, in addition to the focus on different aspects than their shore-
regular dialog, we again conducted a target- based colleagues, as experience has shown.
ed online survey to identify the topics that our All participants were asked to evaluate the
stakeholders consider to be material in the importance of previously identified sustainabil-
sustainability context. In order to obtain as ity topics first individually and then to priori-
broad and diverse an opinion as possible, we tize them against each other. The topics were
asked representatives from all major groups selected by an internal project group headed
30.5 % 19.5 %
Customers Suppliers
11 %
Business/cooperation partners
5.5 %
8.3 % Politicians, authorities,
Other administrative representatives
8.3 % 2.8 %
Owners Education, science and research
5.6 % 8.3 %
NGOs Associations/initiatives
36 external stakeholders took part in our survey (difference to 100 % due to rounding).
14.7 % 16.2 %
Shore – Global heads/
Sea – Ratings
regional managers
10.3 %
Sea – Operational level
11.7 % 25 %
Sea – Ship board Shore – Senior managers
management
8.8 % 13.2 %
Shore – Specialists Shore – Managers
In addition, 68 employees from all regions responded to our questions (difference to 100 % due to rounding).
14 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 IntroductionIdentified Material Aspects Material internally Material externally 102-47
Anti-corruption • •
Anti-competitive Behavior • •
Energy • •
Biodiversity •
Emissions • •
Effluents and Waste •
Employment •
Occupational Health and Safety •
Training and Education •
Diversity and Equal Opportunity •
Nondiscrimination •
Supplier Social Assessment •
Customer Privacy • •
Socio-economic Compliance • •
by the Corporate Communications depart- of particular importance to our employees, 102-2
ment, taking internal and external evaluations or they are directly related to pressing global 102-7
of sector- and company-specific aspects into tasks such as combating climate change. 102-46
account as well as overarching global chal-
lenges and trends. In addition, respondents There were no significant changes in the
were asked to state other topics they consider scope and within the limits of the topics shown
relevant and to formulate their expectations compared with the previous reporting period.
regarding what the Sustainability Report should
deliver. The responses of all participants were
weighted equally in the evaluation. The results of Company profile
the survey decisively influenced the topics dealt
with in this report. However, compared to the Hamburg Süd is one of the world’s leading
last survey conducted in 2014, there has been providers of liner shipping services and is
only a very slight shift in the priority ranking. represented by its own offices and agencies in
more than 100 countries. It has a global pres-
ence of some 6,500* employees at sea and
Materiality analysis ashore who ensure that our customers benefit
from tailor-made logistics solutions. Founded
The results of the stakeholder survey were in Hamburg in 1871, we are today an interna-
transferred to the materiality matrix. In a next tionally active logistics service provider that
step, the relevance of the individual topics for offers services which extend far beyond pure
Hamburg Süd as a company was compared; and simple transportation by sea: our portfolio
finally, the Executive Board also validated the also includes pre- and on-carriage transports
list of identified topics. Some aspects were by rail, truck, or inland waterway as well as
given a greater weighting, providing they met comprehensive services from official clear-
the following conditions: they are essential ance to customs formalities. In 2017, Hamburg
for Hamburg Süd’s competitiveness and thus Süd transported 4.69 million TEUs (2016:
its long-term success, they represent a chal- 4.39 million) with 116 container ships (2016:
lenge for the entire shipping industry, they are 121) and through its services generated sales
*Includes employees on parental leave, as of Dec. 31, 2017.
Introduction Sustainability Report 2016/2017 15102-2 revenue of 5.42 billion US dollars. In the 2017 into Hamburg Süd at the beginning of 2018. In
102-6 reporting period, the company has for the first addition to classic dry cargo, we mainly trans-
102-7 time prepared its annual financial statements port cooled goods as one of the world’s leading
in accordance with IFRSs; the revenue figures providers of refrigerated container shipments.
also relate exclusively to container activities. However, Hamburg Süd also ships large-scale
In container liner shipping, Hamburg Süd break-bulk and project cargo as well as haz-
also operates under its Brazilian subsidiary ardous goods. The core trades include traffic
Aliança in addition to its own-name brand. to and from South America; Aliança is also the
In the reporting period, the Chilean compa- leader in Mercosur traffic between the South
ny CCNI also belonged to the brand family; American states and cabotage traffic along
however, this company was incorporated fully the Brazilian coast. Hamburg Süd’s network
102-44 Material Aspects
Very important
Economic
Environmental
Social
Material externally
Sustainable materials
Resource consumption ashore
Noise emissions from ships
Important
Empty container transports
Important Material
16 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Introductionof over 90 liner services connects all conti- ment of all our own ships and also looked after 102-2
nents and the world‘s most important ports. all our newbuilds and conversions. From 2018, 102-6
these tasks will be taken over by our new owner 102-10
Another business segment is tramp shipping, in Maersk Line or its subsidiaries. The Hamburg
which we transport dry and liquid bulk goods Süd family also includes Hamburg Süd Trav-
under the three brand names Rudolf A. Oetker el Agency, which specializes in planning and
(RAO), Aliança Bulk, and Furness Withy with handling business travel but also offers its
bulk carriers and product tankers. During the expertise for private travelers. However, be-
period under review, Columbus Shipmanage- cause this field of activity and the sales revenue
ment GmbH was responsible for the crewing, generated is not part of the core business of
technical management, and materials manage- Hamburg Süd, it is not included in this report.
