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“With the complexity of the application process, it can be difficult to secure funding”
Ailsa @ Maritime CIO
May 22, 2025
We’re back with another week of maritime tech updates, straight to your inbox. This week, it’s all about decarbonisation and navigating the delicate web of funding opportunities available to support green shipping.
This week, I spoke with Johan Svendsen, Head of Programme at Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping. In our conversation, he shared his expertise and insights into which innovations could be a game-changer in our industry, along with the challenges in implementing decarbonisation technology.
Johan Svendsen, Head of Programme at Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping provides independent research and development expertise to accelerate maritime decarbonisation through industry collaboration. It serves as a knowledge hub that drives sustainable innovation whilst advocating for regulatory reforms needed for the shipping industry's transition to net-zero emissions.
With the IMO charging towards their net-zero target, there’s no denying that the maritime industry is heading towards green shipping. From alternative fuels to wind-assisted propulsion, decarbonisation technology is advancing fast. The only challenge - it’s more expensive than the CO2-emitting business-as-usual world.
“With recent developments, we could significantly reduce emissions in maritime”