IMO 2030 zero-emission fuel target at risk as shipping faces timeline crunch

A new assessment warns that shipping's 2030 target for zero-emission fuels is at risk due to regulatory uncertainty at the IMO, despite growing methanol infrastructure and alternative-fuel vessel capacity. The gap between current deployment and required scale suggests the target may be missed unless policy clarity accelerates investment. This matters because shipping accounts for ~3% of global emissions and fuel transition delays could tighten future fuel supply chains and raise compliance costs.