International efforts to secure a global net-zero framework are expected to remain stalled until at least October 2026, but existing European Union regulation is already providing the shipping industry with a measure of certainty around investment in green fuels.
Richard Meade, editor-in-chief at Lloyds List , writes that demand for low-carbon shipping solutions remains strong, underpinned by the EUs FuelEU Maritime and ReFuelEU Aviation regulations, both of which are legally binding.
Despite a more defensive posture from climate advocates in the short term, the EU retains a pro-Green Deal majority until at least 2029, maintaining regulatory momentum in the bloc.
