Darwin Telemaque speaking with Daneille Southcott at the recently concluded Afreximbank conference in Grenada
The Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the innovative Veer Group, a company at the forefront of clean shipping and energy solutions.
This partnership is aimed at advancing the development of the world’s first and only zero-emission container ship capable of traversing the ocean.
Danielle Southcott, the founder and CEO of Veer Group, expressed her enthusiasm during an interview with Antigua.news at the recent ACTIF conference in Grenada.
Last week, she engaged in discussions with Prime Minister Gaston Browne and Port Manager Darwin Telemaque to explore the potential collaboration further.
Southcott, whose company is registered in the Bahamas, highlighted the importance of finding a strong partnership to promote clean shipping and energy independence. “Antigua and Barbuda is one of the ideal places for this initiative,” she stated.
Veer’s container ship has received complete approval from the American Bureau of Shipping and has secured conditional financing of €50 million to facilitate the construction of these state-of-the-art vessels.
This collaboration represents a significant step forward in the pursuit of sustainable maritime practices in the region, positioning Antigua and Barbuda as a leader in the clean energy transition within the shipping industry.
Zero emissions during operations; nice. What about the building phase? So, it be carbon netural?
Is 100,% clean energy feasible? If it is I’m happy that we are moving in that direction. Antigua seems to be leading in a lit of area of importance
Need some more info seems very interesting to me.
I’m very excited to see this partnership come to light. Moving towards zero-emission shipping isn’t just about being “green”; it’s a smart long-term economic strategy.
This is the kind of forward-thinking we need! Proud to see Antigua and Barbuda taking the lead on clean shipping.
Hope the environmental benefits are real and not just a fancy PR stunt. We’ve heard these promises before
Hello! For Veer we are committed to leading the shipping industry to absolute-zero-emissions. For Veer this is much more than a PR stunt, please learn more at http://www.veer.voyage
Thank you for your comment,
Danielle Southcott
The caribbean is slowly becoming like China where we cannot breath in fresh air. We need more ventures like these that help reduce the strain on our lungs. Happy Antigua is signing off on this. This is defintley good news
We are hopeful. Hopeful that it will bring results and good ones too