28 February 2024
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Anglo American completes 10-strong chartered fleet of lower
emission LNG dual-fuelled vessels
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Anglo American announces delivery of
the last of its 10-strong chartered fleet of Capesize+ Liquefied
Natural Gas (LNG) dual-fuelled bulk carriers, the Ubuntu Liberty.
The Ubuntu Liberty's maiden voyage from China to Saldanha Bay,
South Africa to collect a cargo of high quality iron ore will mark
the successful on-time delivery of all 10 ships built over the last
three years with a zero incident safety record together with
Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.
Matt Walker, CEO of Anglo American's
Marketing business, said: "Launching the final vessel of our Ubuntu
fleet is a very large manifestation of our commitment to more
sustainable shipping. This milestone is testament to our dedication
to a sustainable path forward for our controllable ocean freight,
ensuring the delivery of essential resources to our customers
around the world while minimising our environmental footprint. It
also puts us in a market leading position as the charterer of the
largest LNG dual-fuelled Capesize+ fleet in the world.
"By adopting more sustainable and
lower carbon fuel options like LNG, we are actively contributing to
a cleaner, greener future for the maritime industry. Our customers
have shown keen interest in accessing our Ubuntu freight,
demonstrating growing recognition of the value of sustainable
shipping as part of a more sustainable supply chain that end
consumers increasingly expect.
"I thank Shanghai Waigaoqiao
Shipbuilding Co. Ltd for its collaboration to deliver these vessels
on time, on budget and most importantly, with a stellar zero-safety
incident record. Our gratitude also goes to all the other companies
and agencies that partnered with us to make the Ubuntu fleet roll
out a success."
The Ubuntu fleet is a key component
of Anglo American's ambition to achieve carbon-neutrality for its
controlled ocean freight by 2040, aligning with Anglo American's
Sustainable Mining Plan commitment to carbon neutral operations
across our mines by the same year. The LNG dual-fuelled vessels
offer an estimated 35% reduction in emissions compared to ships
fuelled by conventional marine oil fuel and are the most efficient
vessels of their type today.
Since the first vessel was loaded in
early 2023, the Ubuntu fleet has successfully and safely moved 6.4
million tonnes of iron ore and steelmaking coal across global
shipping routes. Additionally, the Ubuntu fleet has conducted over
30 refuelling stops for LNG in strategic locations such as
Singapore and Malaysia, further demonstrating our commitment to
embracing sustainable fuel alternatives.
In 2022, the shipping industry was
responsible for nearly 3% of the world's greenhouse gas emissions.
This underscores the importance of implementing targets and
initiatives that work towards a more sustainable business by
adopting cleaner fuel alternatives such as LNG in shipping
operations.
The full fleet and their flags as
below:
Vessel Name
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Flag State
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Date Delivered
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Ubuntu Harmony
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Singapore
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19th December
2022
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Ubuntu Equality
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Singapore
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03rd January
2023
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Ubuntu Integrity
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Singapore
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31st January
2023
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Ubuntu Loyalty
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Singapore
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22nd March
2023
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Ubuntu Unity
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Greece
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28th February
2023
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Ubuntu Community
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Greece
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18th April
2023
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Ubuntu Empathy
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UK
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09th May 2023
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Ubuntu Humanity
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UK
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18th May 2023
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Ubuntu Sincerity
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UK
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29th January
2024
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Ubuntu Liberty
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UK
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27th February
2024
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Notes:
In the Sea Cargo Charter Annual
Disclosure Report 2023, it was noted that Anglo American's shipping
scored -3.7% on our annual activity alignment climate alignment
score for 2022, which is well within the limits of the permitted
alignment trajectory, demonstrating that our drive to improve the
efficiency of our shipping operations is yielding the desired
outcomes[1].
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