Marine transportation and cruise lines

The assessment and disclosure of ocean-related issues is essential to the resilience of marine-based businesses and the health of ocean ecosystems. The ocean realm has distinct features – from its unique ecosystems to transboundary waters and complex governance regimes – requiring a tailored approach to assessment and disclosure.

Ocean-related issues – dependencies and impacts on oceans and the corresponding risks and opportunities to business and finance – are already covered in the TNFD framework. These additional materials respond to strong demand from companies and financial institutions operating in the blue economy for additional support tailored to the specific characteristics of marine ecosystems and ocean-based value chains. The sector guides released today help enable blue economy actors to get started on assessing and reporting on their ocean-related issues in line with the recommendations of the TNFD published in September 2023 and in a manner consistent with leading global standards and industry certification requirements.

Marine transportation and cruise lines

Developed in collaboration with industry stakeholders and other experts, the marine transportation and cruise lines guidance helps organisations identify, assess and manage their nature-related issues, including interactions with ecologically-sensitive areas such as marine protected areas and migratory corridors for marine mammals. It highlights the need for better understanding and disclosure of critical dependencies, such as the cruise line sector’s reliance on vibrant coral reef ecosystems.