Sustainable maritime shipping

[Introduction] The maritime industry has witnessed an increasingly loud call to contribute to the global trend towards environmentally sustainable practices in recent years. In this context, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has set the ambitious goal to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping by at least 50% by 2050, compared to levels in 2008. To achieve such dramatic reductions, research contributing to sustainable maritime shipping has flourished in recent years. The goal of this special issue is to bring together the latest sustainable maritime transportation research in one place.