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April 20, 2022
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- The Bimco clarifies what the strategy of
decarbonization of shipping
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- The shipowners' association insists on the issue
the allocation of responsibilities and the importance
global adoption of a market-based measure
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 "Addressing obstacles to the transition could
constitute the single most important issue that
the shipping industry must face in its path towards the
decarbonisation'. This was highlighted by the association
Bimco international shipowner presenting today its own new
updated position on the issue of reducing greenhouse gases emitted
from ships. In the document, the association confirms that it supports the
initial strategy of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
aimed at zero carbon emissions from shipping by
2050, specifying however that in the opinion of Bimco is
greater ambition is needed. In particular, according to
the association, to succeed the decarbonization strategy
of maritime transport should be implemented through new
commercial solutions and with shared responsibilities between
charterers of ships and shipowners, as well as they will be needed
the collaboration and assumption of responsibility of the
interested parties, i.e. shipowners, shippers, charterers,
energy suppliers, shipyards and engine manufacturers.-
- For Bimco, of particular relevance is the question
the attribution of responsibility for the establishment of the
carbon price and the association believes that on the part
commercial who is responsible for determining the
speed of the ship and its course should also
fall within the scope of a measure
based on the market: "we believe - clarified the secretary
general and CEO of Bimco, David Loosley - that in the case of a
time rental this responsibility should fall on the
renter, while for a rental per trip should fall
on the part which commits the ship to this charter'.
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- Bimco also stressed the importance of implementing
global level of a market-based measure, a measure that
should have predictability and stability for
as regards the carbon price and therefore be suitable for
be included in commercial contracts.
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- The shipowners' association has also warned
from the application of retroactive measures: Loosley pointed out that
'excessive retroactive technical measures when applied to ships
currently in operation, could lead to premature withdrawal
of ships. This - he specified - could take place in the
form of an unjustified removal of necessary capacity
within global supply chains and determine further
unnecessary emissions from the construction of new ships'.
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