The
recent International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Marine Environmental
Protection Committee meeting, MEPC81, injected fresh momentum into the
shipping’s decarbonisation efforts. While the meeting itself did not enact
concrete measures, it served as a critical forum to assess member States'
commitment to the Revised GHG Strategy adopted in July 2023. The key takeaway
is that the industry is moving towards a greener future but there are some
persistent challenges that still need to be overcome, according to commercial
shipping advisory UMAS.
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