The Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) is proud to share that we have joined the Selection Committee for the new Port Decarbonisation Blended Finance Facility, launched by the Catalytic Finance Foundation under its Catalytic Cities programme.
Ports are the connective tissue of global trade. As critical nodes in the maritime system, they play a pivotal role in enabling the transition to zero-emission shipping. But unlocking port decarbonisation at scale requires more than ambition — it needs collaborative finance, strategic alignment, and clear impact pathways.
Designed to accelerate investment into high-impact port decarbonisation projects, the facility aims to mobilise blended capital and identify best-fit asset managers through an open Call for Proposals.
As a member of the Selection Committee, the Decarb Hub brings our systems-based, evidence-led perspective to the table, helping to assess the proposals’ potential to deliver tangible, long-term impact across the port-maritime interface.
Committee member, James Forsdyke, Managing Director of the Decarb Hub, said: “At the Decarb Hub, we’re focused on accelerating solutions that can deliver real progress, not in isolation, but as part of an integrated, human-centric transition across the maritime sector. This facility is a timely opportunity to do just that.”
The Decarb Hub looks forward to supporting a rigorous, collaborative selection process that ensures capital flows where it’s most needed: into projects that move us closer to zero.
