ISWG GHG 21 Promoting Shipping's Energy Tranistion

A structured framework that integrates safety-informed operational decisions into real-world energy optimisation could bridge the gap between theoretical models and practical engineering constraints

Alasdair Wishart, our director of technical and policy, shares his insights from the IMO's Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships.

The design options of the IMO’s proposed Net-Zero Framework and consequential Net-Zero Fund could be critical to turning early investment in zero- and near-zero-emission fuels into a self-sustaining market. The choice of reward mechanism will need to balance value for money with the certainty needed to unlock investment and encourage early adoption.

Extraction industries seeking to reduce their Scope 3 emissions are looking to maritime for help. Could new ethanol-powered Guaibamax vessels play a role?

The Institute is urging International Maritime Organization (IMO) member states to use its latest analysis as they work towards agreement on a Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for international shipping. 

The Institute has launched an industry consultation on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2023 GHG Strategy, focusing on the implementation of its short-term measures and the development of proposed mid-term measures. The outcomes of the consultation will help ensure the Institute's contribution to the ongoing negotiations reflects the expertise of its members, as well as the wider marine community.