ZEMBA seeks to sign e-fuel bunker offtakes for container ships from 2027

The Zero Emission Buyers' Alliance (ZEMBA) will float tenders for securing e-bunker fuels on January 1 2025.

PHOTO: The Star Lygra cargo ship carrying Amazon shipping containers. X of @Port_Houston

ZEMBA members include 40 global companies such as Amazon, Nike, Patagonia, Meta, New Balance and Green Worldwide Shipping.

With this new tender they aim to sign 3-5-year agreements with e-fuel-powered container ships starting in 2027.

The tender will invite bids from individual container carriers or consortiums with access to e-fuels that can achieve “at least 90% emission reduction for primary propulsion,” according to ZEMBA.

“Our members are demonstrating that freight buyers are willing to make multi-year advanced offtake commitments now to incentivize the creation of new markets for the most scalable solutions, which will be required for them to achieve their 2030 and 2040 climate goals,” Ingrid Irigoyen, chief executive of ZEMBA said.

Cargo owners can help accelerate the adoption of green marine fuels and keep costs under control by scaling up operations and focusing on long-term investments, she added.

By Konica Bhatt

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