In a statement, the Port of Rotterdam Authority (PRA), the governing body of the Port of Rotterdam, Europe's largest seaport, welcomes the ambition recently agreed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from shipping by at least 50 percent by 2050 compared to 2008.
The Port Authority notes that the International Maritime Organization (IMO) takes the Paris Climate Agreement “seriously” and “actually tackles” carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from shipping. While it welcomes the ambition agreed by IMO to reduce CO2 emissions from shipping by at least 50 percent by 2050 compared to 2008 as a “very important step”, the Port Authority says that it had rather seen that the IMO had raised its ambition and set higher targets at a level that is needed to achieve the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement.
The shipping industry should now swiftly define and implement additional measures. In addition, the Port Authority also sees opportunities for itself to contribute to climate-friendly shipping. Examples are the offering of smart digital solutions that increase the logistical efficiency of shipping, developing infrastructure for climate-friendly fuels and promoting sustainable and clean power-to-ship opportunities in the port.
The EUR 5 million incentive scheme announced by the Port Authority earlier this month to promote the use of climate-friendly fuels should also be regarded within this context.
