Global Maritime Forum

Name

Global Maritime Forum

Legal name

Global Maritime Forum

Website

https://globalmaritimeforum.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Industry Sustainability Collaboration

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

International Affairs (9721)

akta.pro primary industry

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management (BPADALAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Navigation, Seamanship & Offshore Operations (EDAOANAE)

Keywords

• Maritime decarbonization coalitions
• Shipping industry collaboration
• Human sustainability at sea
• Green corridor initiatives
• Climate alignment frameworks

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Grants: The Global Maritime Forum receives funding through grants from various sources to support its mission of shaping the future of global seaborne trade through decarbonization and human sustainability initiatives.
2. Partner Contributions: The organization is funded through partner contributions from its network of over 60 partners and 10 knowledge partners who share the ambition to drive positive change in the maritime industry.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Global Maritime Forum is an independent not-for-profit organization that operates as an international collaboration platform, convening stakeholders across the global maritime value chain to drive decarbonization of international shipping and improve human sustainability for seafarers. It delivers impact through a portfolio of coalitions, transparency frameworks, research publications, and the flagship Annual Summit, rather than selling commercial products or services.

Product overview

Global Maritime Forum is an independent not-for-profit organisation that provides a collaborative platform for organisations across the maritime value chain to drive positive change. Rather than offering a unified software product, the Forum operates through a portfolio of initiatives and coalitions including the Getting to Zero Coalition, All Aboard Alliance, Sea Cargo Charter, Poseidon Principles (for Financial Institutions and Marine Insurance), Neptune Principles, Green Corridors initiative, and the Annual Summit flagship event. These initiatives focus on decarbonisation (Getting to Zero Coalition, Green Corridors, Operational Efficiency), human sustainability (All Aboard Alliance, Future Maritime Leaders Network, Neptune Principles), and transparency frameworks (Sea Cargo Charter, Poseidon Principles). The organisation also conducts research, publishes insights, and facilitates workshops and collaborative projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Getting to Zero Coalition: Coalition of over 200 organisations committed to getting commercially viable zero-emission vessels powered by zero-emission fuels into operation by 2030
• Sea Cargo Charter
• Poseidon Principles
• Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance
• All Aboard Alliance
• Neptune Principles

