NORDIC TALK at Glasgow: Decarbonizing shipping in line with the Paris agreement: what will it take?

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Decarbonizing shipping in line with the Paris agreement: what will it take?

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Dates
08.11.2021
Time
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location

SEC Centre, Hall 4
Exhibition Way
Glasgow
G3 8YW
United Kingdom

Type
Event

This event is part of Nordic Talks

 

To decarbonize by 2050, the maritime sector must be well underway by 2030, with a share of 5%  sustainable fuels and 200 deep sea vessels running on sustainable fuels. This event will discuss the main challenges incl. supply of green fuels at scale and enabling policy- and regulatory measures.

Moderator: Katharine Palmer, Climate Champion for Shipping

A collaborative Nordic project

  • The HySeas Ferry development programme (Green hydrogen), Martin Smith, University of St. Andrews

Nordic ambitions for green shipping

  • Brian Johnson, CEO, UK MCA & Rikke Wetter Olufsen Deputy Director Danish Maritime Authority

Panel debate: What will it take for shipping to decarbonize in line with the Paris Agreement: What is the role of regulation and how do we enable first movers?

Insights from Nordics, provided by:

  • Wayne Jones, OBE Executive Board Member  and Chief Sales Officer, MAN Energy Solutions,
  • Morten Bo Christiansen, VP Head of Decarbonisation, Maersk
  • Bernhard Stormhyr, VP for Corporate Sustainability, Yara
  • Roel Hoenders, IMO

Summary - what will it take for the industry to decarbonize in line with the Paris agreement?

  • Bo Cerup-Simonsen, CEO, MMM Center for Zero Carbon Shipping 

Organizers: 

  • Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping
  • University of St. Andrews
  • Global Maritime Forum

Timezone: GMT

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