In Singapore, close to 240 maritime leaders and professionals will gather to identify priority areas for international action and exchange best practices in maritime technology transfer and capacity building at the Future-Ready Shipping 2017 Conference.
Jointly organised by the M[ds_preview]aritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the conference takes place from 25th to 26th September. The conference brings together maritime leaders from various segments of the industry including shipping companies, classification societies, government organisations and industry associations, with a view to bring about information exchange and foster a culture of cross-boundary collaboration. Conference participants discuss the latest developments in maritime energy-efficient technologies and also study existing collaboration models and sustainability journeys of ship owners, port authorities and terminal operators.
A major development at this conference and in line with the theme of »Enabling Maritime Technology Collaboration: Bridging Gaps; Strengthening Partnerships«, two new members, Bureau Veritas and the Port of Rotterdam, will be welcomed to the IMO-GloMEEP Global Industry Alliance (GIA) in support of developing innovative solutions that will transit the shipping industry into a low-carbon future. Within the GIA, 16 like-minded industry players have joined hands to collectively address barriers to the uptake and implementation of energy-efficient technologies and operational measures.
»We require collaborations at all levels«
»No stakeholder, alone, can deal with the complexities the planet faces in addressing the challenge of climate change. More than ever, we require collaborations at all levels,« said Stefan Micallef, Director Marine Environment Division, IMO.
Later this week, on 27 September 2017, Singapore and the IMO will host a workshop on the »Development and implementation of Maritime Energy-Efficiency and Emissions Strategies«. The workshop on maritime energy efficiency and emissions under the Singapore-IMO Third Country Training Programme, will be the first of its kind locally. In conjunction with the Future-Ready Shipping 2017 Conference, the inaugural workshop will provide a platform for participants to draw on the various insights shared during the conference and distill best practices and recommendations for countries seeking to embark on the development of national energy-efficiency and emissions strategies and policies.
Future-Ready Shipping 2017 is the second edition in the conference series which pioneered a global dialogue on maritime technology cooperation. The first, also held in Singapore in 2015, saw the launch of the GEF-UNDP-IMO (Global Environment Facility, United Nations Development Programme) Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) Project that is supporting ten Lead Pilot Countries in addressing emissions from ships; as well as crystalised the concept of the Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre Network that has since become a reality (EU IMO GMN Project, Global Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres Network).
