Partnership enables Swire Shipping to enhance supply chain due diligence, reinforcing its commitment to transparency and international best practices

Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk management solutions, has signed an agreement to bring Swire Shipping, a leading shipping company in Asia -Pacific, into the Achilles Maritime Network.

This latest addition to the collaborative industry initiative brings the total number of vessels in the programme to over 2,200 as maritime players continue to engage with sustainable and responsible business practices.

The agreement covers the operations of Swire Shipping’s 27 owned container and multipurpose vessels operating 12 liner services connecting over 400 ports via an extensive network of services in the Asia-Pacific and globally. Its fleet provides a wide range of customer solutions for containerised, project, heavy lift, breakbulk and mini-bulk cargoes.

With suppliers based across Asia-Pacific including some emerging maritime regions, Swire recognises the benefits that accrue from supplier engagement in building transparency. Its procurement function and sustainability team will benefit directly from the Achilles database of prequalified suppliers.

Swire seeks to work with suppliers who not only comply with laws and regulations but go beyond the standards expected of an industry leader. The company prioritises working with suppliers who share its commitment to honesty and integrity and who seek to integrate principles of sustainability into all areas of their business.

Julia Ivanova, Head of Procurement at Swire Shipping said: “At Swire Shipping, we strongly believe in the imperative of acting with integrity and accountability to achieve our long-term objectives. The opportunity to make the procurement process more efficient while increasing transparency helps us to demonstrate our credentials in internal and external reporting.”

Craig Rodgerson, CEO Achilles, said: “We are delighted to welcome Swire Shipping as a partner within the Achilles Maritime Network and look forward to supporting them with the tools, insights and support they need to meet the requirements from customers, investors, employees and broader society and an ever-evolving regulatory landscape. The addition of Swire Shipping is a clear demonstration of how much the network is growing beyond the first movers to more companies who value integrity and sustainability in their supply chains.