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16 June 2026
Outcome Label
Eligibility
Reductions
7. Transport
This methodology applies to project activities that involve using low-carbon alternative fuels (e.g., hydrogen produced through water electrolysis, green ammonia, and electro fuels [e-fuels] such as e-LNG, e-LPG, e-diesel, and e-methanol) to replace fossil fuels in shipping. The methodology applies to new or existing ships, regardless of gross tonnage, operating in territorial or high seas.
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Development History
VM0053, Alternative Low-Carbon Fuels for Shipping, v1.0
Status: Active since June 16, 2026
Mitigation Outcome Label Eligibility: Reductions
Developer(s): lino Kaiun Kaisha, with support from Grütter Consulting AG and Verra
Dates of Public Consultation: November 18, 2024 to December 18, 2024.
Draft Shared During Public Consultation: VM0053, v1.0 Draft Methodology (PDF)
Summary of Public Consultation: Summary of Public Consultation for VM0053, v1.0 (PDF)
Independent Expert Reports: Independent Expert Report – The FReMCo Corporation Inc – VM0053 v1.0 (PDF)
Announcement(s): Consultation: New Methodology for Alternative Low-Carbon Fuels for Shipping, Verra Publishes New Methodology for Alternative Low-Carbon Fuels in Shipping
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