Our Work

SSI operates at the critical point where commercial practice, financial incentives, and operational standards intersect. Across our programmes, we bring together our members and the wider actors who shape decisions in shipping to identify what is blocking progress and build the tools to remove those barriers.

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Briefing : Maritime Market Signal

Capital is moving at scale. Greek owners contracted 102 newbuild vessels worth $10.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a record high, with spec decisions being finalised in Korean and Chinese yards now going on to determine a significant share of the fleet's regulatory and commercial exposure for the next two decades. At the same time, ports are starting to compete directly for green capable traffic

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Film: Celebrating 15 Years of the SSI

For well over a decade, the Sustainable Shipping Initiative has brought together leaders across the maritime value chain to advance a more sustainable, equitable, and resilient industry. This anniversary reel celebrates the organisations and individuals whose collaboration has shaped SSI’s journey and turned ambition into real-world action.

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