The State Ministry of Shipping is organizing a hybrid meeting entitled "SWOT-ing the potential of low- and zero- emission fuels in the maritime sector"
The Ministry of State for Maritime Affairs recognises the major challenge of green transformation and more specifically the carbonisation of the maritime sector, is taking initiatives at international, European and national level.
This includes the organisation of a hybrid meeting to analyse the opportunities, risks and prospects for the development and use of alternative fuels in shipping. The meeting will take the form of a live SWOT analysis where all participants will have the opportunity to express their views and opinions contributing to the formulation of this analysis, with the aim of drawing useful conclusions for new fuel technologies such as hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels and methanol.
This innovative hybrid meeting will take place on Thursday 19 January at 15:30 in collaboration with the University of Houston, United States, and will be hosted by PwC's innovative and interactive Experience Centre in Nicosia: "Shipping has entered a period of significant challenges, with commitments and regulatory frameworks aimed at carbonising the sector. In this difficult transition period, where the challenge is to accelerate research efforts for the use of alternative fuels of non-fossil origin, Cyprus is making its positive contribution to global shipping events by undertaking yet another innovative initiative. Through a participatory effort, we invite the entire shipping industry, the research and academic community, NGOs and regulatory authorities at international and European level, to contribute to the formulation of the SWOT Analysis for new fuel technologies. We aspire that the conclusions drawn will feed into the ongoing processes at IMO and EU level, so that the research effort is targeted and takes into account all parameters to accelerate efforts to find, develop and safely use alternative fuels. I express my sincere thanks to the Department of Energy and Innovation at the University of Houston for supporting our effort and to PwC Cyprus for hosting us."
Those wishing to attend the hybrid meeting and/or contribute their views to the SWOT analysis can register online at the link below:
Register for online participation
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