These topics are of equal importance to internal
and external stakeholders.
Oil spillages
Ship efficiency Occupational health
and safety
Data privacy
Ship recycling Air emissions Anti-corruption
Fair competition
Occupational health and safety (supply chain)
Intact cargo Sound business policy
Equal opportunity/
nondiscrimination
Compliance
Innovative Reefer containers
technologies (efficiency)
Conservation of species and habitats
Punctual services
Training and education
Customer service
Social benefits
Reconciling career and family
internally Very important
Introduction Sustainability Report 2016/2017 17102-5 Hamburg Süd as part of the Oetker Group (until November 30, 2017)
102-18
Dr. August Oetker KG
Advisory Board of
Group Executive Board: Advisory, control, and Dr. August Oetker KG
Richard Oetker, Dr. Albert Christmann, veto function
Dr. Ottmar Gast, Dr. Niels Lorenz
Shipping
Beer and Sparkling
Food nonalcoholic wine, wine Banking Other interests
beverages and spirits Hamburg Süd-
Group
Executive Board:
Dr. Ottmar Gast (Chairman),
Dr. Heino Schmidt, Advisory and supervisory Advisory Board of the
Dr. Arnt Vespermann, Frank Smet, function, appointment and Hamburg Süd Group
Peter Frederiksen dismissal of members of
(until June 30, 2017) the Executive Board
his organizational chart was valid until November 30, 2017. The acquisition of Hamburg Süd by Maersk Line took
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effect on December 1, 2017. The new Hamburg Süd Executive Board is made up of Dr. Arnt Vespermann (CEO),
Frank Smet (CCO), and Jakob Wegge-Larsen (CFO).
Memberships of associations and initiatives
102-13
ICCO
Box Club – International Council
of Containership Operators
Memberships at management level.
Commitment at project level or in working groups.
102-10 On December 1, 2017, one month before the end of the reporting period, Maersk Line’s ac-
quisition of Hamburg Süd was approved. As announced, the operational functions will
be integrated and in the first months of 2018 this has successfully progressed, for ex-
ample to ship management, but also to logistics, network, marine operations, and pro-
curement. Wherever possible and foreseeable, we point out changes in this report, some
of which have already taken place. You can find out more about this not only in the in-
dividual chapters, but also in the Foreword by the Executive Board on page 07.
18 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 IntroductionHamburg Süd
at a glance
4,686,000 102-7
TEUs
>250
offices
approx. 6,500
employees
5.42
USD bn revenue*
171
ships**
582,554
containers
>90
services
* The revenue figures relate only to the container business.
** In addition to 116 container ships, this figure also includes bulkers and tankers.
Introduction Sustainability Report 2016/2017 19Locations
Hamburg Süd and its subsidiaries are represented with some 250 offices in over
100 countries worldwide, more than 100 of them company-owned. The company’s
organizational units are subdivided into five regions.
102-4
U
RE
Region North America (RNA) Hamburg
Canada
USA
Morristown
RN
A
Miami
Region Caribbean and
Latin America West Coast (RCW)
Aruba Curaçao Jamaica
Bahamas Dom. Republic Martinique
Barbados Ecuador Mexico
Belize El Salvador Nicaragua
Bolivia Guadeloupe Panama
Chile Guatemala Peru
Colombia Guyana Puerto Rico São Paulo
Costa Rica Haiti Trinidad and Tobago
Cuba Honduras Venezuela
RC
W
Region South America
RSE East Coast (RSE)
Argentina
Brazil
Paraguay
Uruguay
20 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 IntroductionRegion Europe (REU)
Algeria Denmark Iceland Lebanon Poland Switzerland
Austria Egypt India Lithuania Portugal Syria
Bahrain Estonia Iran Malta Qatar Tunisia
Bangladesh Finland Ireland Morocco Russia Turkey
Belarus France Israel Netherlands Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates
Belgium Germany Italy Norway Slovenia United Kingdom
Cyprus Greece Kuwait Oman Spain
Czech Republic Hungary Latvia Pakistan Sweden
Hong Kong
Region Asia Pacific (RAP)
American Samoa New Caledonia
Angola New Zealand
Australia Papua New Guinea
Cambodia Philippines
China Samoa
Congo Singapore
Cook Islands South Africa
Fiji South Korea
French Polynesia Sri Lanka
Hong Kong Taiwan
Indonesia Thailand
Japan Tonga
Malaysia Vietnam
RA
P
Introduction Sustainability Report 2016/2017 21COMPLIANCE Anti-corruption Page 24 Fair competition Page 26 Data privacy and data security Page 26 22 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Compliance
Compliance Sustainability Report 2016/2017 23
Compliance – binding basis for
our actions
103-1 Compliance with applicable laws and regula-
103-2 tions – whether domestic, foreign or suprana-
103-3 tional – forms the basis of our business policy 88 %
419-1 and determines our actions. We expect the
same of our partners and, of course, of each $
of our employees. Our Principles of Social
and Ecological Responsibility, our code of
conduct and our safety, environmental, and
quality policy set out this mission accord-
ingly. Because only if we act in compliance
with the law and in a trustworthy manner o date, 88 % of the national companies and business
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units have been analyzed for corruption risks.
