DNV, a major classification service for the maritime industry (it stands for Det Norske Veritas), is reporting that accounting for newbuilds that can burn alternate green(er) fuels, the bottleneck will be the supply of these fuels for maritime use.
It calls the phenomenon a “fuel transition tipping point”. It’s a strong demand signal for fuel producers. The graph shows the exponentially rising number of alternative fuel ships in the fleet, and adds the order book for the future. Methanol seems to be increasing quickly.
The infrastructure just isn’t there yet, and bunker operators and fuel producers need to step up their investments.
Green corridors are one approach that is gaining traction. In this scenario, several partners join forces with ports, fuel producers and bunker operators to make sure the infrastructure is there for fueling with green fuels on the route, usually point-to-point. Maersk has been a leader in this effort. Others are getting on board.
You can read the DNV maritime forecast to 2050 report here.
Sam Chambers September 11, 2025
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