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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September 25, 2023 Webinar | Fueling the Future: Insights into the Value Chain of Biogas-Based Biofuels
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September 4, 2023 On Demand Webinar | Concept Design of a Large Ammonia-Fueled Container Vessel
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August 23, 2023 — by Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping The Center and Sea Partner to Power Better Decisions and Enable Sustainable Shipping
Sea and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping formalize their collaboration by signing a Knowledge Partnership Agreement.
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August 18, 2023 — by Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping How can we improve future energy efficiency regulations in the maritime industry?
Well-designed regulations can make decarbonization a more realistic and attractive goal for the shipping industry by encouraging the uptake of energy efficiency and decarbonization solutions.
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August 3, 2023 On Demand Webinar | Ammonia Safety Study – Recommendations for Design and Operation of Ammonia-Fueled Vessels Based on Multi-disciplinary Risk Analysis
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June 29, 2023 On Demand Webinar | Sustainable Biofuels from Low-Producing Lands
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June 27, 2023 New Recommendations for Design and Operation of Ammonia-Fuelled Vessels
Safety risks of ammonia as a fuel can only be mitigated if effective technical and operational safeguards are implemented whilst addressing human factors considerations.
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June 16, 2023 — by Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping Can bio-diesels and bio-oils decarbonize the shipping industry?
Alternative fuels will play a central role in decarbonizing the shipping industry, and a range of alternative fuels that could reduce emissions from shipping are currently in development. However, the availability of alternative fuels is currently limited and will continue to be so in the coming years. As a result, we must utilize all alternative fuel pathways to decarbonize the industry as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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