{"id":534,"date":"2024-07-26T09:11:36","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T01:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hajomech.com\/imo-advances-green-shipping-in-the-caribbean\/"},"modified":"2024-07-26T09:11:36","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T01:11:36","slug":"imo-advances-green-shipping-in-the-caribbean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hajomech.com\/imo-advances-green-shipping-in-the-caribbean\/","title":{"rendered":"IMO advances green shipping in the Caribbean"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; background-color:rgb(246,246,246); padding:20px;line-height:30px\">\n<p><strong>A green shipping conference in Belize City, Belize has boosted the <\/p>\n<p>International Maritime Organization (IMO)\u2019s work to support Caribbean countries <\/p>\n<p>in decarbonising their maritime sector. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hajomech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/1721956159202588-1.jpg\" alt=\"IMO advances green shipping in the Caribbean\" title=\"IMO advances green shipping in the Caribbean\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 100%; padding:20px 0px\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The conference took place on 10-11 July, and reportedly gathered over 80 <\/p>\n<p>maritime stakeholders from 18 Caribbean nations and territories to execute the <\/p>\n<p>2023 IMO Strategy on Reducing GHG Emissions from Ships.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Participants explored the difficulties and possibilities for Caribbean <\/p>\n<p>Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to <\/p>\n<p>decarbonise the marine transport sector, the effects of climate change on the <\/p>\n<p>maritime sector, and viable mitigation strategies.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The IMO highlighted the following points from this conference:<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>\u3000\u3000How to create and execute regulatory frameworks that encourage GHG <\/p>\n<p>reductions in marine activities.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000\u3000The impact of IMO GHG reduction regulations on the Caribbean, as well as <\/p>\n<p>the region\u2019s particular marine sector demands.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000\u3000Alternative fuels and energy-efficient technology.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000\u3000National Action Plans (NAPs) adapted to the Caribbean area.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000\u3000The importance of IMO\u2019s maritime training institutes, the World Maritime <\/p>\n<p>University (WMU) and the IMO International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI), as <\/p>\n<p>well as other educational institutions.<\/p>\n<p>\u3000\u3000Regional collaboration across the marine, port, climate, and environmental <\/p>\n<p>sectors to strengthen resilient port infrastructure, increase port efficiency, <\/p>\n<p>and promote additional economic prospects.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The event closed with an exchange of ideas on how Caribbean SIDS may help <\/p>\n<p>with the energy transition in international shipping.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The discussions focused on creating an enabling environment for the <\/p>\n<p>production and bunkering of zero or near-zero GHG emission fuels, incorporating <\/p>\n<p>IMO standards into national law, and closing technological and infrastructure <\/p>\n<p>gaps.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Recently, IMO sponsored a national training session in Mombasa, Kenya to <\/p>\n<p>educate authorities on maritime security control and compliance with SOLAS rule <\/p>\n<p>XI-2.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A green shipping conference in Belize City, Belize has boosted the International Maritime Organization (IMO)\u2019s work to support Caribbean countries in decarbonising their maritime sector. 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