Beyond Sectoral Thinking: International Shipping Fuels in an Energy-Economy System

Techno-economic assessment of seaborne trade, fleet, fuel, and emission pathways within an integrated assessment model

Doctoral Thesis (2026)
Author(s)

H. Naghash (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

Contributor(s)

J.F.J. Pruyn – Promotor (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

D.L. Schott – Promotor (TU Delft - Mechanical Engineering)

Research Group
Ship Design, Production and Operations
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.4233/uuid:cbf4be86-357e-42a3-ab85-c2b36281d3e3 Final published version
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Publication Year
2026
Language
English
Defense Date
04-05-2026
Awarding Institution
Delft University of Technology
Research Group
Ship Design, Production and Operations
ISBN (print)
978-94-6537-508-3
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Abstract

International maritime shipping is essential to global trade yet remains one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize. Its dependence on fossil fuels, long asset lifetimes and competition with other industries for clean energy carriers create deep structural barriers. At the same time, the sector’s emissions sit at the intersection of global and sectoral regulation, which means that climate policy can affect shipping both directly and indirectly. Because of these features, understanding how shipping transitions under different policy and technology conditions requires a framework that links trade, energy systems and the global economy in a consistent way....

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