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The Evolution of IMCO into IMO: Promoting Safety and Sustainability in International Shipping The International Maritime Organization (IMO) plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety, security, and sustainability of international shipping. But how did this esteemed organization come into existence? Originally known as the Inter-Governmental Maritime Consultative Organization (IMCO), it was established in 1948. At that time, IMCO's primary objective was to provide a platform for governments to consult and collaborate on maritime matters. As shipping grew more complex and global trade expanded, the need for international cooperation in regulating maritime activities became increasingly apparent. Recognizing the evolving nature of its responsibilities, IMCO transformed into the International Maritime Organization in 1982. This change reflected the organization's expanded role, which now included developing and enforcing regulations to enhance maritime safety, security, and environmental protection. Today, the IMO sets standards and regulations that govern various aspects of the maritime industry, such as ship construction, navigation, pollution prevention, and crew training. By establishing international conventions and codes, the IMO ensures a consistent and high level of safety and environmental stewardship across the global shipping community. Through its work, the IMO promotes the use of advanced technologies, encourages sustainable practices, and fosters cooperation among member states, industry stakeholders, and international organizations. The IMO's efforts have contributed to significant advancements in maritime safety, security, and environmental protection, making international shipping more reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly. As the IMO continues to adapt to emerging challenges and advances in the maritime industry, its mission remains steadfast: to facilitate safe, secure, and sustainable shipping worldwide.

Maritime shipping is the backbone of international trade. It transports over 80% of the volume of trade in goods. Yet it also accounts for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Legal structures to incentivize the transition to sustainable shipping are coming into place. The EU is well underway to adopt the Fit for 55 package, which contains proposals that set intra-EU shipping on a pathway to complete decarbonization by 2050. In the meantime, the International Maritime Organization (a United Nations specialized agency) has introduced a rating system as a stimulus to reduce carbon intensity, with the ambition of reaching net-zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. What does all of this mean in practice? What is the impact of the Fit for 55 package on the shipping industry? Does IMO regulation truly create a level playing field for shipping companies and cargo owners around the world? On 31 August, we will try to answer these and more questions together with experts in the field. The Embassy of the Netherlands in Sweden is organizing a Sustainable Maritime Transport Forum as part of Frihamnsdagarna, a festival in Gothenburg. Among the speakers, there will be Sotiris Raptis, Secretary General at European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA), as well as Roel Hoenders, Head of Climate Action and Clean Air at International Maritime Organization (IMO). Participation is free! For the full program, see https://lnkd.in/eNwQhaR7. Do you work in the maritime sector? You may be interested to register for our networking lunch via sto-events@minbuza.nl. We hope to see you there!

The 126-page Review of Maritime Transport 2023 published by UNCTAD in time for today’s World Maritime Day is a stat-laden document with many important pointers on where shipping stands today on its green pathway https://lnkd.in/eF_dchnj

We are happily introducing the sixth of the 34 expert chapters of our new book Maritime Decarbonization - Practical Tools, Case Studies and Decarbonization Enablers, edited by Mikael Lind, Wolfgang Lehmacher and Robert Ward. This book will be published by Springer in fall 2023. We thank the over 70 contributors from all over the world for their valuable inputs and support. Chapter 6 - Adopting A Value Chain Focus To Tackle Decarbonization has been written by Moritz Petersen and Katharina Renken. Their chapter provides information to assist in adopting successful decarbonization roadmaps or decarbonization projects by focussing on value chains. They emphasise the importance of understanding the various activities and processes involved in creating value for companies in the maritime sector and their interdependence on other parts of the value chains in which they operate. They emphasise that decarbonization should be seen as a joint undertaking of multiple intertwined value chains. Only with this broad perspective can the available decarbonization enablers be assessed holistically and implemented in the timescale that society is increasingly demanding.   Below you find quotes from the lead chapter author and the editors of the book:   “Decarbonizing the maritime industry is a gigantic undertaking, requiring all hands on deck. This book provides an in-depth analysis of what we need to do to change course as soon as possible.” - Moritz Petersen, Assistant Professor of Sustainable Supply Chain Practice, Kuehne Logistics University   “Maritime decarbonization - what is required and what can be done? We invited over 70 practitioners and researchers to pass on their observations, knowledge and practical experiences in tackling the pressing challenge of maritime decarbonization. We think that their input provides a fundamental base and a guide for accelerated action by those operating across the decarbonization ecosystem.” - The editors of Maritime Decarbonization, Mikael Lind, Wolfgang Lehmacher, and Robert Ward You can pre-order the book at https://lnkd.in/eMKRbRsP Join the maritime decarbonization community at https://lnkd.in/eaF4XyGk   Further information about Contributions and the Coalition of the Committed is available at https://lnkd.in/gRWZTE-W #decarbonization #maritimeindustry #supplychains RISE Research Institutes of Sweden Anchor Group SA Kuehne Logistics University Hapag-Lloyd AG