Access to clean maritime fuels is a top priority for the decarbonisation of the shipping sector. The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform is a bottom-up industry initiative aiming to enhance communication between the shipping sector and fuel producers and to identify common challenges and possible solutions considering the implementation of the Fit for 55 package and the transition to a net-zero economy by 2050.

The recently published Draghi report on the Future of European Competitiveness identifies shipping as one of the most difficult sectors to decarbonise, requiring around 40 billion in annual investments between 2031 and 2050. The report highlights that, while the EU is a world leader in sustainable renewable and low-carbon fuels for the decarbonisation of transport, it has limited installed capacity and planned production. The EU needs to start building a supply chain for clean fuels, or the costs of meeting its targets will be significant.

The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform will focus on policies and tools to support the production and uptake of clean maritime fuels in Europe including areas such as maritime in EU ETS and funding opportunities. The platform will hold regular meetings with ECSA taking care of the secretariat’s tasks.

Follow this page for news and updates on the work and progress of the platform. For question and enquiries, please contact Fanny Lossy.

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