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MEPC 83: global shipping gets its first-ever emissions pricing mechanism
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MEPC 83: global shipping gets its first-ever emissions pricing mechanism

Julian Atchison April 23, 2025

The regulations send a clear signal to industry – business as usual operations will become significantly more expensive, and zero or near-zero (ZNZ) technologies and fuels represent one of the better opportunities to make deep emissions cuts. Following the historic vote at the IMO, we explore critical timelines for the new regulations, compliance thresholds, mechanisms for vessels to comply, and uncertainties that remain.

ZEMBA launches latest e-fuels tender
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ZEMBA launches latest e-fuels tender

Julian Atchison March 25, 2025

The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance has launched its second tender process for decarbonized fuels. Starting in 2027, the tender aims to cover multi-year cargo shipping demand equivalent to 1.5 million loaded, twenty-foot shipping containers transported from Shanghai to Los Angeles.

Setting the scene for ammonia maritime fuel: regulatory needs and timelines to decarbonize shipping
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Setting the scene for ammonia maritime fuel: regulatory needs and timelines to decarbonize shipping

Julian AtchisonKevin RouwenhorstAndrea Guati RojoTrevor Brown March 21, 2025

2025 is a critical year for the adoption of ammonia fuel in shipping. Here, we preview important upcoming meetings of the International Maritime Organization, what regulatory gaps are being filled by this work, potential candidates for decarbonization measures, and progress in engine development. All this sets the scene for incredible progress to be made in the coming years.

Seafarer training for marine ammonia fuel comes into focus
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Seafarer training for marine ammonia fuel comes into focus

Julian Atchison March 12, 2025

Already in 2025, we have seen multiple initiatives launched and resources released to contribute to seafarer training ahead of the first ammonia-fueled vessels. Here, we explore the IMO’s first training guidelines, a new bunker training facility in India, and a safe procedures manual for ammonia bunkering developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

Paving the way for ammonia as a marine fuel: insights into the IMO’s Interim Guidelines
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Paving the way for ammonia as a marine fuel: insights into the IMO’s Interim Guidelines

Andrea Guati Rojo January 27, 2025

To explore the interim fuel guidelines and discuss their implications, we were joined by the IMO and Lloyd’s Register. Properly applied, the new fuel guidelines will ensure that ammonia systems achieve safety standards comparable to those of LNG or other alternative fuel systems, with special provisions made to ensure that ammonia’s hazards are effectively managed well within acceptable risk thresholds.