Development of Low-Carbon Maritime Transportation Roadmaps and Market Assessment for Pacific Island Nations (Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu)

Date documents can be requested until : 08 September 2025 16:00
Title : Development of Low-Carbon Maritime Transportation Roadmaps and Market Assessment for Pacific Island Nations (Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu)
Procurement No. : 100013460
Process : RFP

Date documents can be requested until : 01 September 2025 16:00
Title : Development of Low-Carbon Maritime Transportation Roadmaps and Market Assessment for Pacific Island Nations (Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu)
Procurement No. : 100013460
Process : RFP
Description : Global Green Growth Institute in Pacific seeks to engage a competent consulting firm to support the Development of Low-Carbon Maritime Transportation Roadmaps and Market Assessment for Pacific Island Nations (Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu)

ABOUT GGGI:
The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) was established as an intergovernmental organization with the objective of promoting sustainable development of developing and emerging countries including the least developed countries. GGGI is dedicated to supporting the creation and diffusion of the model of economic growth known as “green growth”. The green growth model integrates economic growth, environmental sustainability, poverty reduction and social inclusion.
GGGI has a diverse portfolio of programs in developing countries around the world. These in-country programs, together with global products and services, focus on delivering results through an integrated approach of evidence-based green growth planning and implementation aligned to countries’ development priorities. The organization also focuses on knowledge development and management activities that build a strong theoretical and empirical basis for green growth, while providing concrete options and guidance for policymakers, as well as building the conditions for public and private green infrastructure investments.
GGGI supports its Pacific Member countries in their transition to a green growth model by combining policy advice, technical assistance, and partnership brokering, emphasizing the development of bankable projects to implement green policies and attract green and climate finance. In particular, building on existing initiatives, GGGI continues to support the region to enhance policy frameworks (including strategies, roadmaps, standards, regulations, etc.), create green jobs, improve institutional capacities in GHG measurement and reporting, access climate finance and sustainable energy, transport, water and waste solutions, strengthen capacities to improve the application of green technologies, and scale-up achievement of respective NDC targets and goals.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES AND BACKGROUND:
Maritime transport is a critical sector responsible for transporting goods and services for the Pacific island nations and connecting their outer island populations to have access to transportation, goods and services, and trade. Additionally, maritime transport is one of the economic sectors that contributes considerably to the nations’ greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, building an inclusive, economically viable and environmentally sustainable maritime transport sector, has become a development priority by the governments and other stakeholders, including ship operators, regulators, and port authorities.
In support of the decarbonization of the maritime sector in the Pacific, GGGI will assist the governments of Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu in developing a sectoral market and policy/regulatory assessment of investment needs, barriers, and opportunities, followed by a low-carbon maritime transport roadmap, to contribute to enabling the environment for the sector to transition to decarbonization with the following overall program objectives:
- Support the governments of Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu to develop a low-carbon maritime transport roadmap that mobilizes coordinated action;
- Develop a MRV system for monitoring, reporting and verifying greenhouse gas emissions from
the maritime transport sector;
- Introduce Alternate Marine Power (AMP) as a pilot to help reduce air pollution generated from diesel generators by using shore electric power as a substitute;
- Develop and roll-out investment projects as a part of the low-carbon maritime transportation roadmap, and;
- Provide capacity building programs to enhance the capacity of managing and operating low-carbon maritime transport modes, AMP and MRV systems.

The duration of the project will be five years (2024-2029). GGGI is the delivery partner for this project. The main beneficiaries of this project for each project country are as follows:
- Fiji: Government agencies including the Ministry of Public Works, Meteorological Services, and Transport, Ministry of Fisheries and Forestry, Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Maritime Safety Authority, government-owned and private shipping companies, and passengers.

- Tonga: Government agencies including the Ministry of Infrastructure – Marine and Ports Division, Ministry of Meteorology, Energy, Information, Disaster Management, Environment, Climate Change and Communications (MEIDECC) - Department of Energy, Ports Authority, and private shipping companies and passengers.

- Vanuatu: Government agencies including the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Ministry of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology and Geo-Hazards, Energy, Environment and National Disaster Management, Vanuatu Maritime Safety Authority, private shipping companies and passengers.

SUMMARY OF SCOPE OF WORK:
GGGI plans to procure the services of a consulting firm (“the consultant”) with extensive experience in the areas of maritime transport, transport engineering, renewable energy and related fields. The Consultant should be familiar with undertaking project research and studies to support market, regulatory and policy interventions related to the decarbonization of maritime transport systems in the Pacific region.
The Consultant shall work closely with GGGI and government agencies/entities of project countries, as well as private sector companies. The Consultant shall contribute to the project’s objectives of supporting the decarbonization of the maritime transport sector by undertaking the assignment, in particular:
-Collect and analyze existing relevant regulations & policy framework and market conditions;
-Assess maritime transport trends and projected deployment needs including alternate maritime power sources, traffic volume, maritime transport technologies availability, and relevant markets, including investment needs, barriers and opportunities.
-Conduct economic modelling to assess scenarios for introducing low/carbon maritime transport modes and systems, as per the three focused priorities of the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP).
-Assess current maritime transport conditions and collect relevant data including policy context and regulatory framework, connectivity, energy resources and consumption, and other system integration.
-Develop a low-carbon maritime transport roadmap for helping transform maritime transport into a zero-emissions industry.

