⚓ Maersk Identifies Green Bunkering Opportunity for Sri Lanka

• Strategic Positioning: Global shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk highlighted that Sri Lanka could leverage its location on major global trade routes to expand beyond traditional transshipment into a regional hub for green bunkering and alternative marine fuels. • Economic Impact: Transitioning to low-carbon vessel refuelling presents a new growth opportunity for the local economy, with the potential to generate jobs, build technical skills, and enhance national maritime diversification. • Key Operational Requirements: • Developing domestic production or regional sourcing of competitive green fuels. • Securing infrastructure to serve international shipowners driving decarbonisation efforts. • Maersk operates ~150 Singapore-flagged vessels and expresses strong interest in local refuelling options if competitively priced. • Corporate Alignment: Maersk is scaling decarbonisation across its global logistics network, incorporating renewable-energy terminal designs and electric transport fleets.