Decarbonizing Shipping — Does the Cargo Owner Still Have a Role to Play?

As climate regulation continues to evolve, the spotlight often falls on shipowners to deliver on emission reductions. But what about the cargo owners? In this episode of Future Bound, KCC’s Head of Decarbonization, Peter Rayers, sits down with Ingrid Kylstad, Managing Director of Klaveness Digital, to unpack the evolving role of cargo owners in the push for greener shipping.

Together, they explore whether cargo owners are still in the driver’s seat when it comes to cutting emissions, and how they can influence real outcomes across the supply chain. The conversation covers how business model innovation, data-driven decision-making, and tools like the Sea Cargo Charter and KCC’s carbon-adjusted freight (CAF) setup are re-thinking commercial relationships between owners and charterers.

Discussion points include:

• Why scope 3 emissions still matter — and how cargo owners are acting on them

• How carbon tracking and reporting are entering commercial decision-making

• The importance of data quality and transparency for new business models

• How initiatives like KCC’s carbon-adjusted freight (CAF) setup and the Sea Cargo Charter are shaping owner-charterer collaboration