Kikilias: Adjustments within the IMO framework for the energy transition of shipping

The request for improved adjustments to the implementation model of the IMO Net-Zero Framework was emphasized by the Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Vassilis Kikilias, during his gathering with the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, successful London, successful the beingness of the Greek Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Yannis Tsaousis.

Kikilias pointed retired that the deficiency of greenish fuels requires much realistic timetables for the vigor transition of shipping, while helium underlined the value of just treatment of transitional fuels – such arsenic LNG – arsenic well arsenic the smart use of the reward mechanism. The aim, helium said, is to support the adaptation not lone of bulk/tramp shipping, but besides of small and medium-sized enterprises, which represent the backbone of the sector.

The curate noted that Greece, the state with the top naval tradition and the world’s starring maritime powerfulness with 20% of the world’s fleet, remains committed to the request for planetary measures that will guarantee a level playing field.

Finally, helium stressed that the IMO and its subordinate states indispensable absorption connected resolving the outstanding issues successful the coming months, so that the measures that will participate into unit successful 2028 are realistic and applicable to the full shipping industry.