Accelleron squares up to the alternative fuel deadlock

At the LISW25 Global Hub on 16 September, the maritime technology company will unveil a new report, ’Breaking the Carbon-Neutral Fuel Deadlock to Accelerate Shipping’s Net Zero Future’.

The report argues that a lack of fuel readiness, not ship design or finance, is now the biggest barrier to decarbonising shipping.

“After a year of 1.5°C average global warming, the stakes are high as we strive to meet maritime’s 2030 emissions reduction target. But that’s just the first step in decarbonisation,” said Daniel Bischofberger, CEO of Accelleron.

“The bigger challenge is developing carbon-neutral fuels, which is critical not only for maritime but for sectors contributing over 70% of global emissions. Solving this will require unprecedented cross-industry collaboration and a shared commitment to accelerating fuel development and adoption.”

Unpacking impasse

Mr Bischofberger’s session will also unpack the impasse between shipowners, ports and fuel suppliers, as fragmented demand and slow coordination continue to stall investment in fuel infrastructure and alternative fuels.

Accelleron’s report suggests that ports may hold the key to unlocking more coordinated and focused investment, given their central role as shared infrastructure serving multiple hard-to-abate sectors, including steel, cement, chemicals, power and aviation.  

Mr Bischofberger said that the upcoming IMO vote on the new net zero framework, expected this October, could provide the world’s first global regulatory structure to drive carbon-neutral fuel development in any hard-to-abate sector.

Accelleron believes this is a defining moment for maritime to lead by example, taking real action while other sectors face greater barriers, mobilising cross-sectoral momentum and translating the framework into practical steps that accelerate fuel development and deliver results.

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