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The future of shipping is green

Global trade moves by sea. Today, it runs on fossil fuels. 

Zero-emission shipping is no longer theoretical. The technology and engineering is scaling. Green fuels and advanced propulsion systems make zero-emission shipping possible without compromising safety or reliability.

We’re testing that in real-world conditions, not simulations. 

Heavy haulage means heavy emissions

Shipping produces more than 1 billion tonnes of CO2 each year. Demand is rising. So are emissions.

Around 100,000 vessels are operating across the world’s oceans at any given moment. If global trade grows and fuel does not change, emissions will keep rising.

The industry needs a different fuel - not a better offset. 

There is a green way forward

Green fuels, including green ammonia, offer a real pathway beyond fossil fuels in shipping.

Ammonia contains no carbon. When produced using renewable energy, it can power vessels without CO2 emissions at the point of use. It has the qualities global shipping needs. It can be moved, stored and scaled.

But fuel alone is not enough. Green shipping will need clear international standards, infrastructure investment and early adopters willing to lead.

A world first in green propulsion

The Green Pioneer is the world’s first ammonia capable dual-fuel vessel.

It has sailed internationally, bunkered ammonia, trained crews and demonstrated that ammonia-powered propulsion has the potential to operate safely and effectively under real-world conditions.

What was once described as decades away, is being prototyped today. 

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Around the world with Green Pioneer

From major international ports to global climate and industry events, Green Pioneer is helping demonstrate what zero emissions shipping could look like in practice.

Green Pioneer in Belem ahead of COP30, 2025.

Green Pioneer in Trinidad, 2026.

Green Pioneer arriving in London ahead of the SMI’s five-year anniversary event, 2025.

Green Pioneer in London, 2025.

Green Pioneer arrives in New York for Climate Week NYC, 2025.

Putting green shipping on the global agenda

Green shipping won’t scale without coordinated global action.

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) plays a decisive role in setting the rules that shape global shipping emissions. Stronger fuel standards, better market signals and clear transition pathways are essential.

Innovation is accelerating. Industry capability is advancing. Now regulation must catch up.

We will keep working with governments, industry and regulators to help make zero-emission shipping the standard. 

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Recognised as a TIME Best Invention

The Green Pioneer was named one of TIME’s Best Inventions of 2025 for its role in advancing zero-emissions shipping.

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Green Shipping in Action