The Global Maritime Forum’s Annual Summit 2022 in New York took place at a time when the world and, as a consequence, the maritime industry are facing rough seas. The Annual Summit convened more than 200 decision-makers from across the maritime spectrum to explore shared challenges and opportunities.

This insight brief explores the changing language of decarbonisation. It is increasingly emphasised that action is needed to keep temperature rises below 1.5 degrees – the temperature goal included in the Paris Agreement. Furthermore, possible tools for managing the situation are explored. The insight brief has been prepared by UMAS on behalf of the Getting to Zero Coalition, with funding from the Mission Possible Partnership.

A new report from the Global Maritime Forum, prepared on behalf of the Getting to Zero Coalition, assesses progress towards the development of Green Shipping Corridors – maritime routes between major port hubs where zero-emission solutions are supported and demonstrated.

The report assesses progress towards the goal of having scalable zero emission fuels (SZEF) make up 5% of international shipping fuels by 2030. The 5% goal is the breakthrough needed to rapidly scale uptake of SZEF and achieve zero emission shipping by at least 2050.

The new P4G-Getting to Zero Coalition report “Shipping’s energy transition: strategic opportunities in Indonesia” explores the potential for Indonesia to accelerate and to benefit from international maritime decarbonization. The report finds that Indonesia has several opportunities to leverage the global transition to zero emission marine fuels towards key national objectives. However, achieving this will require targeted action in order to unlock these opportunities.

The P4G-Getting to Zero Coalition report “Shipping’s energy transition: strategic opportunities in Mexico” explores the potential for Mexico to accelerate and to benefit from international maritime decarbonization. The report finds that Mexico has the potential to establish itself as a global leader within maritime decarbonization by engaging in green fuel production and bunkering. However, doing so will require quick and strategic action.

The P4G-Getting to Zero Coalition report “Shipping’s energy transition: strategic opportunities in South Africa” explores the potential for South Africa to benefit from international maritime decarbonization. The report finds that South Africa, with its strong maritime connections and large renewable potential, has several promising business opportunities that could spur growth and a just transition, while accelerating decarbonization within and outside the maritime sector.

This discussion paper, developed by the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) and the Energy Transition Commission (ETC), in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s COP26 Presidency and the British Embassy in Madrid, looks at the promising conditions for the implementation of the Clydebank Declaration, and some important considerations before taking the next steps. It was presented on 30 March as during a workshop on green shipping corridors held at the British Embassy in Madrid and attended by both industry and the public sector representatives.

The third edition of the Mapping of Zero Emission Pilots and Demonstration Projects for the maritime industry showcases global action from across the value chain, and increased efforts focusing on ship technologies, fuel production, as well as bunkering and infrastructure. Pilots and demonstration projects are essential to accelerate the shipping industry’s energy transition, and the third edition illustrates how key parts of the value chain are collaborating on the development and implementation of zero-emission technologies.