COP26 – The shipping industry is ready to play its part, and has identified solutions to address decarbonisation

Thank you to the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) for bringing together policy makers and leading industry stakeholders to discuss the Future of Shipping within the context of decarbonisation and climate change.

Capt. Dwain Hutchinson, Managing Director and CEO at The Bahamas Maritime Authority comments, “My take away from the conference is that the shipping industry is ready to play its part, and has identified solutions to address decarbonisation but…there should be global standards under the IMO remit, clarity of any requirements and no negative implication for first time movers. The positive collaboration between shipowners and seafaring bodies was recognised noting the key role of the human element in long term sustainability.”

The importance of the conference, which was a side event to COP26, was evident by the presence of Government Ministers, IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim, and with Patricia Espinosa, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, providing a key note address urging further commitment from industry. Former UK Shipping Minister and shipping advocate, the Rt Hon Nusrat Ghani MP, serving as conference moderator.

Mr Lim, noting the upcoming MEPC meeting, took onboard industry’s message for member states to take urgent, equitable and sustainable action leaving no one behind.

And for those who needed a reminder of how important COP26 is, the global focus on Glasgow and the lively climate protestors marching by the venue emphasised the need for action.

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