Lack of zero-emission ships more of a concern than supply of green hydrogen-based fuels: UN study
A report from the Global Maritime Forum and the UN’s Race to Zero campaign revealed uncertainties about the demand for green hydrogen-based fuels in the shipping sector. While the industry may produce enough green fuels like methanol and ammonia to meet 2030 targets, the report cautions that there might not be enough zero-emission ships capable of using these fuels, potentially hindering maritime decarbonization efforts.
Demand for green hydrogen-based fuels from the shipping sector may not be as certain as previously thought, according to data published by a coalition of groups promoting maritime decarbonisation yesterday (Wednesday).
The Progress Towards Shipping’s 2030 Breakthrough report, produced by non-profit organisation Global Maritime Forum (GMF) in collaboration with the UN’s Race to Zero campaign and others, found that the green hydrogen industry could be on track to make enough shipping fuels such as methanol and ammonia to meet maritime sector targets by 2030.
However, it added, on current trajectories, there are likely to be too few zero-emission-fuel-enabled ships to burn the fuels.
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