Port of Barbados joins Rightship efficiency reward scheme

The Rightship rating, developed in conjunction with nonprofit Carbon War Room, takes into account a vessel's carbon emissions and gives a rating from A (most energy efficient) to G, has previously been adopted by two Canadian ports as an incentive for energy-efficient vessel operators. The Port of Rotterdam is also said to be investigating a similar incentive.

RightShip will begin the process by benchmarking vessel arrivals over time to set a baseline for displaying trends in carbon dioxide emissions.

"In this way we tailor the incentive program to ensure maximum benefit for the port community," explains Chopra. "Understanding current CO2 emissions of vessels, both in-port and for their entire journey, is a key factor in our programme management."

"Ports are an economic lifeline in island nations. By rewarding the cleanest ships that deliver goods, people and resources to their island, the Port of Barbados is taking a leadership role in promoting a reduction in carbon emissions and signalling a market shift towards cleaner vessels," said chairman of Carbon War Room, Jose Maria Figueres. "This is an ambitious step forward and something we want to support and replicate in our work in the maritime industry and on islands."

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