ABS and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are to collaborate on clean energy development in the maritime domain and decarbonization of maritime operations after signing a new memorandum of understanding (MoU).
The agreement between the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and ABS is designed to leverage experience and capabilities from both organizations to support emissions reduction initiatives that benefit the maritime industry.
We bring together the unique knowledge and resources of two mission-focused organizations to support maritime clean energy transition in the U.S. and influence international maritime decarbonization strategy in the public interest
… said Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO. To remind, Wiernicki recently emphasized in a statement that maritime decarbonization as a key driver for national strategy, security, and job creation.
The MOU between the DOE and ABS aims to further clean energy development and decarbonization of the maritime industry by facilitating open engagement, information sharing and collaborative research on U.S. maritime transportation decarbonization strategies.
Target areas for collaboration include domestic and international maritime strategy, ABS support to U.S. delegations on zero emission shipping and other maritime decarbonization initiatives, action plans for maritime decarbonization, and a range of technical advisory interchanges.
As we move to fully decarbonize the global maritime sector by 2050, we need to ensure we are receptive to new information in this ever-changing landscape
… commented Michael Berube, DOE’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sustainable Transportation and Fuels at EERE
