Global shipping fleet
Number of commercial vessels in operation
100.000
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.
Fleet fuel consumption
Amount of fuel burned per year
300M tons
GHG emissions
Shipping's share of global emissions
3%
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August 2, 2022 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.
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July 14, 2022 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
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June 30, 2022 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
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June 30, 2022 New analysis: Ready, set, decarbonize!
Only 35% of the major shipping companies have made an IMO or net zero 2050 decarbonization pledge
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June 23, 2022 New donation from the A.P. Moller Foundation
The A.P. Moller Foundation donates DKK 320 million to accelerate transition towards zero carbon shipping
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June 22, 2022 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’
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June 15, 2022 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
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June 1, 2022 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
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