Katalist continues to be ZEMBA’s trusted partner
Today, we welcome the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) announcement of the winners of their second tender: global container line Hapag-Lloyd and regional feeder North Sea Container Line (NCL).
Hapag-Lloyd will deploy e-methanol on large methanol dual-fuel containerships, on a trans-oceanic lane.
NCL will deploy the world’s first e-ammonia-powered containership, serving a northern European trade lane.
This marks a significant milestone in the maritime industry’s clean energy transition, strengthening two fuel pathways to future-proof this critical sector, creating new global economic opportunities, and reducing the industry’s substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Based on current commitments, this pioneering initiative will allow ZEMBA's member companies—including cofounders Amazon, Patagonia, and Tchibo, as well as members Beiersdorf, Brooks Running, Green Worldwide Shipping, IKEA, Nike, Poly Medicure Ltd., and Sport-Thieme—to utilize e-fuels for an initial 20 billion tonne nautical miles of transport activity over three years, with some members extending to five years.
This effort is expected to abate approximately 120,000 metric tonnes of GHG emissions starting in 2027.
Katalist's role
After the success of the first tender in delivering and transferring emission savings from Hapag-Lloyd voyages to ZEMBA’s members, Katalist remains the selected registry for this second tender.
Our role continues to ensure that all transactions within this deal are backed by the highest standards of transparency, verification, and safety.
What makes this moment truly special for us? Katalist was designed to handle any type of fuel - and now that capability is being put into practice thanks to NCL’s new e-ammonia vessel, Yara Eyde.
Whether biofuels or e-fuels, all can be booked, demonstrating how flexible and transparent systems can accelerate the transition to zero‑emission shipping.