The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), representing 40 global freight buyers, is calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to approve “a clear, comprehensive, globally consistent set of measures” at its upcoming meeting. These measures aim to accelerate the transition to clean energy in the shipping industry.
The 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MPEC) meeting, scheduled for April 7–11 in London, will focus on greenhouse gas (GHG) fuel intensity regulations and carbon emissions taxes. Ingrid Irigoyen, president and CEO of ZEMBA, emphasized the need for regulatory clarity and urged the IMO to align its measures with ZEMBA’s urgency, committing to long-term solutions.
ZEMBA’s first tender is expected to reduce at least 82,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions in 2025 and 2026 by using waste-based biomethane. The second tender aims for 80 billion metric ton-nautical miles of ocean shipping powered by e-fuels.
The IMO’s 2023 roadmap targets net-zero GHG emissions by 2050, with significant reductions to be achieved by 2030 and 2040.
Source: Journal of Commerce
