Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA)
HQ: Netherlands
Employee Count: 11-50
Year Founded: 2019
The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) sets industry standards for technology and collaboration to enhance customer experience, efficiency, and environmental responsibility.
Notable for:
- Establishing standards for a common technology foundation that enables global collaboration. Its goal is to make shipping services easy to use, flexible, efficient, reliable and environmentally friendly.
- Encouraging nine of its ocean carrier members to commit to 100% electronic bill of lading (eBL) adoption by 2030.
- Its collaboration with the European Shippers’ Council to speed up DCSA supply chain data standards adoption.
Global Center for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD)
HQ: Singapore
Employee Count: 1-10
Year Founded: 2021
GCMD is a non-profit that aids the maritime industry’s decarbonisation to surpass IMO 2030 and 2050 goals.
Notable for:
- Forming a 5 year strategic partnership with NYK to enhance low-carbon solution pilots, advancing global shipping decarbonisation routes.
- Its collaboration with GSBN to bridge digitalisation and decarbonisation, facilitating secure data exchange for sustainable initiatives.
- Inviting proposals to study offloading shipboard-captured CO2 during port calls, evaluating safety, technical aspects, and policy considerations.
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN)
HQ: Hong Kong
Employee Count: 4-10
Year Founded: 2019
Global Shipping Business Network is a non-profit tech consortium that uses blockchain to revolutionise shipping and trade, including Cargo Release for faster, paperless processing.
Notable for:
- Completing its eBL proof-of-concept with COSCO Shipping Specialised Carriers, streamlining cargo release at Qingdao Port, reducing processing time by over 24 hours.
- Welcoming ONE as a member, offering access to its blockchain-enabled platform for secure data exchange across global shipping chains.
- Its partnership with GCMD to bridge digitalisation and decarbonisation, facilitating secure data exchange for sustainable initiatives.
International Windship Association (IWSA)
HQ: United Kingdom
Employee Count: 1-10
Year Founded: 2014
The International Windship Association (IWSA) promotes wind propulsion for global commercial shipping and fosters stakeholder collaboration to shape industry and government perspectives.
Notable for:
- Its participation in the EU-funded WASP project. This saw five vessels successfully retrofitted with wind-assist systems.
- Its collaboration with DNV to promote wind-assisted propulsion, offering class notation, AiP, and advisory services for shipowners.
- Its partnership with RINA to further wind propulsion development and visualisation and promote wind-assisted propulsion for commercial shipping.
Maersk McKinney Moller Center
HQ: Denmark
Employee Count: 51-250
Year Founded: 2020
The Maersk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre is a not-for-profit research centre that drives zero carbon solutions for the shipping sector.
Notable for:
- Its cooperation with the Maritime Book & Claim system. This boosts green shipping by allocating costs and benefits of alternative fuels to stakeholders with eco-goals, speeding industry decarbonisation.
- Its partnership with Dorian LPG and Zero Carbon Shipping for maritime industry decarbonisation projects.
- Its collaboration with Maritime AIS analysis software provider Sea.
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MPA Singapore
HQ: Singapore
Employee Count: 251-1K
Year Founded: 1996
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) is a global hub port and maritime centre, overseeing safety, growth, and sustainability while collaborating with industry and agencies.
Notable for:
- The establishment of the world’s longest Green and Digital Corridor with the Port of Rotterdam to enable low and zero-carbon shipping.
- Issuing an Expression of Interest to design and promote the adoption of electric harbour crafts by inviting proposals to develop and prompt the use of such crafts.
- Its partnership with Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub for Silk Alliance, crafting ship decarbonisation strategy, testing approaches, and fuel infrastructure investment
Norwegian Maritime Authority
HQ: Norway
Employee Count: 201-500
Year Founded: 1903
The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) oversees ships registered in Norway and foreign ships in Norwegian ports. It also manages the Norwegian International Ship Register (NIS) and the Norwegian Ordinary Ship Register (NOR).
Notable for:
- Joining a group of maritime leaders to study onboard carbon capture technologies. The group will focus on technologies, regulations, operations, finance, and infrastructure.
- The approval of unmanned surface vehicles for the Trondheim-Vanvikan route in Norway.
- Its participation in a study led by Grieg Star exploring the retrofit of open hatch vessels for green ammonia. NMA is working to identify challenges including cost, availability, and regulations.
