Speaking at press conference in Athens Eriksen said, “The IMO strategy announced last month targets a 50% carbon reduction. This is ambitious but not unachievable. We see some companies leading the way, and more efficient ship designs and better ship utilisation will propel this.”
Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, ceo of DNV GL – Maritime, said that decarbonising shipping required concrete policy measures and the development of an action plan by IMO.
Seatrade Maritime News is reporting Live From Posidonia 2018
“The 50% reduction goal will likely call for a wide-spread uptake of zero-carbon fuels, in addition to other energy efficiency measures,” he said.
“These fuels are not existing today, and there needs to be a concerted effort towards developing these and making them available in the necessary quantity. In classification, working with the industry to create a safe and sustainable future is at the heart of what we do. We look forward to working closely with the IMO and the wider maritime community to reach this goal.”
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