Opinion

Why is decarbonising shipping so hard?

The shipping sector has left a lot people scratching their heads – trying to figure out an equitable, cost-efficient, and efficient way to steer towards net-zero by 2050. Beyond the general complexities associated with decarbonising transportation, the shipping sector faces some further struggles. The combination of an uncertain policy landscape, competition effects, and questions surrounding technological maturity all contribute to making it one of the hardest sectors to abate.