A TOTAL of 11 states from across the world are partnering in the International Maritime Organization-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project, which is supporting the path to decarbonisation in the shipping sector.
Through the IMO Initial GHG Strategy, IMO member states have pledged to cut annual greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by at least half by 2050, compared with 2008 levels, and work towards phasing out GHG emissions from shipping entirely as soon as possible in this century.
The GreenVoyage2050 Project will also build capacity in developing countries, including small island developing states and least developed countries, to fulfil their commitments to meet climate-change and energy-efficiency goals for international shipping.
Azerbaijan, Belize, China, Cook Islands, Ecuador, Georgia, India, Kenya, Solomon Islands, South Africa and Sri Lanka are partnering countries in the GreenVoyage2050 Project.
Through their participation in the project, they will aim to strengthen their MARPOL Annex VI compliance, facilitate sharing of operational best practices, catalyse the uptake of energy efficient technologies and explore opportunities for low- and zero-carbon fuels.
Specifically, the project is supporting states to:
. draft legislation to implement MARPOL Annex VI into national law;
. undertake assessments of maritime emissions; develop policy frameworks and National Action Plans to address GHG emissions from ships;
. assess emissions and develop port-specific emission reduction strategies;
. identify opportunities and deliver pilot projects, through the establishment of public-private sector partnerships and mobilisation of financial resources;
. access funding and investments into low carbon solutions; and
. establish partnerships with the industry to develop new and innovative solutions to support low carbon shipping.
The project is also supporting co-operation between ship and port sectors in the individual states.
GreenVoyage2050 Project also has a strong private sector collaboration via the IMO-GreenVoyage2050 Global Industry Alliance to Support Low Carbon Shipping. It is a public–private partnership that aims to identify and develop solutions to address common barriers to the uptake and implementation of energy efficiency technologies and operational measures.
