Network outputs and sector resources.
Evidence in one place: research produced by ISMDN partners, and a curated library of authoritative reports, regulations and guidance from across the sector.
Research & Innovation Roadmap for Safer Decarbonisation
Mapping the priority research gaps, regional skill needs and the route to closing them.
Read the roadmap · under constructionNetwork outputs
Reports, briefs and papers produced by ISMDN partners.
Green competition at sea: dynamic modeling of alternative fuel adoption and fleet competitiveness
Siti Marsila Mhd Ruslan, Benjamin C. McLellan
Ocean and Coastal Management (2026), 108260. Partner publication on alternative-fuel adoption and fleet competitiveness.
Open ↗Operationalizing maritime decarbonization policy through emissions monitoring: lessons from the Straits of Malacca
Mohd Tarmizi Osman, Kasypi Mokhtar, Norjipin Saidi
Case Studies on Transport Policy, 25 (2026), 101876. Partner publication on emissions monitoring and decarbonisation policy.
Open ↗UK Expert Workshop - full report
ISMDN Network
Full proceedings and prioritised research gaps from the inaugural UK expert workshop (London, April 2026).
Open ↗Sector resources
13 authoritative reports, regulations and guidance from across the sector. Links open the official source.
Fuel insight & readiness
ABS Sustainability: Ammonia as a Marine Fuel
Example proposal awaiting admin approval. Approve to publish it into the Resources library.
Open source ↗Fuel for Thought: alternative fuel series
In-depth reports on LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and biofuels, covering production, onboard use, safety, infrastructure and cost.
Open source ↗Zero Carbon Fuel Monitor
Tracks technology, investment and community readiness across the fuel supply chain, from natural resources to vessel propulsion.
Open source ↗International regulation & strategy
2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships
The revised IMO strategy, with net-zero ambition close to 2050 and indicative checkpoints for 2030 and 2040.
Open source ↗FuelEU Maritime, Regulation (EU) 2023/1805
GHG-intensity targets for energy used on board ships calling at EU/EEA ports, in force from January 2025.
Open source ↗Alternative-fuel safety studies
Study investigating the safety of ammonia as fuel on ships (NH3SAFE)
A five-part study on ammonia properties, regulations, component reliability and risk assessment of ship designs.
Open source ↗Study investigating the safety of hydrogen as fuel on ships (HSAFE)
Mapping of safety risks, hazard identification and risk analysis for hydrogen fuel systems and specific ship types.
Open source ↗Safe Bunkering of Biofuels: guidance and risk assessment
Characteristics, regulatory landscape and a HAZID-based safety assessment for bunkering bio-methanol, FT-diesel, DME, HVO and FAME.
Open source ↗Analysis of the Hydrogen Incident and Accident Database (HIAD 2.0)
Statistics, lessons learned and recommendations from analysis of hundreds of recorded hydrogen incidents.
Open source ↗People, skills & just transition
The Future of Seafarers 2030: A Decade of Transformation
A survey-based study on how decarbonisation and digitalisation reshape seafarer skills, training, attraction and retention.
Open source ↗Interim seafarer training frameworks for ammonia, methanol and hydrogen
Industry-first frameworks for training seafarers to work safely on vessels powered by ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.
Open source ↗Industry outlook
Maritime Forecast to 2050
DNV's flagship outlook on shipping's decarbonisation pathways, fuel mix and the decisions facing owners this decade.
Open source ↗Getting to Zero Coalition
A coalition of 200+ organisations working to make zero-emission fuels and vessels scalable and affordable by 2030.
Open source ↗These are third-party publications, linked to their official sources. ISMDN does not host or own them. Looking for open funding? See research & funding calls.