Port of Aberdeen
HQ: United Kingdom
Employee Count: 51-250
Year Founded: 1136
The Port of Aberdeen is a versatile, integrated logistics hub serving offshore energies, decommissioning, cargo, and more, aiming to be a leading net zero port.
Notable for:
- Investing over £55 million over 10 years to become the UK’s first net zero port by 2040.
- Its partnership with Subsea7. The iH2Shore project, which is part of 32 grant-funded projects totalling £7 million, aims to develop offshore hydrogen production, storage, and infrastructure solutions.
- Being awarded more than £200k from the UK government to accelerate its drive to net zero by 2040.
Port of Amsterdam
HQ: Netherlands
Employee Count: 201-500
Year Founded: 1804
The Port of Amsterdam fosters economic growth and regional jobs by managing, operating, and developing the port. It prioritises safe, efficient, and eco-friendly
shipping traffic, handling over 94 million tons of goods annually.
Notable for:
- Securing a contract with PowerCon in collaboration with BAM Infra to supply cruise ships shore power systems. The aim is to achieve 75% cruise ship connectivity by 2025.
- Its collaboration with GIDARA Energy after receiving an environmental permit for an advanced bio-methanol plant using waste conversion technology for renewable fuels.
- Its partnership with FincoEnergies to supply sustainable bio-methanol to maritime consumers, achieving significant CO2 reduction.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges
HQ: Belgium
Employee Count: 1,001+
Year Founded: 1997
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges handles operations, maintenance, safety, tugs, and dredging for sustainable growth and resilience.
Notable for:
- The establishment of an extensive digital radar and camera network for robust maritime traffic management and security.
- Its partnership with Routescanner, offering direct connections for global shippers and forwarders to find, compare routes, calculate CO2 emissions, and request quotes.
- Its involvement in launching the MPET electric straddle carriers as part of the Green Straddle Carrier Programme.
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Port of Gothenburg
HQ: Sweden
Employee Count: 101-250
Year Founded: 1620
Gothenburg Port is a vital link for the Swedish industry, handling nearly 30% of Sweden’s foreign trade. The port boasts an extensive service network, with 130 direct routes to global destinations and connections to crucial transhipment hubs.
Notable for:
- Achieving a significant milestone with Methanex and Stena Line in methanol marine fuel advancement with successful ship-to-ship bunkering for the world’s first methanol ferry, Stena Germanica.
- Joining an innovation platform for digital development and sustainable logistics, fostering collaboration with the global tech industry and partners like Volvo Cars and Plug and Play.
- Offering priority handling to electric trucks, encouraging haulage firms to switch to electric fleets.
Port of Hamburg
HQ: Germany
Employee Count: 1,001+
Year Founded: 1985
The Port of Hamburg serves up to 450 million European consumers. The port contributes around €20 billion annually to the economy and employs over 600,000 individuals.
Notable for:
- Its collaboration with the Port of Halifax to create a green hydrogen shipping corridor.
- Signing a Memorandum of Strategic Partnership to explore decarbonising ports through vessel electrification and developing charging networks.
- Its plans to implement feeder ships for inter-terminal container transfers, aiming to reduce truck journeys, waiting times, and CO2 emissions.
Port of Los Angeles
HQ: United States
Employee Count: 251-1000
Year Founded: 1907
The Port of Los Angeles boasts sustainable practices and advanced infrastructure across 7,500 acres of waterfront focusing on modernisation and efficiency.
Notable for:
- Receiving US $30 million from the state of California or a shared data system to enhance cargo flow at significant seaports.
- Its partnership with Nagoya ports to drive sustainability and efficiency, including the development of a green shipping corridor, knowledge exchange, and operational innovation.
- Proposing a US $600 million clean hydrogen hub with the Port of Long Beach and targeting zero-emission goals by 2030 and 2035.
Port of Oakland
HQ: United States
Employee Count: 501-1000
Year Founded: 1927
The Port of Oakland invests in facilities and services for tenants, boosting economic growth, job creation, and waterfront enjoyment.
Notable for:
- Receiving an investment of US $30 million from California to promote a shared data system for seaports.
- Securing a US $42 million grant from CTC for the Green Power Microgrid Project, advancing green energy goals for seaport operations.
