US and EU team up on transatlantic corridor

The memorandum of understanding to explore a green shipping corridor and the import/export of greener energies brings on board the Center for Houston’s Future, Waterstofnet, the ports of Houston in Texas and Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium, ABS, the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition, and Exmar.

ABS chairman and chief executive and Blue Sky board member, Christopher J. Wiernicki, said the initiative was unique. “This corridor has a unique opportunity to address not only decarbonisation of maritime operations between these great ports, but also to build out the assets and infrastructure for clean energy fuel transportation between these major energy hubs for the US and Europe.

“Connecting the ambitions and investments of the US, including the Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub development, with the EU to support the clean energy transition is a major strategic step for global decarbonisation efforts.”

Port Houston chief infrastructure officer and Blue Sky board member, Rich Byrnes, said the partnership represented a ‘great opportunity to progress our shared goals of decarbonisation in maritime, environmental sustainability, and trade development in clean energy’.

Blue Sky president, David Cummins, said that members were committed to net-zero. “Success will require many different stakeholders and participants, so collaboration is key. We encourage all Blue Sky members, prospective members, and other stakeholders to join and support these efforts,” he added.