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Commissioners from the European Union stated that they recognize the importance of LNG in helping the shipping industry achieve Europe’s goals for decarbonization. 

With international transport at the forefront of trade and dependent on travel and human interaction, the shipping industry has been impacted both directly and indirectly from the outbreak of COVID-19.

EU’s funding programme for research and innovation Horizon Europe has launched a €10 million call aiming for projects regarding innovative foundations, floating substructures and connection systems for ocean energy and offshore floating solar technologies.

On 7 September 2021, senior government officials from the EU, the US and China took part in the Fifth Global Maritime Regulatory Summit.

Partnership on Zero-Emission transport board adopted its strategy enabling Europe to demonstrate deployable zero emission maritime and inland ships by 2030.

Ahead of a projected increase in global shipping volumes, a new report reveals for the first time the full extent of the impact of the EU maritime transport sector on the environment and identifies challenges to achieving sustainability.

IBIA has studied the European Commission’s “Fit for 55” package of proposals, and highlights a number of potential consequences and concerns.

For the first time since the creation of the Innovation Fund, the European Union is investing €118 million into 32 small innovative projects located in 14 EU Member States, Iceland and Norway.

The EU recently published “Fit for 55” package recognizes that operationally proven and commercially available LNG and bioLNG provide a first step on the journey to shipping decarbonization, industry group SEA LNG said, welcoming the move. 

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the new “Fit for 55”-proposals as an important first step towards reaching the European Green Deal ambition and the 2030 and 2050 goals enshrined in the EU Climate Law.