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Decarbonising shipping is difficult, but some trade routes offer relative advantages either because they are near potentially attractive fuel supply hubs, have comparatively simple operational profiles, or are likely to have favourable economics. The idea behind green corridors is to identify and leverage these advantageous routes to kickstart shipping’s transition to new fuels. Plans for the first green corridor were announced in 2021 and there are now well over 50 initiatives in various stages of development.
Members
Shipping companies, ports, cargo owners, fuel producers, and the civic sector are among the nearly 200 stakeholders involved in green corridors. Some 30 governments facilitate green corridor development, helping to trigger a race to the top as they explore multiple policy pathways to increase the effectiveness and cost-efficiency of their support. The Global Maritime Forum supports several green corridor initiatives through the Getting to Zero Coalition.
Impact
Green corridors can help the shipping industry rapidly decarbonise in the 2030s by providing the conditions for ambitious companies to test zero-emission technologies and infrastructure at scale this decade. In the process, they will offer opportunities for forward-looking governments to future-proof their trade, become green technology and climate leaders, and support economic development.
Meet the green corridors team
Jesse leads the decarbonisation work at the Global Maritime Forum.Jesse Fahnestock
Director, Decarbonisation, Global Maritime Forum
Marieke helps lead the decarbonisation portfolio and oversees the industry action team.Marieke Beckmann
Deputy Director, Decarbonisation, Global Maritime Forum
Elena oversees our portfolio of analytical work for decarbonising shipping. Together with her team, she provides insights for the sector’s energy transition, from progress on green corridors to the role of governments.Elena Talalasova
Senior Project Manager, Team Lead, Global Maritime Forum
Katrina leads strategic decarbonisation projects focusing on the global energy transition, including the South Africa-Europe Iron Ore Green Corridor and port-related infrastructure work within Mission Innovation.Katrina Abhold
Senior Project Manager, Decarbonisation, Global Maritime Forum
Joe produces research and analysis supporting our work on shipping decarbonisation. This has included work on green corridors, the business case for zero-emission ships, and supplying new fuels at ports.Joe Boyland
Project Manager, Global Maritime Forum
Judith leads initiatives on the exploration of maritime book-and-claim systems for shipping decarbonisation. She also works on other industry action projects, such as green corridors.Judith Musau
Project Manager, Global Maritime Forum
Anna works on decarbonisation projects in our industry action team, where she currently leads our work on the Australia-East Asia Iron Ore Green Corridor.Anna Rosenberg
Project Manager, Global Maritime Forum
Arron works on industry action projects, such as green corridors, focusing on their commercialisation. He also leads the operational efficiency initiative and serves as the organisation's trusted shipping guru.Arron Welling
Project Manager, Global Maritime Forum
Bianca works on industry action: exploring maritime book-and-claim systems, and the policy, commercialisation, and financing of green corridors in Asia. She also represents the organisation on the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission Secretariat.Bianca Garvin
Project Coordinator, Global Maritime Forum
Els supports a coalition to deliver key aspects of the Singapore-Rotterdam Green and Digital Corridor, working on finance and regulation to support the development and implementation of commercial structures.