The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and CIMAC have entered into a two-year Coalition partnership to support the safe and effective adoption of alternative fuels in shipping.
Under the agreement, operational insights from GCMD’s pilots and trials across the maritime value chain will feed into CIMAC’s technical working groups, helping to inform the development of new standards and guidance on engine performance, fuel quality and deployment readiness.
In turn, GCMD will draw on CIMAC’s technical expertise to ensure its trials align with evolving engine technologies and industry practices.
The partnership comes as demand for low- and zero-carbon fuels rises, with nascent fuels such as ammonia expected to begin entering service on ocean-going vessels later this year.
The organisations said scaling production and adoption of alternative fuels will require changes to hardware requirements, testing standards, fuel quality frameworks and safe handling procedures.
GCMD and CIMAC also aim to broaden industry engagement by combining their respective networks, spanning upstream and downstream stakeholders as well as regulators, including through CIMAC’s consultative role at the International Maritime Organization.
GCMD CEO Professor Lynn Loo said the partnership reflects a shared commitment to addressing the technical and operational challenges posed by new fuel chemistries, while CIMAC President Rick Boom said the collaboration would help accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping through practical, forward-looking solutions.
