GCMD and IAPH shake hands on port decarbonization initiative

The Singapore-based Global Center for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) have decided to enter into a two-year coalition partnership agreement to accelerate decarbonization efforts of the maritime sector, particularly across ports.

The two organizations inked the agreement against the backdrop of a maritime-related event held in the city of Kobe, Japan.

As explained, the collaboration will aim to combine GCMD’s knowledge in closing operational, safety and technical gaps across the maritime transport value chain with IAPK’s clean marine fuels and port readiness working groups, as part of the entity’s worldwide port network that is said to encompass more than 200 port authorities and operators.

Officials from GCMD have further noted that, together, the two organizations will endeavor to ‘bolster’ the maritime industry’s preparedness for shipping’s fuel transition by addressing challenges and examining opportunities in advancing alternative fuels bunkering, developing port infrastructure and helping shape regulatory frameworks.

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