Zero-Emission Shipping

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Our goal is to demonstrate commercially-viable zero-emission ships by 2030, making vessels that operate on zero-emission fuels the natural choice for ship owners when they renew their fleet.

International shipping transports the majority of the world’s goods and is responsible for 3% of global emissions, potentially increasing by half by 2050 on its current trajectory. To set international shipping on an ambitious zero-emission trajectory, we need commercially viable, zero-emission ocean-going vessels in the global fleet by 2030.

 

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The Plan

Coordinated innovation needs to take place across the entire maritime value chain, from the ships to the future zero-emission fuels they will rely on, and the infrastructure that will supply them. This will drive the sector to a tipping point in its transition to well-to-wake zero-emission fuels as soon as possible. The Mission will focus on the following three areas to achieve the goal: ships, fuels, and fueling infrastructure.

Ships

Goal: 600 large ships in international shipping are running on well-wake zero-emission fuel by 2030.

 

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Fuels

Goal: Enable the production 16 Mt of heavy fuel oil equivalent (HFOe) well-to-wake zero-emission fuels by 2030.

Projects

 

Fueling Infrastructure

Goal: 20 key ports covering at least three continents offering well-to-wake zero-emission bunkering by 2030.

 

Projects

News and Updates




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News Highlights

  • [February 2025] Under the auspices of the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission, the Danish Maritime Authority has conducted a study on ‘Mapping Global Financial Opportunities for Zero-Emission and Energy-Efficient Ships.’ With more than 70 funding opportunities, this study seeks to provide ship owners and governments at a global scale with an overview over financial support and guarantee opportunities for investments in new builds, retrofitting and/or energy efficiency improvements. Learn more.
  • [February 2025] Read the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission’s first Newsletter of 2025.
  • [October 4, 2024] The Zero-Emission Shipping Mission contributed to showcasing a clear hydrogen- fuels need at CEM15/MI9 meetings. Our members participated in topical side events, high-level dialogues, and announced several upcoming projects, intended to help reach our global net-zero goals. Together with partners the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission will introduce:
    • a Port Readiness Level web-based tool to help ports and port authorities assess their capacity to support alternative fuels;
    • a study on biofuels as pilot-fuels in methanol and ammonia engines;
    • a follow-up study to the “Oceans of Opportunity” report to investigate availability of biofuels at global ports; and
    • a new mapping study on global financial support for zero-emission ships and energy efficiency.

    Monitor our Linkedin and website for updates as these exciting projects progress.

  • [September 2024] Read the September edition of the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission Newsletter. 
  • [April 15, 2024] Today, the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission announced revised, more ambitious 2030 Mission goals during Singapore Maritime Week. Read the announcement.

 

Membership

Co-leads:

  • Denmark (Ministry of Industry, Business and Financial Affairs, Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities and Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – Mission Statement
  • The United States (U.S. Department of Energy) – Mission Statement
  • Norway (Ministry of Climate and Environment) – Mission Statement
  • Global Maritime Forum (representing the Getting to Zero Coalition) – Mission Statement
  • Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping – Mission Statement

 

Core Mission Members:

  • United Kingdom (Department for Transport)
  • Morocco (Ministry of Energy Transition & Sustainable Development)
  • India (Ministry of Science and Technology)
  • Singapore (Maritime and Ports Authority)
  • Australia (Department of Infrastructure, Regional Development, Communications, and the Arts)

 

Mission Support Group:

  • France (Ministry of the Sea)
  • Ghana (Ghana Maritime Authority)
  • South Korea (Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy)
  • European Commission (Directorate-General for Research and Innovation)
  • Canada (Transport Canada)
  • Germany (Federal Ministry for Economics and Climate Action)

“In Denmark, we believe a greener future is possible – if we work together. As one of the world’s largest maritime nations, Denmark has initiated the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission, with great partners from the public and the private sector from all over the world. Our common goal is to make zero-emission vessels the natural choice for ship owners when they renew their fleet.”

Simon Kollerup, Danish Minister for Industry, Business, and Financial Affairs

“Through fearless technological innovation, ambitious clean energy deployment, and constructive international collaboration, we can build a net-zero carbon economy that creates millions of jobs and lifts our citizens into greater prosperity.”

Jennifer Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy

“The decarbonization of shipping will result in a growing global demand for climate technology in the years ahead. Norway’s and other countries leading position in green shipping can become an important competitive advantage, giving the maritime industry huge growth potential in international markets.”

Sveinung Rotevatn, Norwegian Minister for Climate and Environment

“Shipping is on the verge of a clean energy revolution. To set the global maritime industry on a climate-aligned course and meet the goals of the Paris Agreement, zero-emission vessels need to be the dominant and competitive choice by the end of this decade. The Zero-Emission Shipping Mission will accelerate public and private efforts around the world to make a zero emission fleet a reality by 2030.”

Johannah Christensen, Managing Director of the Global Maritime Forum

“The shipping industry needs to decarbonize to be part of the solution to the climate crisis. It will not be easy, and we don’t have a lot of time, but it is possible and now is the time to act. The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is all about accelerating the transition by finding solutions through collaboration with partners across the ecosystem. With our partners we are proud and excited to co-lead this very important Zero Emission Shipping Mission.”

Bo Cerup-Simonsen, Chief Executive Officer of the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping

Contact Us:

Zero Emission Shipping Mission: shippingmission@dma.dk

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