The Nordic roadmap project is centered around a Nordic collaboration platform to facilitate knowledge sharing and studies building on experience in new fuels and establishing green shipping corridors.
The overall aim of the project is to reduce key barriers to implementation and establish a common roadmap for the whole Nordic region and logistics ecosystem towards zero-emission shipping.
Maritime transport is essential for the Nordic countries. The Nordic region has strong maritime traditions and environments of expertise, and is a leader in the global transition to green shipping. Introduction of sustainable zero-emission fuel is crucial for being able to reach the IMO’s emission targets, and it is expected to be part of the work with the EU’s Green Deal.
In order to ensure a green transition in shipping, extensive ship engineering work and development of supply and infrastructure must be carried out. In particular, a set of regulations must be established to make new types of fuel safe to use. The window of transition is small, as ships have a long lifespan and new solutions take a long time to prepare. Many of today’s ships are expected to be replaced in 2028–2042, which is why this work must be done now. If the Nordics succeed, it will have major global implications and simultaneously strengthen the Nordics’ competitiveness. A common roadmap for the introduction of sustainable zero-emission fuel in shipping will be of great value to authorities, business, and other relevant expertise, as well as in concrete maritime infrastructure projects.
Project results
Explore the six areas of priority for future Nordic cross-sectoral collaboration for a green transition of the transport sector. The recommendations are based on input from experts on green transport and mobility, who gathered to share innovative results and solutions at the Nordic Green Transport Forum in 2024.
Six Recommendations for Nordic
Cross-sectoral Transport Cooperation
Watch the video interview about the project
With Eirill Bachmann Mehammer, Task Leader and Senior Consultant at DNV.
