Yang Ming And Psa International Partner To Advance Sustainable Solutions

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) and PSA International (PSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly accelerate the adoption of low-carbon solutions across the maritime value chain. The agreement was officially signed by Mr Ivan Chiang, Chief Logistics Officer & Senior Vice President of Yang Ming, and Mr Eddy Ng, Group Head of Operations, Technology and Sustainability of PSA International. The ceremony concluded successfully in the presence of Mr Kevin Lee, President of Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, and Mr Ong Kim Pong, Group CEO of PSA International, marking a significant milestone in the partners’ shared sustainability journey to advance end-to-end supply chain decarbonisation.
 
Mr Kevin Lee, President of Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, said, "Enhancing green competitiveness is at the heart of Yang Ming’s operations. As no single company can achieve supply chain decarbonisation alone, we are pleased to partner with PSA, to provide sea-land joint carbon inset package. By combining our maritime fuel initiatives with PSA’s electrified terminal capabilities, we offer global clients an adaptable and verifiable approach to mitigate transparent emissions and fulfil their sustainability objectives."
 
Yang Ming remains committed to the core philosophy of advancing environmental sustainability through energy conservation and emissions reduction. By the end of 2025, Yang Ming had reduced its carbon intensity by 63.32% compared with 2008 levels. Leveraging these operational milestones, Yang Ming launched the green transport service, EcoSea+. This initiative integrates Yang Ming’s low-carbon navigation capabilities to empower customers with a flexible and transparent strategy to effectively reduce their Scope 3 transportation emissions. By joining forces with PSA, Yang Ming is able to expand the impact of these sustainability actions beyond the ocean.
 
Building on its position as a leading global port operator, PSA advances its Node to Network strategy through integrated port and supply chain capabilities that enable a green network of terminal and landside operations to reduce end-to-end supply chain emissions. 
 
Mr Ong Kim Pong, PSA International Group CEO, said, “As responsible stewards of tomorrow, PSA is committed to delivering sustainable impact across the global port and supply chain ecosystem. Tackling the challenges arising from climate change will require the collective efforts of all players in the maritime supply chain sector. We are excited to partner Yang Ming on the decarbonisation of global supply chains and support the transition towards a more sustainable global economy.”
 
This partnership reinforces the shared commitment of Yang Ming and PSA to maritime decarbonisation. Beyond emissions measurement and verification, the collaboration focuses on a digital Book-and-Claim framework and a joint maritime-land based inset token package. This synergy provides cargo stakeholders with a transparent and accountable sea-land pathway to achieve their decarbonisation targets. 

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