At a ceremony at the IMO headquarters in London, H E Suhail Al Mazrouei, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, and Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, CEO DNV Maritime, representing the Foundation Det Norske Veritas, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on establishing a new UAE Decarbonization Centre.

The Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC) 80th session, held in July, showed that shipping is now on an accelerating path towards full decarbonization. However, the challenge of realising this goal is complex and can only be achieved through a cooperative cross-industry effort.

The new UAE Maritime Decarbonization Centre is designed to put this collaborative focus at the centre of sustainable decarbonization. It will work to connect stakeholders from across the maritime industry and beyond, to become a driving force for reducing green-house gas (GHG) emissions globally. 

Photo: The signing ceremony at the IMO in London.