can we build positive and mutually beneficial
business relationships and partnerships that
secure Hamburg Süd’s long-term success. possible consequences, but also to tackle the
root causes of corruption. Risk assessments
In order to ensure global compliance with of individual regional companies and business
statutory requirements at all times, Hamburg units are conducted on an as-needed basis
Süd has established a compliance management and reveal where potential risks and scope for
system that operates independently of the rest optimization lie – 35 such assessments have
of the organization. The Compliance Officer at been carried out to date. With the exception of
the Hamburg location reports directly to the so-called facilitation payments, which are some-
Executive Board and is supported worldwide times expected in ports and on canal passages
by some 50 Compliance Coordinators in the to expedite handling, no significant risks were
regions and at our subsidiaries. They are the identified. Together with other market partici-
first point of contact for staff seeking assistance pants, we develop strategies to counter such
and advice in warding off possible breaches of demands (see also the paragraph after next).
the law. The Compliance Officer is also the first
person to whom any violations within Hamburg
Süd or by our agencies, suppliers, and service
providers should be reported. This contact HQ 100 %
may, of course, also be made anonymously.
HQ/REU 99 %
HQ/REU 97 %
With the exception of the cases mentioned in
RAP 99 %
the section “Fair competition” (see page 26), no RAP 99 %
fines or nonmonetary sanctions were imposed
RCW 96 %
on Hamburg Süd during the reporting period 85 %
RCW
for noncompliance with laws and regulations.
RNA 100 %
RNA 99 %
103-1 Anti-corruption RSE 99 %
RSE 95 %
103-2
103-3 Corrupt business practices have no place at
Governance Body Members
205-1 Hamburg Süd and contradict our understand-
Management
205-2 ing of a sustainable corporate policy. They
Specialists (incl. coordinators)
endanger free competition and can cause
lasting harm to the reputation of the companies
involved. That is why we work continuously at nti-corruption training is compulsory for all Hamburg
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Süd employees. The participation rate is correspond-
various levels not only to sensitize our employ- ingly high. (For the abbreviations of the regions see
ees to the issue and make them aware of the page 20/21.)
24 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 ComplianceRegardless of their position and activity, all of 102-12
our shore-side employees undergo manda- 102-13
tory online anti-corruption training. In mari- 103-2
time operations, risks and best practices are 103-3
communicated within the scope of regular Hamburg Süd has been involved in the 205-2
officers’ briefings. All personnel, including Maritime Anti-Corruption Network since 2013 –
the Executive Board, are made aware of for a maritime economy free of corruption.
Hamburg Süd’s anti-bribery and anti-corruption
policy, which has been in force since 2013.
Among other things, Hamburg Süd is partici-
Hamburg Süd has also been actively involved in pating in the Suez Canal “Say No” campaign
the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) launched in 2015 and has played a pioneering
since 2013 in an effort to tackle these problems role here. The MACN analysis shows that the
across the industry. This global initiative works situation on the ground has improved signifi-
toward the vision of a maritime industry free of cantly in the interim. The ships of all participat-
corruption. To this end, members identify best ing shipping companies pass through the canal
practices and take collective action to combat without delays or other disruptions. Demands
illegal personal benefits. To address not only the for cigarettes, for example, have fallen just as
symptoms but also the root causes of corrup- sharply as threats of violence against ships and
tion, MACN cooperates closely with govern- crews. This shows that joint, decisive action
ments and various international organizations. is an effective way of combating corruption.
Compliance Sustainability Report 2016/2017 2592 %
he “Competition Compliance” online training was
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introduced in the reporting period. Most of the
employees for whom the training is obligatory have
already completed it.
is closely involved in the self-assessment of
these cooperation agreements with competi-
tors and therefore acts as a governance body.
In the period under review, six legal actions
were brought against Hamburg Süd – in some
103-1 Fair competition cases in concert with other market partici-
103-2 pants – concerning anti-competitive behavior
103-3 Fair competition is important because it ad or violations of antitrust law. Three of these
206-1 vances the entire market. Hamburg Süd actions have already been discontinued or
therefore naturally respects prevailing anti-trust settled without a fine, and in another, a deci-
legislation. In order to embed our principles, sion was taken to impose a low five-figure fine.
which are anchored in the company’s code of The other two investigations are ongoing.
