The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation amplifies decarbonisation efforts with new partners

Press Release: The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) today announced  the onboarding of three new partners – the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), the  International Windship Association (IWSA) and Kpler. 

 

Since its formation in August last year, the Centre has established partnerships with key stakeholders in  the maritime industry. The three new partnerships are part of GCMD’s efforts to extend collaboration  beyond the immediate supply chain to the broader ecosystem and are crucial to the pilots and studies in the Centre’s 5-year projects outlook. 

 

In welcoming the new partners, Professor Lynn Loo, CEO of GCMD said “Working together with our  new partners, we look forward to collectively unlocking the full potential of each organisation to  amplify the impact for our decarbonisation efforts. With the IBIA, we look to increasing outreach to the  bunkering sector, a key stakeholder group especially when we begin preparations for pilots with  alternative fuels. GCMD is already working closely with IWSA to gain perspectives and insights  relating to wind-assisted propulsion as a near-term retrofit solution. Through Kpler, we will also have access to market data that can help us better understand trade flows which can support us in shaping  our pilots and studies.” 

 

“We are excited to partner with GCMD to collaborate on identifying the most effective and workable  solutions to reduce GHG emissions from the maritime sector. We saw the importance of cross-industry  cooperation and knowledge-sharing to successfully navigate IMO 2020, which IBIA was actively  involved in. As we grapple with the much bigger challenges to reach carbon-neutral shipping,  collaboration and effective information gathering and sharing is even more important to ensure efforts  are aligned,” says IBIA’s Director, Unni Einemo. “IBIA’s members are increasingly engaged in the supply  and use of alternative fuels, or making plans to do so. We look forward to working with our fellow  partners in GCMD to untangle the complexities of the energy transition.” 

 

“The challenge of decarbonising the shipping industry requires a fundamental shift towards a hybrid  approach, utilising all of the tools we have over the coming decade to make shipping cleaner, more  efficient, profitable and fit for purpose in a carbon constrained world,” said Gavin Allwright,  Secretary General of the International Windship Association (IWSA). “GCMD brings together a wealth  of expertise and experience and is positioned at the very centre of this transition. We are looking  forward to working together to help drive innovation and further integrate wind propulsion, so as to  meet our shared goals of delivering deep and urgent decarbonisation in the maritime sector.”  

 

“We are honoured to partner with GCMD in its mission. Our data will provide valuable insights and  will identify key trends in supply and demand for fuels of crucial importance to the energy transition.  We are also delighted to support GCMD, which is based in Singapore – the site of one of our first  global offices, established more than five years ago, and a city at the heart of the commodities  industry,” said Richard Quin, Kpler’s Chief Strategy Officer.

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