The Nordic Roadmap project has introduced the Fuel Transition Roadmap for Nordic Shipping, a detailed plan for decarbonizing the region’s shipping industry. The roadmap, developed by a team led by DNV and supported by industry partners, emphasizes the need for Nordic ministers to address the cost gap associated with transitioning to zero-emission fuels. Three main barriers to adopting these fuels in the region are identified: demand and costs, fuel availability, and technology and safety.
To overcome these barriers, the roadmap outlines seven building blocks with 20 specific actions to be implemented by 2030. These actions require collaboration between governments and industry stakeholders to scale up the use of zero-emission fuels. Key recommendations include government intervention to bridge the cost gap for zero-emission fuels and the implementation of competitive tenders for green shipping corridors. The strategy aims for the first corridor to be operational by 2025, with more to follow in the coming years.
The findings and recommendations of the roadmap were presented to Nordic ministers at a High-Level Conference on Green Shipping in the Nordic Region. In addition to global emission reduction targets set by the IMO, the Nordic countries have committed to ambitious regional climate targets for shipping. The Nordic Roadmap project, funded by the Nordic Council of Ministers, seeks to overcome barriers to zero-emission fuel uptake and create a common roadmap for the entire Nordic region towards zero-emission shipping.
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