Following the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships and ahead of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee meeting 79, the International Chamber of Shipping’s Secretary General, Guy Platten, made a statement reiterating the marine industry’s commitment to reaching net-zero carbon by 2050. He stressed that “zero-emission fuels must be available in significant quantities before 20230 if industry is to have any hope of hitting the 2050 target.” He remained optimistic that consensus is growing for a proposal to support a flat rate contribution per tonne of CO2 emitted by ships on a global basis to accelerate the production and uptake of these fuels. The full statement is available here.
