ZEMBA Announces Winners of Highly Anticipated E-Fuel Tender
Hapag-Lloyd and North Sea Container Line have won ZEMBA’s second tender, enabling ZEMBA’s members to abate ocean transport emissions by deploying two pioneering hydrogen-derived e-fuels.
Shipping is a dirty business. EVs—electric vessels—could change that
FAST COMPANY – Electrifying ships. Testing new biofuels. Cleaning up ports. The quest to clean up the global shipping industry is accelerating.
Tender 101: What is a ZEMBA Tender, Anyway?
The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) is a non-profit freight buyer’s group––currently comprised of over 40 major multinational companies––charting the course toward a clean energy-powered maritime shipping sector. This piece defines our tender process.
Global shipper group ‘bullish’ on e-fuel tender bids from ocean carriers
JOURNAL OF COMMERCE – Ocean carriers have expressed strong interest in competing for an e-fuel-focused tender launched Tuesday by the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), according to the group’s president and CEO.
ZEMBA E-Fuel-Focused Tender Now Accepting Bids
ZEMBA’s latest tender is focused on stimulating the first commercial deployment of e-fuels in the maritime sector. Bids are due in spring 2025.
Global brands join buyers’ alliances in bid to drive investment into much-needed sustainable fuels
THE GLOBE AND MAIL – Some of the world’s biggest brands are pooling their buying power to fund the production and development of sustainable fuels as 2030 emissions targets creep closer.
Legal hands pilot launch of green shipping deal
FINANCIAL TIMES – Advisers help navigate the competition and antitrust concerns for association promoting low-carbon marine fuels
ZEMBA Public Webinar
ZEMBA hosted a public webinar to discuss its upcoming second tender. Watch the recording here.
Zemba confident shipping will deliver on e-fuels this time
LLOYD’S LIST – Green freight buyers’ club’s second tender will give producers more time to prepare, and longer contracts to spur investment
Amazon, IKEA join other ocean cargo shippers to boost demand for new green fuels
REUTERS – Amazon.com and IKEA, in alliance with about three dozen other companies that depend on ocean freight, will invite shipping firms for the first time to bid on a contract in January to move their cargo on vessels powered by near-zero emissions e-fuels like e-methanol.