The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) on Tuesday (8 September) announced that it has joined the newly launched UK Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition, a collaborative industry initiative aimed at accelerating access to alternative maritime fuels and supporting the shipping sector’s transition to net zero. Facilitated by the UK Chamber of Shipping and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the coalition brings together shipowners, fuel suppliers, fuel producers, maritime technology developers and industry associations from across the maritime value chain. The coalition has been established to address one of the most significant challenges facing shipping’s decarbonisation journey: ensuring that the fuels, infrastructure, investment and policy frameworks required for the energy transition are developed at the pace and scale needed. IBIA joins a diverse group of organisations SEA-LNG, UK Ammonia Alliance, eFuel Alliance, Carbon Capture and Storage Association, Hydrogen UK, The Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), Renewable Transport Fuel Association and MI — The Global Methanol Alliance. Together, coalition members will work to support practical solutions that enable the production, availability and uptake of alternative marine fuels in the UK. The objectives of the coalition include: Coordinate industry action to support the shipping sector’s energy transition. Provide evidence-based input into the UK Government’s forthcoming consultation on domestic maritime fuel regulation. Champion a technology-neutral approach that supports investment in alternative fuels, port infrastructure and enabling technologies. Call for UK ETS maritime revenues to be directed towards maritime decarbonisation, including fuel production, port infrastructure and deployment. Note: The joint statement can be read here .   Photo credit: International Bunker Industry Association Published: 9 September, 2026