conduct and in our safety, environmental, and
quality policy, in the daily work of our employ-
ees, we introduced an online training course Data privacy and data security
in the reporting period entitled “Competition
Compliance.” With the help of this tool, selected Digitalization is also progressing apace in ship-
groups of employees receive training on issues ping. In this context in particular, the protection
related to competition law and the avoidance of and security of employee, customer, and partner
infringements and are given concrete recom- data is of particular importance to Hamburg
mendations for action in specific shipping situa- Süd. This requirement was also affirmed by
tions. The training is obligatory for all employees our stakeholders in the survey underlying this
who are in direct contact with customers and report, who rated the topic as one of the most
competitors or who work in procurement. important of all. In order to fulfill our respon-
sibility in this area, we have established fixed
We behave fairly toward our competitors above processes and guidelines for data privacy and
and beyond the legal requirements. With many data security. Responsibility for all information
of them we work together in various industry security issues is vested with the Corporate
initiatives and even cooperate in day-to-day Information Security Officer (CISO) who is
business: we allocate capacities on board our supported by five Regional Information Security
ships via so-called vessel sharing agreements Officers (RISOs) – the IT managers of the Ham-
and slot charter agreements or, conversely, burg Süd regions – and three IT managers from
secure capacities on selected routes of our our subsidiaries. The RISOs handle all informa-
competitors. The Compliance Organization tion security inquiries in their respective regions
26 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Complianceand meet regularly with the regional manage- In addition, the Data Protection Officer advises 103-2
ment. The results of these meetings are report- employees in Germany on all matters relating to 103-3
ed to the CISO. He or she presents the signif- data protection and is the point of contact for 418-1
icant topics twice a year at the meeting of the complaints regarding data protection violations.
Information Security Management Board, which In the regions, this function is assumed by the
apart from him/herself also includes the Chief Compliance Officers. In order to support our
Executive Officer (CEO) and the Global Head of employees in their daily handling of sensitive data
Information Technology and Services. This high- and to provide them with the necessary knowl-
est governance body for data security takes all edge, we conduct mandatory online training on
important decisions and initiates improvements. the subject of information security for all new em-
ployees. Subsequently, all employees are required
to undergo refresher training every two years.
As in the two previous years, there were no
incidents of data leaks, data theft, or loss, or
substantiated complaints regarding breaches of
No incidents of data leakage, customer privacy during the reporting peri-
data theft, or loss during the od. The mechanisms and processes in place
reporting period. have thus repeatedly proven to be effective.
Compliance Sustainability Report 2016/2017 27ENERGY AND EMISSIONS Ship design and ship technology Page 32 Ship operation Page 32 Reefer containers Page 35 Energy consumption Page 35 Air emissions Page 36 Environmental balance Page 38 Spotlight: fuel switch in Chile Page 40 28 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Energy and emissions
Energy and emissions Sustainability Report 2016/2017 29
Energy and emissions –
on a sustainable course
102-10 In the period under review, Hamburg Süd containers, the entire container fleet is now 15
103-1 had 52 owned and 64 chartered contain- percent more efficient on average than in 2010.
103-2 er ships in service, as well as 55 chartered
103-3 bulkers and tankers. All owned vessels were Where a lot of energy is converted into power,
transferred to our new owner in spring 2018. emissions occur. We are aware that the scale
In the future, Maersk Line will be respon- at which we can reduce the air emissions of
sible for the development, management, our ships plays a central role in assessing our
and operation of the fleet and thus also for sustainability performance. All our energy effi-
defining the associated environmental and ciency measures also contribute to our original
efficiency targets. All objectives, measures, target to reduce our fleet’s CO2e emissions by
and results reported below relate to the 45 percent by 2020.* The International Maritime
2016/17 reporting period and are therefore Organization (IMO) is currently working on a
still the responsibility of Hamburg Süd. cross-industry strategy to reduce greenhouse
gas emissions from ships: in April 2018 the
Most of our total energy consumption is ac- initial greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction strategy
counted for by the operation of our ships. So was adopted. It sets forth specific objectives for
this is precisely where we place the focus of international shipping, like reducing “the total
our energy-saving measures: small and large annual GHG emissions by at least 50 percent
savings potential can be leveraged in ship by 2050 compared to 2008.” These objectives
design as well as with the help of the technol- will set the framework for the development of
ogy on board and in day-to-day operation. The specific short,- mid,- and long-term measures.
Ship Energy Efficiency department provided Through our memberships in the World Ship-
advice on these and other energy issues ping Council (WSC) and the Association of Ger-
across the entire organization. Our almost man Shipowners (VDR), we are also participat-
84,000 reefer containers also consume energy ing in this process and welcome the aim of the
to achieve their cooling performance. By IMO to define globally binding standards in line
using newbuildings and modernizing existing with the goals set out by the Paris Agreement.
*Per TEUkm compared to the base year 2009.
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102-12 Ship design and ship technology tests and other simulation methods, resulting
103-2 in a reduction of fuel consumption of almost
103-3 Even before a ship sails the oceans for 4 percent. Where possible, all newbuilding
Hamburg Süd for the first time, the course series have been optimized in this manner, and
can be set for lower energy consumption. To in some cases we have also collaborated with
this end, we work closely with our shipyard charter shipping companies to achieve simi-
partners in the search for new solutions. For lar savings with ships on long-term charter.
