Maersk Broker Advisory Services (MBAS) has launched a new partnership with management consultancy giant McKinsey & Company to help shipowners and operators cut carbon emissions.

The financial advisory firm, part of shipbroker Maersk Broker, said a new fleet decarbonisation optimiser tool will help users draw up a strategy on the issue.

The partners have joined forces to combine MBAS market research and McKinsey's artificial intelligence service QuantumBlack, which models ways to increase efficiency and use alternative fuels.