{"id":133890,"date":"2026-03-24T16:45:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/901505115"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:45:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:45:38","slug":"gulf-crisis-exposes-weakness-in-shippings-fuel-transition-fuelre4m","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/gulf-crisis-exposes-weakness-in-shippings-fuel-transition-fuelre4m\/","title":{"rendered":"Gulf Crisis Exposes Weakness in Shipping’s Fuel Transition: Fuelre4m"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rob Mortimer is CEO of Fuelre4m. Image Credit: Fuelre4m<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

Geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz <\/strong>are exposing the limits of shipping\u2019s fuel transition, as reliance on oil and gas persists during periods of disruption.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the industry is moving toward alternative fuels such as LNG, methanol and ammonia, geopolitics operates on a different timeline,\u201d Rob Mortimer<\/strong>, CEO of Dubai-based Fuelre4m, said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current situation highlights how fragile these emerging fuel systems remain compared to the resilience of established oil and gas infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

The global oil and gas network, built over decades, continues to offer unmatched reliability and availability.<\/p>\n

By contrast, alternative fuels remain constrained by limited bunkering infrastructure, regional production hubs and immature supply chains.<\/p>\n

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The current situation highlights how fragile these emerging fuel systems remain<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

This disparity creates operational risk, with dual-fuel vessels reverting to conventional marine oil during disruptions, effectively making cleaner fuels optional rather than essential.<\/p>\n

The situation highlights a broader challenge for maritime decarbonisation.<\/p>\n

While investment in alternative fuels is accelerating, the supporting infrastructure is not yet robust enough to withstand geopolitical shocks.<\/p>\n

Mortimer added that this disconnect leaves shipowners balancing compliance with energy security, particularly as key supply routes remain vulnerable.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe reality is that the energy transition is not yet replacing the existing system, it is being layered on top of it,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Mortimer emphasised the industry should place greater emphasis on reducing fuel consumption alongside the shift to new fuels.<\/p>\n

\u201cOperational efficiency, improved combustion and optimisation technologies can deliver meaningful reductions today, yet they receive far less policy attention.\u201d<\/p>\n

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