DHL Global Forwarding France and VELA, partnered to develop a lower-emission shipping solutions that combines DHL Global Forwarding France's expertise in transport organization, pre-carriage, on-carriage, customs, warehousing, and associated logistics services, with the sailing maritime solution developed by VELA.
"As a leading player in the global logistics industry, DHL is committed to supporting the decarbonization of transport and expanding the range of solutions available to its customers. This partnership with VELA represents a concrete step in that direction, allowing us to integrate a dedicated, locally anchored wind-powered shipping option into our customer offering. Developed with a partner that shares our focus on service quality, this initiative reflects our approach of combining logistics expertise with practical, lower-emission solutions,” says Laurent Terreyre, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding France.
“By partnering with DHL Global Forwarding France, we are making wind-powered freight for transatlantic shipping available to a broader range of customers. This collaboration aims to provide a lower-emission alternative that is designed to integrate into existing supply chains with standard logistics processes, while maintaining consistent service standards,” says Michaël Fernandez-Ferri, managing director of VELA.
Key takeaways:
· By reducing exposure to congestion at major hubs, limiting transshipments, and strengthening operational control, the solution aims to be among the leading lower-emission transatlantic service options based on indicative comparisons.
· VELA aims for a target port-to-port transit time of 15 days.
· The patent-pending CoolSafe by VELA is a GDP-compliant refrigeration system, powered primarily by onboard renewable energy sources to preserve the integrity of highly sensitive products throughout their journey.
