One of the world’s biggest names in shipping is joining a group to cut emissions.
Royal Caribbean Group has joined the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII), reinforcing its commitment to reducing emissions.
MAMII, established in 2022 and led by Safetytech Accelerator, focuses on developing technologies to monitor, measure and mitigate methane emissions from LNG-powered ships.
Methane reduction is a critical priority for the maritime industry as it transitions to lower-carbon fuels like liquefied natural gas (LNG).
While LNG produces fewer CO₂ emissions than traditional fuels, methane slip—unburned methane released into the atmosphere—poses a significant environmental challenge.
Steve Price, Programme Director at Safetytech Accelerator, said: “Methane abatement is an urgent challenge as we work to reduce the maritime sector’s environmental impact. Methane’s significant contribution to climate warming makes this an issue we cannot overlook.”
Royal Caribbean Group joins key industry members, including BP, Shell, MSC,and Lloyd’s Register, in tackling this challenge.
“We are excited to join industry leaders and collaborate on the MAMII initiative, which we believe will play a critical role in information sharing and tool development needed to manage methane emissions,” said Palle Laursen, Executive Vice President and Head of Marine at Royal Caribbean Group.
The initiative recently released a report highlighting the scale of methane slip and available solutions, calling on the sector to take decisive action.
Royal Caribbean Group’s participation aligns with its Destination Net Zero strategy, which aims for net zero emissions by 2050.