PROPOSED ACTIVITIES & DETAILED SCOPE OF WORK:
A coherent roadmap for facilitating the adoption of inclusive low-carbon maritime transportation in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu.
Increased opportunity and commitment for investment in low-carbon maritime transport systems.
Strengthened institutional and human capacity for low-carbon maritime transport, AMP and MRV as well as improved alignment among stakeholders and the private sector.

1) Proposed Activities for the Overall Project
This Program aims to achieve the following three outcomes:
Outcome 1 aims to address the current regulatory landscape for low-carbon maritime transport technologies in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu by developing a clear roadmap for rollout of inclusive low-carbon maritime transport solutions in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. The focus will be on designing effective policy and regulatory environments that enable options for investments in green-energy-based sustainable maritime transportation systems in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. Building on existing policies and regulations, and considering similar planned and ongoing initiatives, emphasis will be placed on:
• The electrification of maritime transport modes & renewable energy-based charging infrastructure expansion roadmaps (outputs 1.1 and 1.2)
• An Integrated Maritime Transport MRV System (output 1.3)

Output 1.1 “Market and Policy/Regulatory assessment of investment needs, barriers, and opportunities” will ensure that relevant policies are well aligned with national ones and will assess the market to understand the needs and requirements of low-carbon maritime transport (i.e., new and existing products or services) before deploying investment capital. This assessment will take insights from previous studies and undertake stakeholder engagement and Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) analysis, among others, to identify policy and regulatory gaps and to further analyze the gap between solutions to a particular problem or investigate preexisting products that already deal with that problem in the market. The final assessment will provide inputs for development of the roadmap and business models that advance the phasing-in of low-carbon maritime transport modes in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. The following activities will be carried out:
i Confirm existing status of maritime transportation implementation in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu and the planned interventions by the Governments, collect and analyze existing relevant regulations and policies, and develop a GEDSI action plan and stakeholder engagement plan for the program.
ii Assess maritime transport trends and projected deployment needs including alternate maritime power sources, traffic volume, maritime transport technologies availability, and relevant markets.

To deliver Output 1.2 “Low-carbon maritime transport roadmap”, economic modelling will be conducted to assess various scenarios for introducing low-carbon maritime transport modes and systems including phasing-in the electrification of public and private maritime transport systems, in line with national green growth and low carbon development targets. In consultation with multi-lateral and bilateral development partners, the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP) is developing a blended finance package exceeding USD 500 million to enable a 10-year initial work program (2020–2030) focused on three key priorities. This partnership involves the following:
i Large-scale infrastructure transformation, inclusive of both short-term ferry upgrades and high-ambition projects to increase port/jetty access for underserved populations around the region;
ii Small-to-medium scale enterprise development to ensure the private sector is provided with appropriate finance to meet regional maritime transport needs; and,
iii. Capacity building, analysis, and Research & Development efforts to deliver long-term success of the Partnership for the region.

Pacific Island Countries have expressed interest in this Partnership's open coalition to become a hub for green and sustainable maritime transportation. Therefore, the Roadmap or any similar planning instrument developed from this assignment must maintain an open and supportive approach towards the fuel types within the mission's scope and focus on the innovation necessary to address and resolve the differences in technology readiness and commercial readiness of the different fuel types, onboard vessel applicability, and infrastructure needs.
The roadmap aims to outline the steps required to unlock necessary investment decisions, specifically addressing:
• Safety and operational risk management.
• Policy and regulation.
• Market analysis, development, business models, and innovative financial models.
• Technology development and adaptation methods.

Given that the market for private low-carbon maritime transport is in its early stages, commercial public electric maritime transport modes offer significant opportunities for cost savings. Small investments can yield high returns, including financial savings, along with environmental and socioeconomic benefits.
The following activities will be undertaken:
• Assess current maritime transport conditions and gather relevant data, including connectivity, energy resources and consumption, and other system integration aspects.
• Develop a low-carbon maritime transport roadmap to help transform maritime transport into a zero-emissions industry.

