PACIFIC International Lines (PIL) is moving to enhance its green credentials with two initiatives, one with PSA International and one with ABS (American Bureau of Shipping).
PIL and PSA, supported by DNV, have launched what they call Singapore’s first joint land-sea green value-added service for cargo transhipped through the Port of Singapore, which will allow shippers and cargo owners a practical way to reduce their Scope 3 emissions.
The new service enables participating shippers and cargo owners to achieve verifiable emissions reductions through the allocation of carbon reductions generated from the use of lower-carbon fuels across multiple modes of transportation within the logistics, shipping and port operations. Trials for this service are scheduled to commence later in May.
This latest initiative marks a major milestone in the joint MoU signed in March 2025 between PIL, PSA and DNV to jointly advance carbon emissions measurement and reporting in the maritime sector.
PIL brings its core expertise as an ocean carrier, leveraging its vessel deployment, fuel selection and voyage execution to generate emissions reductions within its own shipping value chain; PSA contributes its port and supply chain capabilities, enabling a green network of terminal and landside operations to reduce end-to-end supply chain emissions; and in line with the partnership’s objectives to accelerate digital decarbonisation, DNV is leveraging its digital capabilities to facilitate standardised data flows and independent verification for maritime emissions data.
The partners say that for shippers and cargo owners, “this offering provides a transparent and trusted pathway to address Scope 3 emissions-reduction needs across the end-to-end supply chain ecosystem, contributing to value chain decarbonisation”.
The MOU signing at Singapore Maritime Week (from left): Arnab Ghosh, ABS Vice President, Regional Business Development; Michael Ma, ABS Head, Global Sustainability – South Pacific; Jerid Soo, PIL Assistant General Manager, Global Sustainability & ESG and Abhishek Chawla, PIL Chief Marine Officer
Simultaneously, PIL and ABS have announced a MOU to support PIL’s participation in Book and Claim registries, enabling credible, independently verified claims of emission reductions from alternative marine fuels.
The MOU brings together PIL’s operational experience, fleet data and customer insights with ABS’s expertise in classification, certification and assurance to strengthen the credibility and consistency of emissions-related claims associated with the use of low-and zero-emissions marine fuels, the companies say.
Under the agreement, ABS will serve as an independent third-party verifier for PIL’s fuel consumption, transport activity and emissions data, providing the rigorous, transparent oversight that credible book and claim participation demands.
“PIL is committed to advancing practical decarbonisation solutions for customers and industry. Our MOU with ABS enhances oversight and independent assurance for Book and Claim, ensuring consistent and reliable assessment of emissions and fuel data. This supports broader adoption of low- and zero-emission fuels as their availability grows, while maintaining accuracy in emissions claims,” Abhishek Chawla, PIL chief marine officer, said.
The Book and Claim mechanism, in the context of shipping, would be a chain-of-custody approach where environmental attributes are tracked and transferred separately from the physical fuel delivery or use on a specific voyage or vessel.
Done through clear rules and a trusted registry, it can help customers access low- and zero-emission fuel solutions and support credible emissions reporting without being constrained by immediate fuel availability on a given route, the companies say.