Carnival, with its nine brands, is the first cruise company to join the center's global community.
Collaboration across the entire value chain
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping aims to advance the maritime industry's transition to a low carbon future through collaboration across the entire value chain, with the long-term ambition of reaching zero carbon shipping by 2050. Together with its partners, the center is facilitating the development and implementation of sustainable solutions, new technologies and viable transition pathways while driving needed policies and regulations to enable the transition.
Aligns with Carnival's net-zero carbon by 2050 goal
This shared vision closely aligns with Carnival Corp.'s own decarbonization goals and aspiration to achieve net carbon-neutral ship operations by 2050. To achieve this, the company is partnering with key organizations to help identify and scale new technologies not yet ready for the cruise industry.
'We look forward to working with a strong alliance of some of the best minds in science, engineering and business who share our long-term ambition for a successful and sustainable decarbonization of the global maritime industry,' said Tom Strang, SVP maritime affairs for Carnival Corp.
Added Strang: 'As part of our commitment to decarbonization and carbon footprint reduction efforts, we are continuing to innovate to effect change, and joining the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping is another important step as we continue our ongoing focus to establish a path to zero emission cruising over time.'
R&D
Through the partnership, Carnival Corp. will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry players and like-minded organizations across the energy and shipping sectors, and will have access to learnings, knowledge and research and development activities for identifying viable decarbonization pathways.
Partners of the center comprise more than 40 companies, including global stakeholders from a variety of shipping-related industries such as fuel suppliers, marine classification societies, shipping companies, engineering and manufacturing companies, energy companies and others.
Based in Copenhagen, the center was established in 2020 as an independent player in the maritime ecosystem to leverage the power of industry collaboration to help accelerate and contribute to maritime decarbonization. Strategic objectives include setting the course for a sustainable industry transition, driving collaboration and applied research and innovation, and advocating for regulatory reform, transparency and accountability that will ensure a level playing field and that long-term sustainable solutions are implemented.
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