The Consultant will be responsible for the following 9 activities:
1. Assess current maritime transport conditions and collect relevant data, including policy context, regulatory framework, connectivity, energy resources and consumption, and other system integration.
2. Elaborate a complete and conclusive analysis of the existing status and planned maritime transportation implementation in Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu.
3. Create a gender and inclusion action plan and stakeholder engagement plan for the project. This includes incorporating women's voices and involving small/medium-sized and community-led maritime transport players (e.g., traditional sailing associations, women's maritime transport associations).
4. Deliver a full assessment of projected deployment needs, covering transport trends, alternative maritime power sources, traffic volume, maritime transport technologies availability, and relevant markets.
5. Engage with public and private project stakeholders to assess policy and regulatory gaps.
6. Conduct economic modeling to assess scenarios for introducing low-carbon maritime transport modes and systems, aligning with the three focused priorities of the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP).
7. Perform a full analysis of capacity-building needs across relevant stakeholders in the maritime transport sector.
8. Support stakeholder consultations with relevant government agencies, public and private vessel/shipping companies, investors, and other industry stakeholders.
9. Develop and deliver a cohesive, consistent, thorough, and comprehensive low-carbon maritime transport roadmap for Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu, based on the outcomes and in-depth analysis of all information produced from the above activities.

2) Scope of Work
The Consultant shall review all available information and data related to the development and decarbonization of maritime transport in the Pacific (especially for the project countries – Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu) e.g., institutional structures/line ministries, technical, commercial, regulatory, policy, etc., and as per the above listed 9 activities.
The Consultant shall conduct a policy/regulatory assessment and analysis of investment needs, barriers, and opportunities which will ensure that relevant policies are well aligned with national strategy/development plans, as well as the Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership (PBSP) and its three priorities. The assessment and analysis will provide inputs for the development of a roadmap for facilitating the adoption of inclusive low-carbon maritime transportation in the three program countries.
In addition, the Consultant shall assess maritime transport trends and conduct a technical assessment of projected deployment needs, including alternate maritime power sources, traffic volume, maritime transport technologies availability and relevant markets.
The Consultant shall also engage in stakeholder consultations with relevant government agencies, public and a representative sample of key and major private vessel/shipping companies, investors and other industry stakeholders to conduct stakeholder mapping and analysis of the capacity-building needs to understand the knowledge and skills gaps of relevant stakeholders. This exercise will feed into developing a stakeholder engagement plan that considers the country-specific context of the three program countries.
Finally, the Consultant will assess gender-based challenges and opportunities. They will then provide a gender and inclusion action plan for the project, ensuring it incorporates women's voices and includes small-to-medium-sized and community-led maritime transport players like traditional sailing and women's maritime transport associations.
Covering the above-mentioned, the expected deliverables of the Consultant shall be:
1. Inception Report & Detailed Work Plan: Present a refined methodology, detailed timeline, and initial stakeholder mapping, including the proposed approach for the gender and inclusion action plan.
2. Current State Assessment Report: A comprehensive report detailing the existing maritime transport conditions, a full analysis of the regulatory and policy landscape, market trends, and the status of planned interventions in Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu. This would integrate findings from initial data collection (Activities 1 and 2 from the list of 9 activities).
3. Gender and Inclusion Action Plan & Stakeholder Engagement Plan: A standalone, detailed plan for ensuring gender equality and social inclusion throughout the project, incorporating the voices of diverse maritime transport players, alongside a comprehensive stakeholder engagement strategy (Activity 3).
4. Needs and Gaps Analysis Report: A report consolidating the assessment of projected deployment needs (transport trends, alternative power, technology availability), identification of policy/regulatory gaps (from stakeholder engagement), and a full analysis of capacity-
building needs across relevant stakeholders (Activities 4, 5, and 7).
5. Economic Modelling & Scenario Analysis Report: A report presenting the findings from the economic modeling of various low-carbon maritime transport scenarios, clearly outlining the implications for introducing these modes and systems in line with PBSP and national government priorities (Activity 6).
6. Low-Carbon Maritime Transport Roadmap for Fiji, Tonga, and Vanuatu: The culminating deliverable – a cohesive, consistent, thorough, and comprehensive roadmap for transforming maritime transport into a zero-emissions industry in the three countries, integrating all findings and analyses from the preceding activities.

Budget and Financial Requirements:
The maximum budget available for this assignment is USD 380,000, inclusive of all applicable taxes, duties, and costs.
The Consultant shall prepare and submit a detailed financial proposal that includes all costs necessary to complete all activities and deliverables outlined in this TOR, including professional fees, travel, communications, and any other anticipated expenses. All costs that the Consultant considers necessary for successful delivery of the assignment shall be incorporated into the financial proposal.

For more details, please refer to the Terms of Reference (TOR) document attached.

IMPORTANT TIMELINES:
The tender submission deadline is 1 SEPTEMBER, 2025 16:00 HRS KOREAN STANDARD TIME (KST).

If any bidder has any request for clarification on the TOR or any part of the tender documents, GGGI will be happy to clarify if they are received on or before 7 days before the deadline (namely: if the tender submission deadline is 16:00 Sept 01, 2025 KST, then the due date for submission of request for clarification is 16:00 Aug 25, 2025 KST).

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