Global shipping fleet
Number of commercial vessels in operation
100.000
Decarbonizing the global maritime industry for ever
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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May 17, 2023 Allen & Overy Joins the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Allen & Overy becomes a Knowledge Partner to the Center, committing to a long-term strategic collaboration and contribution to decarbonizing the maritime industry.
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April 27, 2023 On Demand Webinar | An Introduction to the Maritime Book & Claim System
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April 27, 2023 New Maritime Book & Claim System Strengthens Business Case for Green Shipping
Today, the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, RMI, Danish Shipping, and Maersk Oil Trading are proud to announce the launch of two publications outlining the design of their Maritime Book & Claim system, which will be piloted later this year.
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April 19, 2023 New joint survey on the shipping industry’s fuel choices on the path to net zero
Industry leaders know they must adopt greener fuels in order to decarbonize. Is a multifuel future in store?
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April 14, 2023 — by Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping We don't have time to reinvent the wheel – why we should use existing LCA tools in the maritime industry
The industry is facing a choice: should we use existing LCA tools or create our own that will be specific to the maritime industry? We spoke to Harshil Desai, our LCA Analyst, to find out more.
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March 10, 2023 The Center joins TED Future Forum as strategic partner
Established as an initiative under TED Countdown, the Forum focuses on the role of business in accelerating solutions to the climate crisis.
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March 6, 2023 On Demand Webinar | Managing Emissions from Ammonia-Fueled Vessels
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February 22, 2023 On Demand Webinar | Embarking on an ESG Strategy in Shipping
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