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Scaling E-Fuels to Accelerate Maritime Decarbonization

November 15, 2025 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. BRT
In-person In-person

Organized by the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission, Green Hydrogen Catapult (RMI) and the Global Ethical Finance Initiative, this session at COP 30 in Belém, Brazil, will showcase the potential of e-fuels as a scalable maritime decarbonization solution and enable collaborative problem solving by bringing together diverse actors to address implementation barriers through the highlighting of real-world case studies and solutions. This session convenes leading stakeholders from energy, shipping and finance to consider financing solutions, enabling environments and what more remains to be done between industry and civil society to address the remaining barriers to implementation.

This session is best for public and private stakeholders in the maritime, finance, energy and policymaking ecosystems who are eager to discuss how they can advance maritime decarbonization solutions at scale and drive tangible impact.

Agenda

11:00-11:05: Welcome and framing remarks

11:05-11:20: Case study showcase on e-fuels, value chains and finance

11:20-11:40: Charting the path forward: what needs to be done to accelerate maritime decarbonization

11:40-11:55: Facilitated audience Q+A

11:55-12:00: Closing remarks

About the Speakers

Rikke Wetter Olufsen

Chair of the Zero-Emission Shipping Mission / Deputy Director-General, DMA
Thomas Koch Blank

Thomas Koch Blank

Managing Director

Anne-Sophie Castelnau

Global Head of Sustainability, ING

Vinicius Patel

Director of Port Administration, Port of Açu

Philip Julien

Founder & Chairman, Kenesjay Green Limited

Andrew Hoare

Global Head of Marine Systems & Green Shipping, Fortescue

Toshitake Daigo

President, MOL (Brasil) Ltda.

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