27 January 2021, 22:57
Which are going to be shipping's future fuels? Attend the symposium
Technological innovation and the global introduction of alternative fuels and/or energy sources for international shipping will be integral to achieve the ambition set out in the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships.
To take stock of ongoing initiatives, the 2021 IMO Symposium on alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels for shipping will be held virtually in English only on Tuesday, 9 February 2021 and Wednesday, 10 February 2021, with daily sessions from 11:00 to 14:00 UTC.
The symposium aims to raise awareness, to present state-of-the art research and innovation, to discuss the advancement of alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels in international shipping, and to discuss initiatives to promote the availability, affordability and uptake of future marine fuels.
The agenda is on this web page
or can be downloaded here (PDF)
Registration
The symposium will be open to all Member Governments, IGOs, NGOs and the general public. Streaming link will be published shortly.
Member States and IGOS/NGOS should register participants via the usual Online Meeting Registration System (OMRS).
Natasha Brown
Head, Public Information Services
IMO
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Nbrown@imo.org
The agenda is below or can be downloaded here (PDF)
Day 1 Tuesday, 9 February 2021, 11.00 – 14.00 UTC
11.00 Introduction and opening remarks
11.15 Introduction of the Symposium by moderator, Mr Sveinung Oftedal (Norway – Chair of ISWG-GHG)
11.20 Block 1: Using alternative sustainable fuels. Lessons-learnt from alternative fuel use by shipowners
12.20 Q&A session
12.40 Block 2: Building alternative fuel-ready ships. State-of-play in shipyards, ship designers and technology providers
13.40 Q&A session
14.00 Close of the session
Day 2 Wednesday, 10 February 2021, 11.00 – 14.00 UTC
11.00 Block 3: Providing alternative fuels; building the supply-chain and required infrastructure. State-of-play of preparing for use of alternative fuels in the wider maritime industry
12.05 Q&A session
12.25 Block 4: Prospects for alternative sustainable fuels. Research & Development and demonstration projects, including involvement / opportunities for developing countries in the production and utilization of alternative sustainable marine fuels
13.30 Q&A session
13.50 Summary and conclusion of the Symposium
14.00 Close of the session and of the Symposium