# Maritime Climate Strategy

*Last updated: 2026-06-18*

> Shipping companies, port operators, and classification societies are the primary actors shaping and executing climate strategies for the maritime sector.

Shipping companies, port operators, and classification societies are the primary actors shaping and executing climate strategies for the maritime sector. The overarching goal is a step-by-step reduction in the greenhouse gas intensity of sea transport, which accounts for a substantial share of global freight movement. Technical approaches include more efficient propulsion, wind-assisted systems, and alternative fuels such as LNG, methanol, and, in the longer term, green ammonia or hydrogen; operational levers include slow steaming and optimised port call management. Binding targets come chiefly from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which has set decarbonisation milestones for the industry, and from the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), which has been progressively extended to cover shipping from 2024. For shippers and freight forwarders, maritime climate strategy is increasingly material: it affects freight costs, route selection, and ESG reporting obligations.

**Source:** [https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-ships.aspx](https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-ships.aspx)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Term | Maritime Climate Strategy |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 137 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-18 |
| Source | https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Reducing-greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-ships.aspx |

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