European shipbuilding welcomed the outcome of the eightieth session of the MEPC Committee of the International Maritime Organization which agreed on a review of the IMO strategy for the decarbonisation of shipping ( of 7 July 2023), and in particular - from the point of view of the shipbuilding industry - is considered encouraging that, in addition to emission reduction targets, of greenhouse gases from ships, in the strategy Updated objectives for the adoption of Zero-emission technologies and alternative energy and fuels.

Satisfaction with the outcome of the negotiations held last year week in London was expressed by SEA Europe, The association represents almost the entire industry European shipbuilding, and by CESA - Committee of E.U. Shipbuilding Associations, the organization representing the industry shipbuilding and its supply chain of states members of the EU, Norway and Turkey and holding the observer status at the IMO.

"The decision to intensify and accelerate at the same time international law - noted Christophe Tytgat, representative of the EESC and secretary general of SEA Europe - sets a promising new course towards maritime transport sustainable, providing momentum to achieve tangible reductions through technical innovation».

SEA Europe and CESA highlighted the importance of solid importance basis for decisions on the technological paths to be taken, which the "well to wake" principle has been agreed as Methodology for the holistic assessment of greenhouse gas emissions greenhouse. In addition, the two organizations noted that the renewed strategy agreed by MEPC represents a point of Departure for the articulated and tedious development of the measures mandatory MARPOL Convention for prevention pollution caused by ships in order to implement effectively these policy objectives. According to SEA Europe and CESA, However, current decisions and existing instruments alone do not provide sufficient clarity for broad industry action aimed at implementing all energy efficiency options available and non-fossil technologies and, in view of the imminent IMO regulatory update, they believe it is of the maximum importance that definitions and requirements provide for full neutrality Technological.

The two organizations also stressed the need for and in new shipbuilding and modernization of naval units is exploited with Successful full potential of wide variety of solutions available, such as alternative fuels, including fuels climate-neutral electronics, OCCS (Onboard) technology Carbon Capture and Storage) for capture and storage of carbon on board ships and innovative energy converters, including wind propulsion.

SEA Europe and CESA have also specified that in order to achieve and possibly exceed the levels of ambition to reduce emissions technically possible, the agreement will have to be complemented as soon as possible by financial incentives and support measures and it is essential that the set of measures containing both technical and economic elements avoid market distortions which could hinder the timely implementation of a strategy promising.