Decarbonisation
The International Maritime Organization has committed to slashing total annual greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% by 2050, compared with 2008, and it aims to decarbonise the sector fully by the end of the century. The shipping industry is facing up to the challenge, developing new fuels and stronger, environmentally friendly practices. But with tighter rules and regulations on both a regional and global level to contend with, agreement on the best approach is not easy
IEA official plays down biofuel logging risk at IMO
The IEA’s head of renewable energy played down the risks of biofuel crops leading to deforestation, saying the IMO should use a tiered, risk-based approach to assessing biofuels' sustainability. Green groups said the link between biofuels and logging was well established and backed stricter controls
Biofuel industries make their pitch for shipping
Biofuel makers are lobbying the IMO to help them gain a foothold in shipping as the regulator mulls guidance for what counts as green fuel. But the variety of sources and standards make choosing a winner complex
Lloyd’s Register backs claims of surge in off-spec marine fuels
Comments come after recent similar findings from VPS Veritas, but industry opinion split
Beijing throws weight behind Shanghai’s green bunkering push
The port leads in green methanol but lags Singapore in LNG and pricing power
Denmark brings SWAG in fight against scrubber discharges
EU member states have proposed making it easier for countries to ban scrubber discharges in sensitive sea areas to protect marine life
Wärtsilä boss downbeat on business case for onboard carbon capture without IMO
His comments came as part of the Finnish company’s annual results, in which it delivered a 16% increase in its operating profit for 2025
Industry tires of arguing about scrubbers, but the debate is far from over
Industry groups have argued European governments and green NGOs are ignoring the science in rushing to ban scrubbers. The governments and NGOs disagree, and it’s unclear where the IMO goes from here
Fuel tech firm hopes to reform shipping’s bunker mentality
Dubai-based Fuelre4m says lab testing validates its claim to squeeze more power from bunker fuel by breaking down molecules to help combustion
Asia’s big container lines advancing dual-fuel boxship race
Although European operators had a head start, the scale and speed of Asian carriers’ recent commitments suggest the decarbonisation gap is narrowing
MOL secures long-term VLEC and LNG carrier charters with Indian energy majors
Agreements deepen MOL’s footprint in India as the country ramps up energy imports to fuel economic growth
What to look out for in decarbonisation in 2026
After a year that delivered more questions than answers, Lloyd’s List filters through the noise and brings you a guide on what is likely to happen, and what definitely won’t, as far as shipping’s decarbonisation journey goes in 2026
Ro-ro underinvestment persists amid dearth of newbuild activity
Despite subdued ordering, secondhand vessel demand has stayed firm due to limited fleet growth, which is supporting vessel values
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