The World Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged the maritime sector to step up its fight against climate change.
Participants at the World Economic Forum event held on Wednesday (11.11.2020) stressed how important the next five years will be to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships.
El Secretary General of the IMO, Kitack Lim, noted that the time has come to start developing ships, fuels and infrastructure necessary to support zero-emission maritime transport.
«The IMO has adopted an initial strategy to reduce GHG emissions from ships. The specific objective is to reduce total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008, which represents a significant reduction in carbon intensity for individual ships of more than 80%.", he pointed.
Kim added that the organization is “making efforts to completely eliminate GHG emissions from shipping, as soon as possible within this century.”
As a first step towards achieving these ambitious goals, new technologies, fuels and innovation are expected, he explained.
The official reported that "interesting research and development of carbon-free marine fuels (hydrogen or renewable ammonia, for example) is being carried out, but Further action is needed to accelerate this process. and this means huge investments in R&D and infrastructure."
«Maritime trade is vital to the global economy. We all must work together to enable a sustainable post-pandemic recovery and ensure that maritime transport has a truly sustainable and decarbonized future," stressed the IMO Secretary-General.
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