Shipping Must Stop Treating Decarbonisation As A ‘Future Fuel’ Problem, Says BAR Technologies


A new study by EY Greece has warned that shipping’s transition to net zero will be uneven and capital intensive, constrained by factors including alternative fuel availability, infrastructure, shipyard capacity, access to finance and fragmented commercial incentives.
Responding to the report, BAR Technologies said that while the industry is right to plan for long-term fuel pathways, too much of the decarbonisation debate remains focused on what may become available in the future rather than what can be deployed now.
The EY study identifies energy efficiency and operational measures as among the most practical near-term actions available to shipping….
