Bureau Veritas joins Global Industry Alliance

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French classification society Bureau Veritas has joined the Global Industry Alliance (GIA) which intends to support the implementation of energy efficiency measures for ships and shipping.

The GIA was officially inaugurated on June 29 by IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim. 17 comp[ds_preview]anies have now signed up to join the GIA, which will work within a framework established by Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnership (GloMEEP) Project, a Global Environment Facility (GEF)-United Nations Development Program (UNDP) – IMO project.

»Whether it’s a better understanding of hull structures, digitalization, gas fueled and hybrid systems or the many other areas of research and development that are leading to practical solutions, our Marine & Offshore Division will be able to contribute towards this important initiative.«

Philippe Donche-Gay, President Marine & Offshore, Bureau Veritas

The GIA is intended to support improving the energy efficiency of ships and shipping by collectively identifying and developing innovative solutions to address common barriers and promote the uptake of energy efficiency technologies and operational measures. It is focused on five priority areas of collaboration:

1. Energy Efficiency Technologies (EETs) and Operational Best Practices
2. Alternative Fuels and Energy Carriers
3. Digital Transformation
4. Finance
5. Human Element

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Selected GIA projects will be implemented by the GloMEEP Project Coordination Unit, with the advice of the GIA Task Force. Activities will be funded by a Fund (GIA Fund) established by IMO. The GloMEEP Project aims to provide long-term global environmental benefits by supporting the effective implementation of IMO’s energy efficiency regulations, particularly in the developing countries.

Three main streams of work have been set up so far: Legal, policy and institutional reforms
Awareness raising, knowledge sharing and capacity-building activities as well as public-private partnership to support low carbon shipping