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Covestro and HGK Shipping set sail on short sea routes

Covestro and HGK Shipping are together pressing ahead to provide sustainable shipping services on European short-sea routes – the two companies have now signed an agreement to extend their existing partnership until 2040.

Among other things, it involves refitting the vessel named Amadeus Titanium  with a resource-saving wind assistance system.
So-called VentoFoils® will be added to the liquid coaster belonging to the HGK Shipping subsidiary, Amadeus Schiffahrts- und Speditions.

This marks a further step on the part of the chemicals company and the HGK Group to each make a contribution towards meeting their sustainability goals thanks to having improved energy footprints and reducing CO2 emissions.

The wing-like VentoFoils® have an integrated technology to actively channel air currents.

According to the manufacturer, Econowind, they automatically adapt to the wind conditions so that the propulsion power resulting from them can be used in the best possible way.

“We’re developing solutions for the logistical challenges of tomorrow in close cooperation with our customers. Refitting the ship with VentoFoils® emphasises the commitment on the part of all those involved to achieve greater energy efficiency and handle shipping resources in a sustainable manner,” said Wolfgang Nowak, the managing director of Amadeus Schiffahrts- und Speditions.

“This extension of the agreement marks a further milestone in our long-standing partnership with HGK Shipping. Signing it underlines our joint commitment to provide reliable, sustainable and efficient logistics services and strengthen our strategic cooperation during the next few years. We value HGK as a reliable partner; it shares our vision of having transport chains that are viable for the future and is pursuing innovative goals with us,” said Stefan Kashelikar, the logistics manager at Covestro Deutschland.