Clean Energy Marine Hubs

If the world is going to transition to new low- and zero-emission fuels from renewable sources, a transportation value chain is needed to move the fuels from producers to users. Without the ability to transport the fuels, we will not have the supply to meet demand, and hard-to-abate sectors across nations will not be able to meet their climate targets.

Nine forward-looking countries have joined forces with the private sector to establish the Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative (CEM-Hubs), a cross-sectoral initiative which unifies efforts across energy and transport ministries, bringing together the energy and maritime sector to de-risk opportunities to transport and use low-carbon fuels by the ship. In short, enable low-carbon fuels for the world.

The initiative is a first-of-a-kind partnership between the private sector and governments across the energy-maritime value chain. Led by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Association of Ports & Harbors (IAPH) and the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM), the participating member governments include Brazil, China, Canada, Greece, Malta, Norway, Panama, Uruguay, and the UAE. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) support the initiative together with ABS, Lloyds Register, OCIMF, and the World Economic Forum. All collaborating to unlock the production, transportation, and use of low-carbon fuels for the world at scale.

All collaborating to unlock the production, transportation and use of low-carbon fuels for the world at scale.