*World Shipping Council: EU must deliver on Clean Industrial Deal or risk losing its global competitiveness in shipping’s green transition* 27/02/2025, 𝓼𝓮𝓪𝓯𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓻'𝓼 𝓾𝓹𝓭𝓪𝓽𝓮 As a global shipping hub and major supplier of traditional maritime fuels, the European Union risks being left behind if it doesn’t put serious investment and political commitment behind the Clean Industrial Deal announced today, says the World Shipping Council (WSC). A record number of green-fuel-capable ships are hitting the water right now, but the supply of these fuels remains limited, and cost up to four times more than fossil fuels. The WSC sees the Clean Industrial Deal as an opportunity for Europe to bridge the fuel price gap and build key infrastructure needed to drive transition. “We’re really pleased to see investments in renewable energy, green hydrogen, and clean transport infrastructure prioritised today,” said Joe Kramek, WSC President & CEO.