Global Maritime Forum

We are pleased to announce that Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, will join us in Tokyo next week for the Global Maritime Forum Annual Summit. 📣 🌊 Dominguez will engage with over 200 C-suite leaders from the maritime sector and beyond to address the shipping industry's most pressing challenges. From ambitious strategies for emissions reductions to enhancing working conditions at sea, and exploring the future of ship recycling and digitalisation, this year's Annual Summit promises to be a catalyst for change.

Seafarers, your voice can shape the future of life at sea! 🌊 Our Diversity@Sea project is entering a critical stage, and we need your insights to ensure real, industry-wide improvements are made. By participating in a confidential and anonymous six-week study, you'll answer two quick daily questions, which take less than one minute, about your onboard experiences. Your feedback will help us understand working conditions across the industry and inform future maritime guidelines.    ✅ How to Participate:  1. Scan the QR code.  2. Select your preferred platform (WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram).  3. Answer two daily questions—it's that simple! Together, we can create a more inclusive, supportive maritime environment.      📅 The QR code will be active for three months, so you have plenty of time to join! Your input matters. You can read more about Diversity@Sea here ➡ https://lnkd.in/dyPvH94K

📅 Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, October 9, we will discuss Five Years to Go: Will shipping hit its 2030 breakthrough target? Join us for an insightful discussion on the findings of the newly launched 2024 Climate Action in Shipping: Progress Toward Shipping’s 2030 Breakthrough report. This session will delve into the key developments across technology, finance, policy, and demand as we work toward achieving the 5-10% scalable zero-emission fuel (SZEF) goal by 2030. We’ll be joined by prominent industry leaders:  💬 Jesse Fahnestock, Head of Decarbonisation, Global Maritime Forum 💬 Dr Domagoj Baresic, Research Fellow and Lead Author, UCL Energy Institute 💬 Plus, two expert voices from the finance and demand sectors. This event will provide a deep dive into this year’s report, featuring discussions around: ➡ The demand for SZEF in shipping ➡ Reflections on climate finance challenges ➡ How we can accelerate progress towards the 2030 zero-emission goals. Thanks to our partners UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group, UCL Energy Institute, #GettingtoZeroCoalition, and High-Level Climate Champions. Want to submit your questions in advance? Send them to us here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gSSYheNz

📅 Tomorrow, we are live with industry experts discussing Five Years to Go: Will shipping hit its 2030 breakthrough target? Join us for an insightful discussion on the findings of the newly launched 2024 Climate Action in Shipping: Progress Toward Shipping’s 2030 Breakthrough report. This session will delve into the key developments across technology, finance, civil society, policy, and demand as we work toward achieving the 5-10% scalable zero-emission fuel (SZEF) goal by 2030. We’ll be joined by prominent industry leaders: 💬 Jesse Fahnestock, Head of Decarbonisation, Global Maritime Forum 💬 Dr Domagoj Baresic, Research Fellow and Lead Author, UCL Energy Institute 💬 Taylor Goelz, Senior Program Manager, Ocean and Climate at The Aspen Institute; Secretary, Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) 💬 Gareth Phillips, Manager, Climate and Envi Finance, African Development Bank Group This event will provide a deep dive into this year’s report, featuring discussions around: ➡ The demand for SZEF in shipping ➡ Reflections on climate finance challenges ➡ How we can accelerate progress towards the 2030 zero-emission goals. Thanks to our partners UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group, UCL Energy Institute, #GettingtoZeroCoalition, and High-Level Climate Champions. Want to submit your questions in advance? Send them to us here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gSSYheNz Read the report here➡ https://lnkd.in/dD_H7Pk4 https://lnkd.in/da_kUGGv

New Partnership Announcement 🚢 We are excited to officially welcome Torvald Klaveness to our growing community of partners! Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, and with Torvald Klaveness joining us, we are strengthening our collective ability to tackle the industry's challenges and strive to increase sustainable long-term economic development and human well-being at sea. 🌊 Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/dcu_iKTJ

🚢 Have you read our latest report on the shipping industry’s progress toward its 2030 goal of achieving 5% zero-emission fuels? 🌍 Check out this piece published by Forbes last week ➡️ bit.ly/4evUeAg If you have questions or want to explore the report more deeply, we’ve got you covered! Join us for a LinkedIn Live session on 9 October from 1:15 to 1:45 pm CET. 🗓️ Share questions you would like addressed in the webinar 🔗 bit.ly/3XU1O0F Sign up for the live session here 🔗bit.ly/3NdtR60

🌱 We recently contributed to a series of crucial maritime trainings organised by the International Power-to-X Hub in Gandhinagar and Mombasa.   These sessions, targeting key decision-makers from both the public and private sectors, delved into the regulatory, techno-economic, safety, and environmental aspects of maritime e-fuels. We were proud to lead the green shipping corridor module, sparking discussions on how India and Kenya can join the growing ranks of first movers in shipping decarbonisation. 🌊   India and Kenya, with their high hydrogen ambitions and significant maritime sectors, have unique potential to benefit from decarbonising the shipping industry. Stronger connections between the maritime and energy sectors are essential to unlock these benefits fully.    We look forward to continued collaboration with the International Power-to-X Hub.

📢 Action needed to meet the growing demand for sustainable fuels on the Rotterdam-Singapore shipping corridor 🌱   By 2028, demand for sustainable variants of methane and methanol on this vital container route could reach 5 million tonnes per year. However, significant hurdles remain—namely, the affordability and availability of sustainable fuels. How can the maritime sector meet this growing demand and scale up? The publication “Demand potential for alternative fuels on the Rotterdam-Singapore Green & Digital Shipping Corridor” outlines the potential market for sustainable fuels from its partners and the conditions for making the transition to sustainable fuels on this route a reality.   Read more ⬇ https://lnkd.in/dTqaZbAc Port of Rotterdam Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

🌊 This week, our team and key members and partners from the Getting to Zero Coalition have been closely following the 17th Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships meeting at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). As we approach the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 82) this coming Monday, critical discussions are underway about the measures needed to achieve the IMO's 2023 revised greenhouse gas strategy for the shipping industry.   With many questions still open, the Coalition is working hard to support an ambitious outcome.   In early September, the Getting to Zero Coalition hosted a workshop with 40 industry participants, discussing how different policy scenarios affect business cases for zero-emission shipping. Building on this, we held a public-private workshop yesterday that brought together over 25 participants, including policymakers from various regions and industry representatives from across the value chain, to dive deeper into some key details of the measures like surcharges for non-compliance, eligible fuels, and revenue disbursement mechanisms.   The path ahead is complex, but we’re committed to driving scalable solutions for zero-emission fuels and sustainable shipping through collaboration and engagement. 🌱

🚢🌍 Today is #WorldMaritimeDay, a day to recognise the importance of safety at sea in an era of rapid transformations and emerging risks. This year’s theme, Navigating the Future: Safety First, emphasises that safety must be at the heart of progress in the maritime industry.   In the video below, Susanne Justesen (ph.d) from the Global Maritime Forum shares insights from our recent report on seafarer well-being, which was inspired by the learnings from our Diversity@Sea pilot.   Key findings include: ✅ A zero tolerance policy for abuse, bullying, and harassment ✅ The importance of inclusive personal protective equipment for all bodies ✅ Improving Wi-Fi access and social connectivity ✅ Support for parents at sea and transparent appraisal systems.   Safety must come first in maritime operations, from onboard procedures to crew welfare. Check out the video below and the full report to understand what we believe are critical areas for meaningful change to safeguard both seafarers and global supply chains. https://lnkd.in/dndsbmuJ