The ABS 2025 Outlook, “Beyond the Horizon: Vision Meets Reality,” explores the maritime industry’s evolving decarbonization landscape, emphasizing regulatory shifts, fuel economics and technological pathways.

This year’s outlook underscores that the shipping industry remains significantly behind in its pursuit of net-zero emissions by 2050. Although there has been measurable progress in reducing carbon intensity, total emissions are still 121 percent above 2008 levels. At the same time, the financial burden of compliance is accelerating. 

Additional key takeaways from this year’s publication include:

• LNG and biofuels are increasingly critical yet under-recognized in current regulations.
• Green fuel infrastructure is lagging behind regulatory ambitions.
• Energy efficiency technologies play a vital bridging role, but shipyards face a looming retrofit capacity crunch.
• Nuclear propulsion is identified as a potential game changer beyond 2035.

This year’s outlook outlines the need for strategic planning, infrastructure investment and clarity to achieve regulatory compliance.

Learn more here.