LR Maritime Decarbonisation Hub joins the MMMCZCS as Knowledge Partner
The aim of the new partnership is to advance safety, drive innovation and enable the scalable adoption of sustainable marine fuels to accelerate shipping’s transition to zero emissions.
Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) will be joining the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) as a Knowledge Partner of the Center.
This newly formalised long-term partnership extends the ongoing collaboration between the two organisations, which began in 2021 with a joint work programme addressing safety and risk management for the use of ammonia as a marine fuel. As a Knowledge Partner, The Decarb Hub will contribute scientific and strategic expertise to the Center’s efforts to accelerate the safe and sustainable decarbonisation of global shipping.
“The Decarb Hub has established itself as an independent actor, not-for-profit research and action unit, combining technical insight, systems thinking, and a deep understanding of maritime transition pathways. Their approach aligns closely with our ambition to accelerate a safe and sustainable transition to zero emissions,” said Bo Cerup-Simonsen, CEO of the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping.
As knowledge collaborators, The Decarb Hub aims to advance the effective application of Human Factor Integration (HFI) to improve seafarer safety. The Hub’s Human Safety and Risk professionals will provide proven expertise in risk and safety engineering, analysis, HFI, and policy insights, working alongside the Center’s technical teams. Areas of focus include safe implementation of sustainable marine fuels, notably ammonia, with an emphasis on the use of quantitative risk methods, embedding safety management principles and design mitigations, as well as technical guidance on HFI for the development of alternative fuel systems in vessels.
James Forsdyke, Managing Director of The Decarb Hub, said: “We are proud to collaborate with the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as a Knowledge Partner to support its work in the design and operation of zero-emission vessels. By integrating our expertise and experience in green corridor development, quantitative risk assessment, and seafarer competency mapping with the Center’s world-leading capabilities in operational safety and fuel transition modelling, we look forward to driving the safe and scalable adoption of sustainable fuels across the international fleet to deliver meaningful progress toward a zero-emission maritime future.”
The partnership supports both organisations’ shared mission to transform the global maritime sector through interdisciplinary collaboration, data sharing, and systems-based approaches.
About The Decarb Hub
The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (commonly known as The Decarb Hub) is an independent, non-profit initiative established through a partnership between Lloyd’s Register Foundation — a global charity with a mission to engineer a safer world — and Lloyd’s Register Group, a global provider of maritime professional services with over 260 years of heritage. This partnership brings together the Foundation’s public benefit mandate and focus on societal resilience, with the Group’s deep technical expertise and trusted relationships across the maritime industry. Positioned at the intersection of these two organisations, the Hub is uniquely equipped to accelerate the safe, sustainable, and human-centric decarbonisation of global shipping — combining neutrality with influence, and research with real-world application. For more information, go to www.thedecarbhub.org
About Lloyd’s Register
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global professional services group specialising in marine engineering, technology and digital solutions. We were created more than 260 years ago as the world’s first marine classification society to improve and set standards for the safety of ships.
Today we are a leading provider of classification and compliance services to the marine and offshore industries, helping our clients design, construct and operate their assets to accepted levels of safety and environmental compliance.
We also provide advisory services and digital solutions, supporting fleet and voyage performance and optimisation. Our digital solutions are relied upon by more than 30,000 vessels, following the acquisition of OneOcean in 2022 and Ocean Technologies Group in 2024.
In the race to zero emissions, our research, advisory and technical expertise and industry-firsts are supporting a safe, sustainable maritime energy transition.
Lloyd’s Register Group is wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a politically and financially independent global charity that promotes safety and education.
For more information, go to www.lr.org
About Lloyd’s Register Foundation
Lloyd’s Register Foundation is an independent global charity that supports research, innovation, and education to make the world a safer place. Its mission is to use the best evidence and insight to help the global community focus on tackling the world’s most pressing safety and risk challenges. For more information, please visit www.lrfoundation.org.uk
About Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) is an independent, not-for-profit research and development center established in 2020 with funding from the A.P. Moller Foundation.
Our purpose is to guide and accelerate decarbonization of the global maritime industry. Working with our partners, governments, authorities, public sector bodies, scientists, and organizations across the global maritime industry, we aim to inform, de-risk decision-making, and spark real climate action.
Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub Limited (Reg. no. 14704215) is a private company limited by guarantee without a share capital, registered in England and Wales. Registered office: 71 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4BS, UK. A member of the Lloyd’s Register Group. © 2025 Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub Limited. Lloyd’s Register, LR and any variants are trading names of Lloyd’s Register Group Limited, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
