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    27.03.2024

    Supporting the establishment of the Australia- East Asia iron ore green corridor

    Following the identification of iron ore shipping routes between Western Australia and East Asia as high-potential candidates for establishing a green shipping corridor powered by zero or near-zero carbon ammonia, a task force of 15 industry representatives4 from across the value chain has convened under the Getting to Zero Coalition to explore the implementation of the corridor. Over the past year, the group has undertaken several activities to support its development.

      25.03.2024

      Ratna Nataliani, Manager Sustainability, Decarbonisation, Hapag-Lloyd AG

      Louise Dobler, Decarbonisation Manager, Climate Solutions, NORDEN

      Alexandra Ebbinghaus, GM Decarbonisation, Shell Marine

      Bianca Garvin, Project Coordinator, Global Maritime Forum

      Judith Musau, Project Manager, Global Maritime Forum

      What impact will FuelEU Maritime have on voluntary book-and-claim systems?

      This insight brief is the first of two that focus on the interaction between voluntary book-and-claim-enabled activities, which are driven by individual corporate willingness to reduce emissions, and compliance activities, which are driven by regulation and binding emissions reduction targets.

        01.02.2024

        Elena Talalasova , Senior Project Manager, Global Maritime Forum

        National and regional policy for international shipping decarbonisation

        In this insight brief, we argue that more countries can support international shipping’s transition to zero emissions, that the options for meaningful contributions by governments are plentiful, and that the policy pathway for each country is determined by a combination of the nation’s strengths, ambitions, and current and envisioned place in the global shipping ecosystem.

          18.01.2024

          Femke Spiegelenberg, Project Manager, Global Maritime Forum

          Tristan Smith, Associate Professor, UCL Energy Institute, Director, UMAS

          Ludovic Laffineur, Senior Policy Advisor on Shipping Decarbonisation, Global Maritime Forum

          Dr Alison Shaw, Research Fellow, UCL Energy Insitute, Policy Lead, UMAS

          Ingrid Sidenvall Jegou, Project Director, Decarbonisation, Global Maritime Forum

          Unravelling IMO policy measures towards a just and equitable energy transition

          With the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Revised Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Strategy adopted in July 2023, this Brief dives deeper into the mid-term measures, including an economic and technical measure, which are currently under development to ensure delivering on the Strategy.

            29.11.2023

            Ludovic Laffineur, Senior Policy Advisor, Global Maritime Forum

            Femke Spiegelenberg, Project Coordinator, Global Maritime Forum

            Ingrid Sidenvall Jegou, Project Director, Global Maritime Forum

            Dr Tristan Smith, Associate Professor; Director, UCL Energy Institute; UMAS

            Dr Jean-Marc Bonello, Principle Consultant, UMAS

            The implications of the IMO Revised GHG Strategy for shipping

            In recent years, momentum towards zero-emission shipping has been building, with maritime leaders pioneering zero-emission technologies and calling for regulatory frameworks.

              19.10.2023

              Statement from the Future Maritime Leaders

              As members of the newly formed Future Maritime Leaders Network, we are deeply invested in improving the maritime industry for the workforce of tomorrow. To that end, we have identified three needs that we believe require the focused attention and action of today’s industry leaders.

                09.10.2023

                Vladimir Zorić, Fleet Personnel Officer, MOL Tankship Management

                Worldwide Crew Pool

                This year’s essay competition asked young people from across the globe to reflect on what an inclusive transition to a sustainable maritime industry means to them. Vladimir Zorić from Montenegrin proposes the Worldwide Crew Pool (WCP) to build a collaborative way of working amongst different companies and stakeholders through a centralised system that would manage Fleet Personnel processes of all shipping companies under a single umbrella, while minimising the impact from carbon emissions. This would happen through the establishment of crewing and training centers worldwide, which would particularly benefit developing countries, while at the same time aiming to decrease the usage of air travel.

                09.10.2023

                Saki Inoue, Student, Faculty of Oceanology, Kobe University

                Why you are the heart of the ecological revolution, not just a part of it

                This year’s essay competition asked young people from across the globe to reflect on what an inclusive transition to a sustainable maritime industry means to them. Japanese essay competition winner Saki Inoue argues for 3 main points which can support the sustainable revolution: seafarers as sustainability boosters, maritime education and training reform, and additional support for developing countries.

                09.10.2023

                Shareefa Jewan, Senior Business Consultant, Ernst & Young

                All hands on Deck: Fostering female inclusivity for a sustainable maritime industry

                This year’s essay competition asked young people from across the globe to reflect on what an inclusive transition to a sustainable maritime industry means to them. One of this year’s winners is Shareefa Jewan from Mauritiana. Her essay explores gender discrimination against females as a global challenge facing the maritime industry. Through personal reflections on the topic and backed by a thorough review of existing academic literature, the root causes behind this issue are dissected.

                22.09.2023

                Ida Tang Mikkelsen, Project Assistant, Global Maritime Forum

                Katrina Abhold, Senior Project Manager, Decarbonisation, Global Maritime Forum

                Connor Bingham, Project Manager, Global Maritime Forum

                Colombia’s Hydrogen Potential & Opportunities for Shipping

                Colombia stands to benefit from international shipping’s shift to scalable zero-emission fuels due to its low potential cost for producing green hydrogen, access to two oceans and ability to leverage renewable energy resources. Although projects focusing on green hydrogen are already emerging in the country, few of these relate to zero-carbon marine fuels, which puts Colombia at risk of missing out on a major growth opportunity.

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