In addition to ship design, a number of tech-
nical innovations contribute to reducing fuel
consumption. These include, for example, the
Becker Twisted Fin, which partially cancels out
the negative effect of the swirl in the propeller’s
Since 2013, Hamburg Süd has voluntarily slipstream, or the so-called rudder bulb which,
disclosed CO 2 emission data and other attached to the rudder, enhances the water flow
information through the Carbon Disclosure into and out of the propeller. In addition, the
Project (CDP), which collects and publishes newbuildings of our “Polar” class have been
self-reported environmental data from com- equipped with a wave radar that makes the di-
panies and cities around the globe. rection of the waves and the ocean current vis-
ible. The ships’ course can be aligned with this
and thus optimized – also in terms of efficiency.
example, optimizing smaller main engines for
partial-load operational ranges and running
at lower cruising speeds can produce a pos- Ship operation
itive effect on fuel consumption compared to
larger engines – as shown by the 9,600-TEU However, the greatest savings potential lies in
ships in our “Cap San” class. The standard everyday operations. Deploying Hamburg Süd
ship’s hull can also be optimized using flow ships to keep fuel consumption as low as pos-
32 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Energy and emissionssible en route from the port of departure to the
port of destination has therefore always been our
central objective. Like many others in the market,
538.5
we switched to slow steaming many years ago,
i.e. a cruising speed of between 16 and 18 knots,
saving up to 40 percent in fuel compared to a g/tkm
speed of 20 knots. This corresponds to around
45 tons per day and ship for a ship in our
“Santa” class. Even taking deployment of an ad-
ditional ship per route into account to enable the
services to operate in the usual rhythm despite
67.2 g/tkm
longer voyage times, the model in most cases
pays off economically as well as ecologically.
Just as important as speed is the chosen route, Cargo plane
or adjusting the ship’s course as required.
Truck
Storm and heavy seas, for example, can drive
fuel consumption up. A weather routing pro-
gram on board all Hamburg Süd ships analyzes
meteorological data and supports the ship’s
26.2 g/tkm
14.8
command either by giving the bad-weather area
16.6 g/tkm
g/tkm
a wide berth or adjusting the speed so that the
vessel reaches the affected area ahead of or
only after the forecast spell of adverse weather.
Diesel locomotive Barge Container ship
The vessel’s trim is also optimized with the aid
of software – the better its position in the water, ompared with other means of transportation, the container ship per-
C
the less propulsion energy it requires. forms well in terms of CO 2 e emissions.*
*Source: CO 2 -Berechnungen in der Logistik (CO 2 Calculations in Logistics) by Andre Kranke, Martin Schmied, and Andrea Dorothea Schön, Munich 2011.
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The Eniram Dynamic Trimming Assistant re- until Fleet Management has been integrated 102-13
cords the relevant parameters on all Hamburg with Maersk Line, information on the position of 103-2
Süd ships, including propulsion power, draft, all Hamburg Süd ships, the respective weath- 103-3
and wind speed/direction. The data is analyzed er conditions, and currents is combined with 302-4
by the system to calculate proposals for opti- additional data. On this basis, we support our
mizing the trim, making fuel economies of 3 to 5 ships’ commands in important decisions regard-
percent possible. ing route and speed. Much of the data has until
recently been collected via the Navigator Insight
software system, which was installed on all own
and chartered container ships. For example, it
used integrated bunker controlling to determine
the fuel consumption for each ship accurate
to the day, so that countermeasures could be
taken promptly in the event of deviations. Most
recently, 68 ships were supported, mainly on
Hamburg Süd has been a member long-haul routes, but on request also on coastal
of the Trident Alliance since 2015 – a joint trips. In severe weather, proactive information
initiative of shipping owners and operators about possible alternative routes is provided. In
committed to the enforcement of sulfur addition, the Fleet Operations Center monitors
regulations in shipping. the increase in hull resistance caused by algae
or barnacles, which can lead to increased fuel
consumption. Since commissioning, the fuel con-
The on-board power supply system that sumption of the monitored ships on the sea pas-
supplies our ships with electricity also offers sages has been reduced by almost 10 percent.
considerable savings potential. To ensure that
these opportunities are exploited, Hamburg
Süd has been systematically training its ships’ Reefer containers
commands in matters of energy saving for
more than ten years. Corresponding instruc- As one of the leading providers of refrigerated
tions are set out in the Ship Energy Efficien- container shipments, we used around 84,000
cy Management Plan. The latest technology reefer containers (refrigerated containers) in
also contributes to efficient ship operation: the reporting period to bring our customers’
pole-changing fan motors and speed-controlled temperature-sensitive cargo safely to its des-
cooling water pumps adapt to the operating tination. Containers need energy to provide
conditions and thus achieve energy savings the required cooling capacity. With the goal to
of between 70 and 85 percent. All unneeded increase efficiency while maintaining perfor-
fans and pumps as well as unneeded lighting mance, we achieved energy savings of over
are consistently switched off. Part of our fleet 30 percent in newbuildings between 2010 and
is also equipped with the Bluetracker fleet 2015. For the existing fleet, the newbuilding
performance management software, which program and further modernizations such
records and analyzes the energy consump- as software updates on average increased
tion of all machinery and power units in the the efficiency by more than 15 percent.
