The Trident Alliance, a network of shipping companies and other stakeholders, informed that it welcomed MPC Container Ships and Ahrenkiel Steamship as its newest members. The latest additions have pledged to comply with the new IMO 2020 maritime sulphur regulations, while also supporting effective and transparent enforcement of these regulations.
Commenting on the development, Constantin Baack, CEO of MPC Container Ships, said that by joining the Trident Alliance enables the company to align with a like-minded industry peers, as well as support industry-wide calls for effective and transparent enforcement globally.
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As for Ahrenkiel Steamship, Dr. Michael Silies, CEO, stated that by joining the Trident Alliance, the company shows its support for fair competition and consistent enforcement of the new sulphur fuel regulations.
On behalf of the Trident Alliance, I am delighted to welcome MPC Container Ships and Ahrenkiel Steamship as our newest members. As the industry and regulators continue to tighten their focus on the many practicalities of compliance and enforcement, we expect momentum for our mission and advocacy efforts to continue
commented Roger Strevens, the Chairman of The Trident Alliance and VP of global sustainability at Wallenius Wilhelmsen.
Earlier this summer, the Trident Alliance expressed concerns noting that it is essential for authorities to fully and effectively enforce the regulations if fair competition is to be maintained, and to protect environmental interests.
The Trident Alliance emphasized that shipping is a global industry and therefore benefits from a global regulatory approach.
The only surefire way to successfully implement the new global sulphur cap is follow the regulations to the letter. Any local deviations from this would create unfair competition and may lead to non-compliance on a wider scale. Furthermore, it is extremely unhelpful to make such decisions so late in the day given the expense and effort the industry has already expended in preparing
…Trident Alliance Chair, Roger Strevens said in response.
