With regulatory pressure growing, the marine industry is challenged: can they deliver a zero-emissions shipping vessel—by 2026? It’s a tall order.

But that’s the requirement from the government of Norway, for all cruise ships and ferries plying their World Heritage fjords. Other governments in Europe and elsewhere are watching how the industry responds to Norway’s demands. 

What’s the industry to do? Replacing diesel with zero-emission technology involves enormous research, development and testing. No one company, or government, can meet the challenge alone.<Read more:Meeting the Challenge of Decarbonizing the Maritime Sector: 6 Ballard Fuel Cell-Powered Vessel Projects Underway Today>.