Lloyd’s Register [LR] is conscious that there have been requires larger regional regulation of the worldwide shipping business at this yr’s digital International Maritime Discussion board [GMF] occasion.
These statements have been made in relation to the pace with which regulatory measures are being imposed to deal with the maritime business’s decarbonisation challenges.
Some media have additionally reported that larger assist for regional laws could also be among the many suggestions popping out of this yr’s International Maritime Discussion board.
LR is a Strategic Accomplice of the International Maritime Discussion board, however doesn’t assist these or any requires larger regional regulation in assist of decarbonisation.
“We consider that international regulation to scale back the maritime business’s greenhouse fuel (GHG) emissions, set by the Worldwide Maritime Group (IMO) because the shipping regulator, is in the most effective pursuits of all shipping stakeholders. Lloyd’s Register is dedicated to working with all business gamers to halve GHG emissions from 2008 ranges by 2050. To do that, zero-carbon vessels should enter to world fleet by 2030, together with the mandatory fuels and land-side infrastructure, and we’re actively supporting our shoppers to attain these ambitions,” stated Lloyd’s Register Group CEO Alastair Marsh.
Supply: Lloyd’s Register