OPINION | What does next week's IMO decision on decarbonising global shipping mean for green hydrogen-based fuels?

We estimate that 200 million tonnes of green ammonia and methanol would be required by 2040, if maritime emissions targets are adopted, writes Green Hydrogen Organisation CEO Jonas Moberg

Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez speaking at the IMO headquarters, in London, earlier this year.
Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez speaking at the IMO headquarters, in London, earlier this year.Photo: AFP/Getty
Published 10 October 2025, 07:56Updated 10 October 2025, 08:03
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