The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) initiative has welcomed the government of Greece and shipping organizations ABS, Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonization Hub, Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), as well as the World Economic Forum as the newest partners, reports offshore energy.
CEM15
The announcement was made during the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting (CEM15) which supports the G20 Energy Transition Agenda. The maritime industry and energy ministers met to discuss how to move forward with the implementation of the infrastructure architecture for future fuel production, transport and use across countries and sectors, including shipping.
Greece is one of the “leading” maritime countries in the world, representing 20% of global shipping and is the largest ship-owning nation in deadweight tons (dwt). According to the iCS, the country is expected to play a significant role in driving the initiative forward.
Skylakakis also expressed concern that climate change and marine pollution, particularly from unsustainable maritime transport, are leading to the degradation of the marine environment and the loss of unique biodiversity.
Fuels for the world
Esben Poulsson, Chair of the Clean Energy Marine Hubs Industry Taskforce, stated that while the International Maritime Organization seeks fuels for ships, their focus is on finding fuels for the world. He highlighted that de-risking and accelerating the energy transition is a critical issue globally.
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Source: Offshore energy
