Germany’s government has unveiled the National Action Plan for Climate-Friendly Shipping to boost investments centered around maritime energy transition for the German industry, reports offshore energy.
Federal Government Initiative
As a federal government initiative, the action plan has been developed under the leadership of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK).
On October 8, 2024, Germany’s maritime community met in Hamburg: the federally-owned company NOW GmbH – once again together with the Maritime Platform – invited participants to the Zero Emission Shipping Symposium for the sixth time. The focus was on environmentally and climate-friendly alternatives to conventional ship propulsion systems and fuels, as well as on green shipping corridors.
“In July 2023, we reached an international consensus with the IMO member states to successively work towards achieving climate-neutral ocean shipping by 2050. For this purpose, we are launching the German government’s National Action Plan for Climate-Friendly Shipping. Together with the shipping industry, we are developing tailored solutions for the specific challenges of the maritime sector,” Henckel said.
“The shipbuilding and supply industry is a model of success for the German economy: it is a technology leader in many areas, characterised by medium-sized companies and export-oriented. Only by working together will we achieve the ambitious climate protection goals for shipping at the national, European and international level,” Janecek pointed out.
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Source: Offshore energy
