In this first chapter in the Maritime Decarbonization book, I argue that research and discussion on the decarbonization of shipping is too strongly focused on vessels and their transition to low carbon energy.  Not enough attention is being given to emission reductions across the end-to-end maritime supply chain and to other ‘decarbonisation levers’.  The chapter discusses the likelihood of maritime traffic reducing over the next few decades and the potential for improving capacity utilisation and energy efficiency in ships, ports and hinterland logistics. ‘It is important to recognise the full spectrum of carbon-reducing initiatives and avoid over-reliance on a few much-debated and -researched options’.

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