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Round 2 Tender Basics
Building on the progress and successful mechanism demonstrated during the inaugural tender, ZEMBA is expanding its ambitions through its second tender to focus on catalyzing the deployment of the most scalable and sustainable fuel and technology solutions that can be commercially available today. To ZEMBA, this means focusing on e-fuels, i.e., fuels produced via electrolytic hydrogen. To kickstart the e-fuel market in the maritime sector, ZEMBA’s members are aiming to support the first ever commercial deployment of e-fuels by providing committed demand and confidence to the market and policymakers to invest in these next generation solutions.
ZEMBA launched a notice of intent (NOI) in November 2024 to alert the market to the scope and requirements of the e-fuel-focused next tender. An updated ZEMBA Sustainability Framework along with other associated materials were published to support initial bid creation. Bidding opened for ZEMBA’s second tender on at the end of February 2025.
First Tender Headlines
Winner name
Hapag-Lloyd
Deployment Dates
2025 - 2026
# of ZEMBA member contracts
17
Emissions reduced
At least 82,000 tonnes CO2e
For the second tender, ZEMBA will seek bids that meet the following criteria:
- Powered by e-fuels that achieve at least 90% GHG emission reductions for primary propulsion compared to low-sulfur fuel oil on a lifecycle basis.
- Emissions reductions that go beyond those already required by regulation.
- Transparent fuel lifecycle emissions and independent third party certification and validation of emission reduction claims.
Timeline
RFP 2 Sustainability Framework
RFP 2 Additional Resources
Relevant Press
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ZEMBA seeking additional members ahead of RFP 2 launch
ZEMBA is continuing to recruit members ahead of our next tender, which offers a unique opportunity to make history by supporting the first collective maritime e-fuel deployment. Join ZEMBA now and demonstrate true vision and leadership!
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