Copenhagen, Denmark – The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) is proud to announce the publication of its Impact Report, offering an in-depth look at the Center’s progress and contributions towards decarbonizing the maritime industry over the past two years. 

The Impact Report highlights selected Center’s key activities, strategic initiatives, and tangible impact, showcasing how collaborative efforts are shaping the maritime industry’s transition to a sustainable future. Through a series of seven compelling case stories, the report provides tangible examples of the Center’s work in areas such as Green Corridors, Katalist, and ammonia safety—demonstrating both innovation and practicality in accelerating zero-carbon shipping.

''This report is a reflection of our collective commitment to creating scalable solutions and fostering industry-wide collaboration. While it offers representative examples of our progress, it is by no means an exhaustive account. Instead, we’ve selected stories and insights that illustrate what is possible when diverse stakeholders unite to drive systemic change''

Since the beginning the Center has strived to position itself as a global platform for collaboration, uniting technical expertise with cross-disciplinary development in policies, business models, and regulatory standards necessary for decarbonization. From an initial seven strategic partners at launch, the Center’s network has grown to include 23 strategic partners and over 100 partner organizations spanning the entire maritime value chain. 

Through 2022-2024 the Center’s work was structured around four multi-disciplinary programs designed to address the most critical drivers of the maritime energy transition:

• Reduce Fleet Energy Demand: Developing operational, commercial, and regulatory solutions to lower energy consumption and align industry incentives. 

• Transform the Energy System: Enabling sustainable energy production and building confidence in the operational and technological solutions required for decarbonization. 

• Catalyse Ecosystem Transition: Using green shipping corridors to demonstrate feasibility and best practices in deploying alternative fuels. 

• Advance the Transition at Scale: Supporting policies and initiatives that drive widespread adoption of sustainable maritime solutions.

While the Center does not build vessels, produce fuels, or enforce regulations, its mission is clear: accelerate the maritime sector’s green transition by empowering decision-makers and mobilizing the ecosystem for action.

''Decarbonizing the maritime industry by 2050 is an ambitious but achievable goal. It demands unprecedented collaboration across sectors and geographies. This Impact Report is a testament to how far we have come—and a call to continue working together to shape a sustainable maritime future''

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) is an independent, not-for-profit research and development center established in 2020 with funding from the A.P. Moller Foundation.

Our purpose is to guide and accelerate decarbonization of the global maritime industry. This complex challenge requires unprecedented collaboration across sectors, industries, and geographies.

Working with our partners, governments, authorities, public sector bodies, scientists, and organizations across the global maritime industry we mature solutions to the most pressing problems across the maritime value chain, from fuels to onboard solutions, regulations, and financing.

For more information, please visit www.zerocarbonshipping.com

Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
Rasmus Baastrup Nielsen
Media Engagement Partner
rasmus.nielsen@zerocarbonshipping.com
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