The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) announced that the government of Greece has officianlly joined the initiative. As the country representing 20% of global shipping, Greece joins the governments of Brazil, UAE, Canada, Norway, Uruguay and Panama, as supporters of this first of its kind cross sectoral public-private platform.
In addition, The Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) welcomed ABS, Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, OCIMF and the World Economic Forum as new partners.
The initiative, which received the GREEN4SEA Initiative award in 2023, aims to accelerate and de-risk the production, transport and use of low-carbon fuels that will be transported by shipping for the world.
CEM Hubs initiative will be meeting directly with energy ministers at the Clean Energy Ministerial Meeting (CEM 15) in Brazil to accelerate the development of the renewable fuels transport architecture and to agree implementation of the work programme.
The Minister of Maritime Affairs and Island Policy Greece, Mr. Christos Stylianides, stated that: “Greece decided to join the CEM Hubs platform on the basic understanding that promoting the worldwide use and transportation of low-carbon fuels at scale is the most essential prerequisite for the energy transition of shipping”
Greece’s Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Theodoros Skylakakis, emphasized the nation’s commitment to protecting the marine environment, citing its crucial role in climate regulation and survival. He expressed Greece’s dedication to the CEM Hubs Initiative, aiming to combat climate change, marine pollution, and biodiversity loss through collaboration.
