HOW DOES EMERGING FUEL TECHNOLOGIES AFFECT A MARINE INSURER?
Fabritius, Niklas; Thyrén, Henrik (2025)
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2025
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025053118746
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2025053118746
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This thesis studies the impact that emerging new fuel technologies have on the marine insurance sector. Through a survey distributed to marine professionals across shipping companies, marine insurance, regulatory authorities and marine surveyors, this research investigates attitude, knowledge levels and perceptions regarding new fuel technologies. Participants represent different marine sectors, and the study highlights notable trends including knowledge gaps, readiness levels and collaboration dynamics.
Key findings include that most ship owners find themselves to be more knowledgeable than marine insurers regarding new fuel technologies and show greater desire to improve their understanding of new fuel technologies. Most respondents expressed optimism about the transition to sustainable fuels with 80% viewing the adoption of emerging fuel technologies positively.
The analysis further identifies regulatory barriers as a significant concern though perceptions vary by sector. Insurance professionals display a slightly more favorable position towards regulations compared to shipping companies’ collaboration is sufficient regulatory frameworks are identified as critical areas to support and improve.
This thesis contributes to the understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing marine insurers in the decarbonation era, providing insights for enhancing sectoral knowledge, collaboration, and regulatory alignment.
Key findings include that most ship owners find themselves to be more knowledgeable than marine insurers regarding new fuel technologies and show greater desire to improve their understanding of new fuel technologies. Most respondents expressed optimism about the transition to sustainable fuels with 80% viewing the adoption of emerging fuel technologies positively.
The analysis further identifies regulatory barriers as a significant concern though perceptions vary by sector. Insurance professionals display a slightly more favorable position towards regulations compared to shipping companies’ collaboration is sufficient regulatory frameworks are identified as critical areas to support and improve.
This thesis contributes to the understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing marine insurers in the decarbonation era, providing insights for enhancing sectoral knowledge, collaboration, and regulatory alignment.