- Approving a US $2 million contract to establish electric infrastructure for transitioning to all-electric, heavy-duty trucks and cargo-handling equipment.
Port of Rotterdam
HQ: Netherlands
Employee Count: 1K-5K
Year Founded: 1932
The Port of Rotterdam aims to sustainably boost its global logistics and industrial prominence, focusing on excellence and accessibility.
Notable for:
- The introduction of the first hydrogen-powered inland box ship, a zero-emission hydrogen-powered inland containership, with significant emissions reduction.
- The deployment of six ‘smart bollards’ after a successful trial, providing insights on container ship berthing and mooring effects.
- Its partnership with more than 40 other companies to launch the Condor H2 project, aiming for 50 emission-free hydrogen-powered vessels by 2030, aligning with the RH2INE network.
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Port of Valencia
HQ: Spain
Employee Count: 201-500
Year Founded: 1900
Valenciaport manages three Spanish Mediterranean ports: Valencia, Sagunto, and Gandía, under the Port Authority of Valencia (APV). It reports to the Ministry of Transport and follows State Ports Law.
Notable for:
- Its participation in testing the Hydrogen Generator refuelling station with hydrogen loading trials in collaboration with Valenciaport, National Hydrogen Centre, and Carburos Metálicos.
- Training 2,600 lorry drivers in ValenciaportPCS mobile app use, enhancing efficiency and sustainability in port operations.
- Securing €1.564 million in investment for a new and sustainable container terminal. The terminal aims to cut CO2 emissions by 98%, rely on 100% renewable electricity and offer ship connectivity to the grid.
Safetytech Accelerator
HQ: United Kingdom
Employee Count: 11-50
Year Founded: 2018
Safetytech Accelerator, founded by Lloyd’s Register, fosters collaboration between digital start-ups and industries through a challenge-based accelerator program.
Notable for:
- Its works with LR Maritime Decarbonisation Hub to discuss the report on tracking sustainable marine fuel’s carbon intensity, addressing supply chain assurance, verification, regulations, investment, and incentives.
- It’s partnership with Cargill, where they aim to pilot robotic hull cleaning and ship digitalisation by Alicia Bots and eyeGauge from the Waypoint 3 programme.
- Several shipping carriers are joining Safetytech Accelerator to address cargo fire, EVs, lithium-ion batteries, ultra-large vessels, and onboard cargo control for safety and ecosystem protection.
Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI)
HQ: Singapore
Employee Count: 1-10
Year Founded: 2011
The Singapore Maritime Institute (SMI), founded by MPA, A*STAR, and EDB, drives industry-academia R&D collaborations in por t, shipping, and maritime services.
Notable for:
- Establishing the Centre for Maritime Digitalisation with SMI funding focuses on smart shipping, port systems, and AI-driven decarbonisation.
- Allocating S $12 million to NTU’s Maritime Energy Centre and S $10 million to C4NGP for next-gen ports modelling.
- Partnering with Rise and Vinnova to work on an AI-driven networked virtual watch tower (VWT) to enhance supply chain management globally.
UK Department for Transport (DfT)
HQ: United Kingdom
Employee Count: 10K-50K
Year Founded: 1919
The UK Department for Transport oversees the English transport network and some matters in devolved regions, providing policy, funding, and guidance for road networks, passenger and freight travel, and major transport projects.
Notable for:
- The allocation of US $43 million for CMDC4, part of maritime innovation competitions to accelerate decarbonisation, totalling $165 million invested.
- Awarding £3.8 million to ACUA Ocean-led consortium and Unitrove for hydrogen-driven autonomous vessel and infrastructure project, linking Aberdeen and Orkney in CMDC3.
- Selecting GT Green Technologies to receive funding in the second round of the clean maritime demonstration competition (CDMC2) for a wind-assisted propulsion project.
UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO)
HQ: United Kingdom
Employee Count: 501 – 1000
Year Founded: 1795
The UKHO collaborates with partners to provide marine geospatial data, enhancing ocean usage safety and sustainability through ADMIRALTY Maritime Data Solutions.
Notable for:
- Signing a MoU with the Port of London Authority (PLA) and Peel Ports Group for enhanced hydrographic data collaboration.
- Providing a range of solutions and services to support the government and other partners to create and deliver ocean policy.
- Its team of experts who specialise in technical aspects of maritime baselines, limits, zones and boundaries.
