German shipowners: Availability of green fuel is key to realizing shipping's climate target

Necessary technologies and shipping’s willingness to adapt to a green future are already present, but the large-scale production of green fuels is missing, says the German shipowners’ association.
”Achieving climate-neutral shipping by 2050 not only requires comprehensive regulatory clarity but it also requires renewable fuels to be available to shipping on a global and competitive basis,” states VDR’s CEO, Martin Kröger. | Photo: Pr/port of Hamburg/michael Lidner
”Achieving climate-neutral shipping by 2050 not only requires comprehensive regulatory clarity but it also requires renewable fuels to be available to shipping on a global and competitive basis,” states VDR’s CEO, Martin Kröger. | Photo: Pr/port of Hamburg/michael Lidner
by jens thomsen, translated by kristoffer grønbæk

German shipowners support the European Union’s aim for shipping to achieve climate neutrality in 2050.

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