Sustainable Shipping Solutions

First Singaporean Appointed Vice-Chair Of IMO MEPC

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  • This marks the first time a Singaporean has assumed the Vice-Chair appointment for the IMO MEPC since its inception in 1985. 
  • The MEPC addresses environmental issues under the IMO’s remit including the decarbonization of the global maritime sector.
  • Singapore has played an active role in the organization, including to drive digitalization and decarbonization efforts, enhancing navigational safety.

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) officer, Mr Tan...

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EU Targets Shipping Emissions To Go Carbon Neutral By 2050

  • EU’s aim to go carbon-neutral by 2050 targets green house emissions reduction by 90% from shipping.
  • It would act as a part of far-reaching plan to shake up the maritime economy.

According to an article published in Space Daily, The European Union’s ambition to go carbon-neutral by 2050 means slicing greenhouse emissions from shipping by 90 percent as part of a far-reaching plan to shake up the maritime economy, the EU executive said Monday.

EU Executive’s Voice

“We must change tack and develop a...

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