Products and services

• Getting to Zero Coalition A coalition of more than 200 organizations committed to getting commercially viable zero-emission vessels powered by zero-emission fuels into operation by 2030 to achieve full maritime decarbonization by 2050. Members include maritime, energy, infrastructure, and finance sector companies plus NGOs and intergovernmental organizations.
• Green Corridors Initiative An initiative focused on specific trade routes where zero-emission shipping feasibility is catalyzed by public and private action to accelerate shipping's transition to zero emissions by testing and deploying fuels, vessels, and infrastructure. Includes 50+ initiatives with nearly 200 stakeholders and 30 facilitating governments.
• Poseidon Principles A global framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of financial institutions' shipping portfolios in line with the IMO's target of net-zero emissions by or around 2050. Signatories collectively represent 80 percent of global ship finance.
• Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance A global framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of insurers' portfolios in line with adopted climate goals including net-zero emissions by 2050. Has nearly 20 signatories.
• Sea Cargo Charter A framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of charterers and shipowners to promote international shipping's decarbonization. Has over 35 signatories from 13 countries.
• All Aboard Alliance A coalition of more than 30 leading maritime companies and senior leaders dedicated to improving lives at sea through strengthening working conditions, advancing health and well-being, fostering inclusion, and supporting sustainable career pathways.
• Human Sustainability Programme A programme focused on improving working conditions, strengthening physical and mental well-being, and fostering inclusive and attractive career pathways at sea for seafarers.
• Future Maritime Leaders Network An international group of students and young professionals invested in improving the maritime industry, consisting of representatives from 19 countries, focusing on increasing transparency, upgrading maritime education and training, and empowering seafarers.
• Neptune Principles A framework for establishing clear standardised indicators for assessing seafarers' mental health and well-being, driving industry transparency and encouraging mutual accountability on shore leave, connectivity, and work/rest hours.
• Annual Summit The Global Maritime Forum's flagship event bringing together around 220 C-suite leaders from across the maritime spectrum for workshop-style discussions to catalyse collective initiatives for sustainable development and human well-being.
• Operational Efficiency Initiative An initiative focused on improving vessel operational efficiency to significantly reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions immediately through available actions and optimization strategies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Launched Getting to Zero Coalition in 2018 with 50+ CEOs signing call to action, now grown to over 200 organizations
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• World Economic ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-founded the Getting to Zero Coalition together with the World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action in 2018. The coalition has grown to over 200 organizations committed to getting commercially viable zero-emission vessels into operation by 2030.
• Friends of Ocean ActioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-founded the Getting to Zero Coalition together with the World Economic Forum and Friends of Ocean Action in 2018 to accelerate the transition to zero-emission shipping.
• Getting to Zero Coalition PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 200 organizations including over 180 private companies in maritime, energy, infrastructure, and finance sectors committed to the coalition's mission. Supported by more than 20 NGOs and intergovernmental organizations, with endorsement from governments of 14 countries.
• All Aboard Alliance MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA coalition of more than 30 leading maritime companies and senior leaders dedicated to improving lives at sea. Focuses on safe working conditions, physical and mental health, inclusion and diversity, and flexible attractive careers.
• Poseidon Principles SignatoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 35 financial institutions that are signatories to the Poseidon Principles, a global framework for assessing and disclosing climate alignment of shipping portfolios. Signatories collectively represent 80 percent of global ship finance.
• Sea Cargo Charter SignatoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 35 signatories from 13 countries committed to the Sea Cargo Charter framework for assessing and disclosing climate alignment of charterers and shipowners to promote international shipping's decarbonization.
• Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance SignatoriescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearly 20 signatories to the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance, a global framework for assessing and disclosing climate alignment of insurers' portfolios. Established December 2021.
• Green Corridors StakeholderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearly 200 stakeholders including shipping companies, ports, cargo owners, fuel producers, and civic sector involved in 50+ green corridor initiatives. Some 30 governments facilitate green corridor development.
• Neptune Declaration SignatoriesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 850 organizations signed the Neptune Declaration on Seafarer Well-being and Crew Change, developed in response to the COVID-19 crew change crisis. This initiative led to the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicators and eventually the Neptune Principles.
• Future Maritime Leaders NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of 20 members from 19 countries representing the next generation of industry talent, focusing on increasing transparency, upgrading maritime education, and empowering seafarers.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Climate Bonds Initiative: International non-profit mobilizing capital for climate solutions through green-bond standards and frameworks; comparable as an operator of voluntary finance-sector disclosure frameworks analogous to the Poseidon Principles.
• International Windship Association: Sector-specific industry association promoting wind propulsion technology in commercial shipping; partially comparable as a niche maritime sustainability convener.
• International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT): Independent non-profit research organization providing technical analysis on clean transportation; comparable as an evidence-driven organization shaping maritime and aviation decarbonization policy.

Direct peers

• World Economic Forum: Co-founder of the Getting to Zero Coalition and the most direct functional analogue: an independent international convening platform that orchestrates multi-stakeholder coalitions on global issues, including the maritime value chain.
• World Shipping Council: Industry association representing the international liner shipping industry on policy, safety, and environmental issues; closely comparable as a maritime sector convening and advocacy organization.
• BIMCO: The world's largest international shipping association, representing shipowners and providing industry standards; directly comparable as a shipping industry convening and standards-setting body.
• International Chamber of Shipping: Principal international trade association for the global merchant shipping industry, representing shipowners and operators; directly comparable as a maritime industry convening and policy-voice body.

Broad incumbents

• CDP (Carbon Disclosure Project): Global non-profit running the world's leading environmental disclosure system; functionally comparable as the operator of voluntary corporate climate-alignment disclosure frameworks analogous to the Poseidon Principles and Sea Cargo Charter.
• Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI): Independent non-profit think tank that convenes industry coalitions to accelerate clean-energy transitions; closely comparable as a non-profit convener driving decarbonization across hard-to-abate sectors including shipping.
• International Maritime Organization (IMO): United Nations specialized agency with regulatory authority over international shipping; the Forum's frameworks are explicitly aligned to IMO targets, making IMO the most consequential counterpart and standard-setter in the same space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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