maritime industry and many governments are at the Dubai Climate Summit these days, 50 attempts Directing activities to reduce emissions. Maritime transport, which constitutes approximately 80% of world trade, approximately 3% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions13% of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions and 12% of sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions, according to the latest ISGlobal research.
Changes in this sector need to accelerate: International Maritime Organization (IMO), according to its new strategy approved in July, emissions A. 40% Achieving net zero emissions in 2030 and 2050. Even so, it offers a margin depending on the “national conditions” or characteristics of each country. This means that this goal must be global, but countries can achieve it at any time. different speeds and the least developed are counted with the support of the most advantaged. new strategy Reducing emissions from IMO would also be achievable by 2030 5% and 10% 50% of the energy used in international shipping should be achieved by adopting technologies, fuels or energy sources with zero or nearly zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Emission payments
To accelerate the transformation, IMO aims to ensure that the maritime industry Pay for emissions in 2025This is something that Europe is advancing by 2024. “If shipping were a nation, it would be eighth largest emitter of the world. “Global zero emissions will not be achieved by 2050 unless this industry is front and center in the transition,” climate action chief and US presidential envoy John Kerry said in Dubai. The United States and Norway are leading an international initiative launched last year. At COP27 in Sharm El Sheikh, which encourages the reduction of emissions from this industry. For the same purpose, it brought together governments and operators in Dubai this year.
In this meeting under the name of Green Shipping Challenge (Green Shipping Challenge) United States of America, Norway, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands And United Kingdom They announced that they will support developing countries through IMO funds and programs to adapt their infrastructure and achieve their emissions reduction target. Likewise, the government Belgium announced plans to transform Port of Antwerp-Bruges It will turn into a major green hydrogen import center and will take important steps to make its fleet greener on the path to zero emissions. For your part, France And Germany They announced government support plans for decarbonising shipping.
ecological corridors
Japan And Canada They stated that they will create ecological sea corridors with the development and commissioning of ships. zero emissions and carbon neutral ports. NorwayAdditionally, customized zero-emission requirements will be established for domestic shipping. Same way, United Kingdom It has made bilateral agreements with various countries on green sea corridors.
One of the countries where it will be possible to establish these corridors is Namibiamaking a statement Green Hydrogen Program Will give permission together with the institute Maersk McKinney Moller, follow carbon-free routes. This is exactly how the multinational logistics company announced that it has mapped new green corridors around the world.
wind drive
Private initiative towards decarbonisation goes much further and is all about innovation: company in Dubai too Wallenius Wilhelmsen is committed to making wind propulsion a reality in maritime transport; Yara International introduced the first ship cargo ship Powered by the world’s cleanest ammonia currently operating. The first decarbonized sea route between Norway And Germany; during Zephyr and Borée presented canopyThe first cargo ship supported by candles.