During the Oman Maritime, Ports and Energy Forum in Muscat, leaders highlighted the importance of Oman assuming a role as a producer of renewable energy and new fuels for the shipping industry. The vice president of Asyad Shipping emphasized the urgency of the energy transition, citing the need for carbon-neutral fuels to comprise 5% of the global shipping fuel mix by 2030. Oman aims to produce 1 million tonnes of green hydrogen yearly by the decade's end and has signed agreements, like supplying renewable hydrogen to Europe. Projects are underway to explore ammonia and methanol production for bunkering and waste-to-biofuels technologies. Additionally, the Port of Duqm is set to become the first LNG bunkering hub in the Middle East, with plans to supply onshore power for vessels. Experts, like a director at Ricardo, praise Oman's strategy of transitioning to renewables, given its abundance of solar and wind energy and the country's strategic location between Europe and Asia. They emphasize that although Oman may be a small player in global fuel markets, its direction towards producing e-fuels for the maritime sector is strategically sound and aligns with the national plan to benefit from renewable energy sources.