The maritime industry is a fundamental enabler of global trade and efficient supply chains - it supports 90% of goods transportation and is an invaluable operational pillar for the energy sector.

Heavily reliant on traditional fuels, advances in shipping decarbonisation point the way to diversifying the energy mix in heavy industries worldwide. However, curbing carbon emissions in the maritime sector requires decisive action from all stakeholders across the value chain, supported by progressive policy frameworks to scale up zero emission technology and infrastructure, define future marine fuel pathways and level the playing field for the industry.

As a new generation of maritime professionals enter the workforce and more sustainable shipping business models are developed, new opportunities for collaboration are emerging, enabled by digital advances that strengthen logistics and supply chains through increased automation and technologies.