Decarbonizing the global maritime industry

The World's 100.000 commercial vessels consume around 300 million tons of fuel every year making shipping accountable for around 3% of global carbon emissions. We drive a sustainable decarbonization of the maritime industry by 2050 through collaboration, applied research and regulatory reform.

News

Keep up with the latest progress on projects, papers and partners.

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore and Port of Rotterdam to establish world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor for efficient and sustainable shipping

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor to enable low and zero carbon shipping.

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative joins as Knowledge Partner

Today, the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (the Center) formalized their collaboration by signing a Knowledge Partnership Agreement

Center secures funding for initiating first of its kind Book & Claim System

Funding allows the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and partners to initiate first of its kind Book & Claim System

New analysis: Ready, set, decarbonize!

Only 35% of the major shipping companies have made an IMO or net zero 2050 decarbonization pledge

New donation from the A.P. Moller Foundation

The A.P. Moller Foundation donates DKK 320 million to accelerate transition towards zero carbon shipping

Fuel Pathway Maturity Map

With the release of our new website, we are proud to announce a new feature online: The ‘Fuel Pathway Maturity Map’

Equinor joins as Strategic Partner

Equinor joins the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to accelerate the decarbonization of the shipping industry

Rio Tinto joins as Strategic Partner

Rio Tinto joins the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping to help decarbonize the shipping industry

Recommended reads

Get a deeper understanding of what is happening at the forefront of decarbonizing the maritime industry

Determining the Impact and Role of Onboard Vessel Emission Reduction

An introduction to onboard emission sources, main risks, and solution mapping

Ready, set, decarbonize! Are shipowners committed to a net zero future?

As global ambitions to reduce emissions and avoid the worst impacts of climate change intensify, pressure is mounting to achieve meaningful emissions reductions in the global maritime sector.

Industry Transition Strategy

In our Industry Transition Strategy 2021 we discuss the development in maritime industry and ways for it to decarbonize.

Fuel Options Position Paper

Position Paper - Fuel Option Scenarios

Would you like to leave your mark on the decarbonization of shipping?

The Center is always looking for exceptional people committed to play an active role in decarbonizing shipping.