on-board network in real time. This creates a
holistic energy profile that identifies irregularities,
inefficiencies, and potential for improvement. Energy consumption
At a higher level, the Fleet Operations Center at As described above, Hamburg Süd is contin-
our Hamburg headquarters has been supporting uously making adjustments aimed at increas-
and optimizing ship operations since 2015. Here, ing energy efficiency in day-to-day operations
Energy and emissions Sustainability Report 2016/2017 35Reduction of energy consumption of owned and
302-3 Energy intensity chartered container ships (in 1,000 GJ)
302-4
2014 88.1 % 2014 10,731
2015 86.3 % 2015 9,632
2016 85.8 % 2016 13,442
2017 79.3 % 2017 23,613
J/TEUkm index; the energy intensity of all fuels
M pplying the efficiency standards of the 2010 base
A
consumed on board ships has been decreasing for year, Hamburg Süd would have additionally consumed
several years. Base year is 2012 (100 %). the above energy volumes. A variety of efficiency
measures have made a significant reduction possible.
and lowering fuel and electricity consumption. cases, hybrid fuels are also used, which simi-
The more we succeed in this, the greater the larly comply with the 0.1 percent limit. In 2020,
dividends it will bring for the environment while new legislation will come into force that will set
at the same time enhancing our cost-effec- the sulfur content of marine fuel outside these
tiveness. As a result of all these measures, we designated areas at a maximum of 0.5 per-
were able to reduce our energy requirements in cent. Hamburg Süd will of course comply to
the reporting period not only relative to trans- the new regulations once they are introduced.
portation capacity, but also in absolute terms:
Hamburg Süd’s consumption fell by 2.2 percent The Navigator Insight software, which we
from 2016 to 2017. Our environmental balance developed a few years ago together with a
sheet on page 38 provides detailed figures. partner and which was used on all our own and
chartered ships until recently, provided an over-
view and therefore control of all emissions from
102-10 Air emissions container ships. The system recorded parame-
103-1 ters such as fuel consumption and engine data,
103-2 Although container ships are the most efficient as well as load and waste volumes. Everything
103-3 way to transport goods over long distances in was stored, analyzed, and converted into re-
305-5 terms of CO2e emissions, we have introduced ports, which were distributed to the responsible
305-7 a variety of measures aimed primarily at higher
efficiency and lower consumption – while at
the same time helping to reduce the emissions
of our fleet (see previous sections). As a result
of the acquisition by Maersk Line, we will no
longer be able to pursue our environmental
target of minus 45 percent CO2e emissions by
2020 single-handedly. However, by the end of Hamburg Süd reduced its CO2e
2017 we had already achieved a 40 percent emissions by 40 % per TEUkm.*
reduction. We are confident that under the new
management our fleet will continue to play its
part in achieving emission reduction targets. departments. Here, evaluations were carried out
All efficiency measures have a similarly positive that could point to ways to further increasing
effect on emissions of other air pollutants such efficiency. All in all, we were able to reduce our
as sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and particulate CO2e emissions, as well as other air emissions,
matter. In designated special shipping areas, both in relative and absolute terms within the
so-called Emission Control Areas, Hamburg reporting period and compared with 2015.
Süd’s ships run in accordance with regulations Specifically, for the period from 2016 to 2017,
on marine gas oil, which has a maximum sulfur Hamburg Süd reported a reduction of 2.3 per-
content of 0.1 percent. While this is consid- cent for CO2e, 3.7 percent for nitrogen oxides,
erably more costly, it reduces sulfur dioxide 4 percent for particulate matter and 8 percent
emissions by over 95 percent – based on an for sulfur dioxide. Our environmental balance
average sulfur content of 2.2 percent. In some sheet on page 39 provides further figures.
*Compared to the 2009 base year.
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Greenhouse gas emissions intensity (in 1,000 t) 305-4
305-5
2014 66.8 % 2014 573
2015 65.1 % 2015 455
2016 64.8 % 2016 737
2017 59.9 % 2017 1,533
T he intensity of greenhouse gas emissions (in CO 2 e/ pplying the efficiency standards of the 2010 base
A
TEUkm) has been decreasing continuously for years. year, Hamburg Süd would have additionally produced
Base year is 2009 (100 %). the above CO 2 e emissions. A variety of efficiency
measures have made a significant reduction possible.
