2024 Emissions Report 

Record-breaking emissions in ocean container shipping

The latest data, released and analyzed by Xeneta and Marine Benchmark, shows the increase in emissions in 2024 is primarily a result of conflict in the Red Sea and longer sailing distances around the Cape of Good Hope as well as record high volumes.

There is an irony in the fact that the Red Sea conflict has also brought huge volatility in ocean container shipping rates, meaning tackling carbon emissions drops down the priority list for industry stakeholders at a time when it is breaking records for the wrong reasons.

Download this complimentary report and discover key insights including:

• Why large ships emit most carbon – but are more energy efficient

• The impact of the Red Sea crisis on emissions

• What has happened to sailing speeds in the last year?  

Xeneta and Marine Benchmark have worked in partnership to produce this in-depth report on the factors behind the record-breaking carbon emissions in ocean container shipping during 2024.