The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) announced that it will participate in the Getting to Zero Coalition. The initiative now counts more than 90 companies from all areas of the maritime sector, is committed to international decarbonization.
More specifically, Getting to Zero Coalition aims to develop emission-free and economically viable ocean-going vessels by 2030.
By bringing together all those involved in the maritime transport chain – from ship financing to construction and shipping to ports and freight companies – the project has the potential to develop a marketable solution for CO2-free shipping in a timely manner
HPA said.
The Getting to Zero Coalition is being promoted by the Global Maritime Forum, the Friends of Ocean Action and the World Economic Forum. The alliance was announced at the United Nations climate summit in New York on September 23, 2019 and is supported by major governments and intergovernmental organizations.
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Participation in the Getting to Zero Coalition is just one of the many measures taken by the HPA to reduce emissions in the port. In addition, as part of the Clean Marine Fuels Working Group of the World Port Organization IAPH, the HPA has been working on the development and testing of safe decarbonization of fuels in the maritime sector for years.
Specifically, the Getting to Zero Coalition is a partnership between the Global Maritime Forum, the Friends of Ocean action, and the World Economic Forum. It is based on the Call to Action in Support of Decarbonization launched in October 2018 and signed by more than 70 leaders from across the maritime industry, financial institutions and other stakeholders, as well as on the Poseidon Principles – a global framework for climate-aligned ship financing – launched on 18 June 2019.
It gathers decision-makers from across the shipping value chain with key stakeholders from the energy sector as well as from governments and IGOs. The work will be supported by knowledge partners such as UCL Energy Institute, Environmental Defense Fund and the Energy Transitions Commission.
