Posidonia 2022

The most imminent milestone of the IMO’s decarbonisation roadmap is 1 January 2023, when all vessels will be required to calculate their Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and establish their annual operational Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII).

“Today we have moved on from declarations of intent to action,” said Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, chief executive DNV Maritime.

“We need a collaborative effort, with joined-up infrastructure, energy, technology, understanding, regulations, and financial support, all striving towards the same goal,” he added.

At Posidonia 2022 Bureau Veritas will showcase its classification services and digital platforms, such as VeriSTAR Green, a tool which supports compliance with EEXI and CII. BV has already introduced guidance for ammonia as a marine fuel, methanol and wind propulsion rules and is about to delve deeper into hydrogen.

American Bureau of Shipping has been working with owners and operators to develop individual strategies, working on practical applications of decarbonisation technologies and fuels, including carbon capture onboard, offshore green hydrogen production, ammonia as fuel, advanced LNG vessel and containment designs.

Posidonia is organised by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs & Insular Policy, the Union of Greek Shipowners and the Hellenic Chamber of Shipping and with the support of the Municipality of Piraeus and the Greek Shipping Co-operation Committee.

“Decarbonisation and its drivers of new propulsion technologies, alternative fuels and required infrastructures will be extensively debated at the Posidonia 2022 Conference programme, as indeed will all other issues of interest and concern to the global shipping industry,” said Theodore Vokos, managing director, Posidonia Exhibitions.