Energy and emissions Sustainability Report 2016/2017 37103-3 Environmental balance sheet – energy consumption
302-1
Trend
302-2 Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2016 > 2017
302-4
Total consumption 1,000 GJ* 99,296 120,786 120,778 118,084 –2.2 %
1,000 MWh 27,582 33,552 33,549 32,801 –2.2 %
Scope 1 Total (direct) 1,000 GJ 79,655 92,730 92,691 89,474 –3.5 %
Container ships 1,000 GJ 73,458 86,458 86,851 83,936 –3.4 %
Bulkers & tankers 1,000 GJ 6,161 6,237 5,806 5,506 –5.2 %
Other (owned
trucks, vehicle fleet,
offices) 1,000 GJ 36 36 34 32 –4.1 %
Total (energy indi-
rect; electricity and
Scope 2 district heating) 1,000 GJ 63 67 64 61 –5.3 %
Offices and shore-
side power California 1,000 GJ 63 67 64 61 –5.3 %
Total
Scope 3 (other indirect) 1,000 GJ 19,579 27,988 28,023 28,550 1 .9 %
Total (energy
consumption in the
upstream chain of
purchased fuels
Category 3 and electricity) 1,000 GJ 7,301 9,053 9,033 8,713 –3.5 %
Total (energy con-
sumption of pur-
Category 4 chased shipments) 1,000 GJ 12,184 18,836 18,893 19,743 4.5 %
Total (energy
consumption for
Category 6 business travel) 1,000 GJ 94 100 97 94 –2.9 %
*GJ = Gigajoule.
Scope 1: container ships
0.1 %
Scope 1: bulkers and tankers
16.7 %
S cope 1: other (owned trucks,
vehicle fleet, offices)
7.4 %
0.1 % cope 2: total (energy indirect;
S
< 0.1 % electricity and district heating)
71 .1 %
4.7 % cope 3: category 3, total (energy
S
consumption in the upstream chain
of purchased fuels and electricity)
cope 3: category 4, total (energy
S
consumption of purchased shipments)
cope 3: category 6, total (energy
S
consumption for business travel)
Energy consumption by area 2017 (difference to 100 % due to rounding).
38 Sustainability Report 2016/2017 Energy and emissionsEnvironmental balance sheet — emissions 103-3
305-1
Trend
Unit 2014 2015 2016 2017 2016 > 2017 305-2
305-3
Carbon dioxide equivalents
305-5
(CO 2 e)* 1,000 t 7,654 9,275 9,328 9,114 –2.3 %
305-7
Scope 1 Total (direct) 1,000 t 6,282 7,285 7,316 7,064 –3.4 %
Container ships 1,000 t 5,711 6,709 6,740 6,514 –3.4 %
Bulkers and tankers 1,000 t 479 484 451 427 –5.2 %
Other (owned
trucks, vehicle fleet,
offices, reefer coo-
lant losses) 1,000 t 92 92 126 123 –2.0 %
Total (energy indi-
rect; electricity and
Scope 2 district heating) 1,000 t 5 6 5 5 –13.5 %
Offices and
shore-side power
California 1,000 t 5 6 5 5 –13.5 %
Total
Scope 3 (other indirect) 1,000 t 1,367 1,984 2,006 2,045 1.9 %
Total (energy
consumption in the
upstream chain of
purchased fuels
Category 3 and electricity) 1,000 t 530 668 668 645 –3.5 %
Total (energy
consumption of
purchased ship-
Category 4 ments) 1,000 t 830 1,310 1,332 1,394 4.7 %
Total (energy
consumption for
Category 6 business travel) 1,000 t 6 7 7 6 –2.9 %
Sulfur dioxide (SO 2 ) 1,000 t 94 107 113 104 –8.0 %
Nitrogen oxides (NO X ) 1,000 t 167 203 198 190 –3.7 %
Particulate matter (PM 10 ) 1 .000 t 14 17 16 16 –4.0 %
*In addition to CO 2 , CO 2e also includes other greenhouse gases such as methane.
Scope 1: container ships
0.1 %
Scope 1: bulkers and tankers
15.3 % cope 1: other (owned trucks,
S
vehicle fleet, offices, reefer coolant losses)
7.1 %
Scope 2: total (energy indirect;
0.1 % electricity and district heating)
1.4 %
4.7 % 71.5 % cope 3: category 3, total (energy
S
consumption in the upstream chain
of purchased fuels and electricity)
Scope 3: category 4, total (energy
consumption of purchased shipments)
Scope 3: category 6, total (energy
consumption for business travel)
Greenhouse gas emissions by area 2017 (difference to 100 % due to rounding).
Energy and emissions Sustainability Report 2016/2017 39Fuel switch in Chile –
together for more sustainability
In spring 2017, in cooperation with our customer Electrolux, one of the
world’s leading manufacturers of household appliances, we launched a pilot
project to reduce sulfur dioxide emissions. Among other things, sulfur dioxide
can contribute to soil acidification and to respiratory diseases. The key to
reducing emissions lies in switching from heavy fuel oil (HFO) as standard to
higher-grade marine gas oil (MGO). The project proved that when shippers
and shipping companies work together, it is possible to implement measures
for greater sustainability that go beyond the minimum legal requirements.
