Resilient supply chains for renewable fuels in shipping

Shipping accounts for a large proportion of global freight transport, and thus significant emissions. In order to achieve climate targets, the shipping industry must transition to fossil-free fuels, such as methanol, ammonia and biogas. However, this transition presents new challenges. This project is investigating how supply chains for these fuels can be made more resilient in the face of disruptions such as war, pandemics, cyber-attacks and extreme weather.

By analysing current and future logistics systems, the project is identifying existing risks and how to manage them. The project brings together stakeholders from across the supply chain, including shipping companies, ports, fuel producers, authorities and researchers. Together, they are identifying vulnerabilities and developing strategies to secure the supply of renewable fuel, even in crisis situations.

While the focus is on Swedish conditions, the results may have international significance. Building on previous research into disruptions in maritime logistics, including during the pandemic, the project will examine how these disruptions affect the structure and risk profile of the supply chain. Case studies and future scenarios are employed to analyse the impact of different fuels on the structure and risk profile of the supply chain. The aim is to provide concrete advice to companies and authorities on how they can act proactively and reactively in the event of disruptions. The results are disseminated through seminars, articles, and collaboration platforms such as Lighthouse. In this way, the project contributes to making shipping safer and more sustainable for business and society.