You are using an outdated browser For a better experience using this site, please upgrade to a modern web browser. Subscribe Get Daily Email Subscribe --> Contact Us Sign in Home News & Features Compliance Costs Bunker Prices Bunker Intelligence World News Latest Features World Americas EMEA Asia/Pacific Home News & Features World Shipping Fuel Transition Moving Forward Through 'Multiple Parallel Routes': ABS Shipping Fuel Transition Moving Forward Through 'Multiple Parallel Routes': ABS by Ship & Bunker News Team Tuesday June 9, 2026 Tweet Follow @shipandbunker ABS says conventional marine fuels and biofuels are likely to remain dominant through 2030. File Image / Pixabay Classification society ABS says shipping's fuel transition is progressing through "multiple parallel routes" rather than a single pathway. In its position paper release on Monday , The ABS View: A Practical Path Forward on IMO mid-term measures, the organisation said progress towards the IMO 's decarbonisation goals must reflect the differing realities facing vessel segments across the global fleet. “ABS’ assessment of fuel transition pathways confirms that the industry is moving forward, but through multiple parallel routes rather than along a single uniform trajectory,” it said. ABS said ships operating on regular and predictable routes, such as container ships, ferries and cruise vessels, are generally better positioned to access alternative fuel supply chains and structured bunkering arrangements. “ The industry is moving forward, but through multiple parallel routes By contrast, vessels engaged in tramp trades, including bulk carriers and tankers, face more variable routing and commercial conditions that can materially constrain access to alternative fuels. According to ABS, factors including fuel availability, infrastructure readiness, vessel deployment patterns, commercial structures and uneven operating conditions will determine the pace at which the industry's transition can o