For the World Shipping Counci (WSC), the association that represents the main containerized shipping companies Worldwide, the agreement on the reduction of greenhouse gases emitted by ships, which was reached at the end of the eightieth session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held this week in London ( of 7 July 2023), "marks a new beginning for the transition energy for maritime transport' and sets 'objectives and Clear stages." However - specified the president and CEO of the association, John Butler - there is Much still to be done: "The next two years - he specified - will be fundamental. So that the 2050 targets are reachable, IMO member countries must develop and agree by 2025 on a global fuel standard based on life cycle and an economic measure, so that they can be implemented by 2027'.

"The maritime transport of line - added Butler - is already investing in fuel-ready ships renewable and today's decision sends a strong signal global investment to the entire maritime sector. Count on IMO member countries to carry out the important work of development and adoption of a robust regulatory framework that will make these fuels are available and competitive."

Speaking of marine fuels, the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), the international association that represents suppliers of marine fuels, highlighted that the Energy transition of shipping will take time and, therefore, the IMO's long-term objective for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions will have to be supported by policies that ensure steady growth in the adoption of fuels and technologies with low and zero greenhouse gas emissions.

"There is a lot of work to be done - specifies the IBIA in a Note - to decide the exact nature of the policy instruments that support greenhouse gas reduction targets. It's not It was still possible to summarize the various proposals and obtain a consensus on this, but these will include phasing-in a greenhouse gas intensity standard for fuels and some form of charging mechanism for greenhouse gas emissions. The goal is to make a decision final on these elements at MEPC 81'.