Low-sulfur fuel has so far been used in com- The idea for a joint project was born in a
mercial shipping mainly in designated special working group of the Clean Cargo Working
transit areas, called Emission Control Areas – Group (CCWG), in which both Electrolux
for example in the North Sea and Baltic Sea or and Hamburg Süd have been members for
off the coast of the USA and Canada, where many years. The CCWG is an association of
more stringent limit values for sulfur content shipping companies, freight forwarders, and
apply. While marine gas oil permits a signifi- leading brand manufacturers that have set
cant reduction in sulfur dioxide emissions, it is themselves the goal of minimizing the neg-
also significantly more costly than conventional ative environmental impacts of global freight
heavy fuel oil – the average price difference transportation and promoting responsible
in the reporting period was over 60 percent. transportation. Taking the project forward
As desirable as this sustainable solution is, was then a question of teamwork, involving
the use of MGO also needs to be economi- Electrolux and various Hamburg Süd depart-
cally viable. In our project with Electrolux, both ments from ship operation to procurement.
sides – carrier and shipper – accepted addi-
tional efforts to achieve greater sustainability. The pilot project was implemented during
the layover of the Hamburg Süd ship “Santa
Clara” (7,154 TEUs) in the Chilean port of
Iquique from March 1 to 2, 2017. Instead of
using HFO, the auxiliary engines and boilers
were run on MGO. The latter has significant-
ly lower sulfur content, in this case resulting
in more than 98 percent of sulfur dioxide
emissions being avoided during the port
stay. We repeated the project in Chile in the
spring of 2018, and we additionally carried
out the fuel switch in Mexico and Peru.
In respect of the container carriers in its supply
chain, Electrolux has in the past made re-
ducing CO2 emissions a focus of its “For The
Better” sustainability strategy. Its next step is
now to reduce sulfur oxides in ports where no
corresponding regulations are in place. The
innovative aspect of the project was not the
fuel switch itself. Rather, it is the fact that both
sides accepted additional efforts and higher
costs in order to jointly make the value chain
more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
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Environmental protection –
responsibility for the marine habitat
102-10 As a globally operating logistics service provid- ing procedures and checklists to ensure every-
103-1 er, we are aware of the environmental impacts thing runs smoothly on board and regular risk
103-2 caused by our services and work continuously to assessments that trigger standard or individual
103-3 reduce them. In addition to energy and emissions measures to avert or limit risks where necessary.
(see separate chapter starting on page 28), we
focus especially on the marine environment. The
demands we place on ourselves and on our part-
ners in this respect are formalized in our Princi-
ples of Social and Ecological Responsibility as
well as in our safety, environmental, and quality No oil spills within
policy. Because the external viewpoint and critical
the reporting period.
exchange are also important in this context,
Hamburg Süd is involved in a number of envi- In compliance with legal requirements, all
ronmental and industry initiatives and thus also Hamburg Süd ships in the “Santa” class and
accepts its responsibility outside the company. above are fitted with so-called inboard protected
fuel tanks: they lie deep inside the ship, so that
To underscore this commitment, we set our- even if the ship’s hull is damaged they are well
selves binding and verifiable environmental protected. The bilge water – a water-oil mix that
targets several years ago. These relate to the collects at the lowest point of the engine room
greenhouse gas emissions of our fleet (see – is treated in a de-oiling unit to a maximum
“Energy and emissions” chapter), the avoidance limit value of 15 ppm in line with international
of oil spills, and the use of more sustainable regulations. All our ships from the “Monte” class
materials in container newbuildings. As respon- upward go one step further and de-oil down to
sibility for both the operation of Hamburg Süd 5 ppm, which is equivalent to just 5 parts of oil
ships and container production – and thus all per one million parts of water. Other measures to
related goals – will in the future be integrat- protect the oceans from pollution include biode-
ed with Maersk as a result of the acquisition, gradable lubricants for the bow and stern thrust-
the following information only relates to the ers and air chambers in the stern tube seals that
status quo. Smaller goals are defined individ- reliably prevent oil leakages. To enable the com-
ually at site level as well as within the frame- pany to learn from the experiences of others and
work of the integrated management system. to benefit from pooled expertise, Hamburg Süd
also participates in the Container Ship Safety Fo-
rum, a network that aims to further improve safe-
103-1 Oil spills ty standards in the container shipping industry.
103-2
103-3 Spillages of fuels and lubricants into the oceans, Avoiding any contamination caused by fuels
306-3 rivers, and harbor basins is one of the greatest and lubricants is one of our central environ-
environmental risks in the shipping business and mental goals. To monitor our performance in
can cause pollution that may severely threat- this area and ensure that the measures taken
en marine flora and fauna and coastal areas. are sufficient, every single incident is record-
In addition to other objectives, the high level ed in detail, regardless of its extent, cause,
of safety on board all Hamburg Süd ships is and impact. There were no oil spills across
therefore aimed at preventing the occurrence of the entire fleet during the reporting period.
such incidents as oil spills. The Hamburg Süd
fleet is certified in accordance with the DIN EN
ISO 14001 environmental management stan- Ballast water
dard, and strict compliance with the International
Safety Management Code (ISM Code) also Ships take on ballast water to correct and stabi-
ensures maximum safety. This includes operat- lize the trim of the ship and optimize operating
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