Events

EuDA Annual General Meeting Conference, at Stanhope Hotel’Measures to reduce CO2 Emissions from Shipping’Review of current Legislation & Policies

In the global transport logistical chains, maritime transport plays a critical role: around 90% of Europe’s international trade and 40% of the intra-EU trade is done through maritime transport. Maritime transport is a catalyst of economic development and prosperity, ensuring security of supply of energy, food and commodities.

One of the reasons for such a success is that Maritime shipping is the most environmentally-friendly and energy efficient mode of mass transport (on a tonne-mile basis). Indeed, while moving a considerable part of world trade, shipping is only a modest contributor to the total global CO₂ emissions (currently around 3.3%).

In view of the pressures to reduce global greenhouse gases (GHG) emissions, in particular CO₂ emissions, the shipping sector has been preparing to make its contribution. Reducing CO₂ emissions from shipping can be achieved through technical solutions (e.g. improving fuel efficiency through more energy efficient ship designs, better performing engines, etc.) and operational solutions (improving the best practices and optimising the fuel consumption en route) combined (or not) with market incentives.

The conference’s speakers presented an overview of the current international and European legislation on CO₂ reduction, highlighting the technical and operational measures already put in place by IMO. Global industries, such as shipping, need global legislation to guarantee fair competition. Among the international legislative (UN) bodies, IMO is the best suited forum to legislate on CO₂ emissions from shipping. However, EU policies have a key role to play in reducing CO₂ emissions. Then they presented the concrete example of the airline industry and the lessons learned so far. The conference highlighted the key aspects for dredging vessels and concluded with the views of the European Dredgers.

For the Conference detailed programme: click here.

For the speakers’ presentations see below:

Moderation:

• Mr Paris Sansoglou
  EuDA Secretary General, moderating the conference.

Setting the Scene:

• Mr Alistair Hull
  Technical Manager at the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), presenting the International legislation on shipping CO₂ emissions.

Review of Current Legislation & Policies:

• Mr Niels Ladefoged
  European Commission, Cabinet Member of Commissioner Connie Hedegaard in charge of Carbon Markets, presenting the European Policy on CO₂ emissions and the Case of Emissions Trading Scheme of the Airline industry.
• Mr Wouter Dirks
  Chairman of the EuDA CO₂ Working Group, Tender Manager at Van Oord, presenting the Specific Situation of the Dredgers and Position on Market Based Measures.