Sustainable Maritime Fuels Collaborative launched to drive maritime transition in Pacific Northwest

A new initiative has been launched to accelerate the availability, affordability and deployment of sustainable maritime fuels and low and zero-emission vessels and technology in the Pacific Northwest.

Facilitated by Washington Maritime Blue and with leadership from Port of Seattle, Northwest Seaport Alliance, Port of Tacoma, Washington Department of Commerce and the Consortium for Hydrogen and Renewably Generated E-fuels (CHARGE), the initiative is called the Sustainable Maritime Fuels Collaborative (SMF Collaborative).

Sustainable maritime fuels are the next generation of zero and near-zero-emission energy sources needed for the global maritime industry to address climate change, improve human health, and comply with the International Maritime Organization’s fuel standard and emission reduction requirements that will drive shipping decarbonization globally and in the Pacific Northwest.

The SMF Collaborative is expected to help guide the region’s maritime industry towards net-zero emissions by 2050, ensuring the Pacific Northwest remains globally competitive while confronting climate change and advancing environmental justice. This effort is driven by the need to meet growing international targets for shipping emissions, address increasing public expectations for maritime emission reductions, and address local workforce development