Climate Action in Shipping – Progress towards shipping’s 2030 breakthrough report launch

The Climate Action in Shipping report tracks progress toward the target of ensuring at least 5% of international shipping fuel comes from scalable zero-emission sources by 2030, with an ambition to reach 10%. It surfaces real-world signals of change across five levers: technology and supply, finance, demand, policy, and civil society. A central thread running through this launch event is how the sector is navigating uncertainty amid the continued absence of a global regulatory framework. However, it is important to note that, despite no adoption yet, progress is underway through national and regional policy endeavours, green corridors, and other enabling structures — the event should showcase what's working while being honest about where the transition is still lagging. Programme 15:00–15:05 | Welcome and introduction Katharine Palmer, Maritime Lead, Climate Champions Team An introduction to the session and the latest Climate Action in Shipping report, setting out the scale of the challenge and the progress needed to reach the 2030 breakthrough. 15:05–15:15 | Keynote A keynote address on the role of policy and international cooperation in accelerating the transition to zero-emission shipping. 15:15–15:30 | Climate action in shipping report presentation Pinar Langer, Research Fellow, University College London (UCL) Energy Institute An overview of the fifth edition of the Climate Action in Shipping report, examining where the industry currently stands on its climate journey and the actions needed to accelerate the transition. 15:30–16:20 | Panel: Taking action, preserving optionality: How is the industry dealing with uncertainty at the IMO? Moderator: Jesse Fahnestock, Director of Decarbonisation, Global Maritime Forum The conversation will explore how different actors across the maritime value chain are navigating uncertainty at the IMO — both in the actions they're already taking and in how they're preserving optionality going forward. Panellists: - Lee Beck, Global Climate and Energy Strategist, HIF Global - Tatsuro Watanabe, Managing Executive Officer, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) - Concepcion Boo Arias, Head of Global Partnerships & Enablement, Public & Regulatory Affairs, A.P. Moller - Maersk - Beatriz Gonzalez, Decarbonisation Specialist, Sustainability Unit, Panama Canal Authority - Emma Kemp, Head of Energy Transition, Sustainable Shipping Initiative 16:20–16:25 | Shaping future-ready ports, waterways and coastlines Jo Balmer, Maritime Business Lead, Arup An introduction to Arup’s global campaign exploring the future of ports, waterways and coastlines and the long-term decisions shaping maritime infrastructure, energy transition, climate resilience and global trade. 16:25–16:30 | Closing remarks Dan Loschpe Reflections on the path ahead and the actions needed to turn progress into scale, with a focus on the role of demand, investment and continued collaboration across the sector. 16:30–17:30 | Closing and networking reception Join fellow participants, speakers and members of the shipping community for drinks and light refreshments and nibbles.