46 I SAFETY4SEA Log I April 2025 I ISSUE 102 safety4sea.com ART I CLE sure to decarbonize and, unfortunately, this will reach the end-users, the consumers,”, he said, pointing out that apart from environmentally sustainable, the transition should also be economically viable. Dimitris Mytilinis, Latsco Marine Management Inc. delivered an insightful presentation on the evolving landscape of shipping decarbonization. He also tackled various regulatory frameworks, especially focusing on how measures such as pooling can assist in compliance under the FuelEU Maritime. Stergios Stergiou, Green Shipping & Sustainability Director, Capital Group, also explored various solutions for reducing shipping emissions such as the adoption of LNG and carbon capture. “At Capital we have adopted LNG as a fuel, we consider it as a transitional fuel with several benefits both on machinery and operational aspect”, he said. Meanwhile, Dr. Anastasios Tsalavoutas, Argo Navis, shared his Shipping Alliance 2020, International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA), International Ship Recycling Association (ISRA), International Windship Association (IWSA), INTERCARGO, Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) and Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) Hellas. Session #1: The path towards maritime decarbonization Dr. John Kokarakis, Bureau Veritas, delivered an insightful presentation on the challenges and strategies for maritime decarbonization, focusing on FuelEU Maritime compliance and the IMO’s mid-term measures. According to Kokarakis, all these measures loom over the maritime industry like “Damocle’s sword.” Capt. Konstantinos G. Karavasilis, UK P&I Club, spoke on the critical steps needed for the maritime industry's decarbonization journey. “The industry faces increasing presThe 2025 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum successfully took place on Wednesday 12th of March 2025 at the Lighthouse of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC), Athens. The event was organized by SAFETY4SEA having as lead sponsors the following organizations: Jotun, MacGregor, and SQE MARINE. The event was also sponsored by: ARCADIA SHIPMANAGEMENT CO. LTD, Blue Planet Shipping Ltd, BUREAU VERITAS, Capital-Executive Ship Management Corp., Capital Gas Ship Management Corp., Capital Shipmanagement, DÖHLE SEAFRONT Crewing (Manila), Dorian LPG, Eastern Mediterranean Maritime Limited (EASTMED), Latsco Marine Management Inc., RISK4SEA, SEAFiT, Sun Enterprises Ltd, UK P&I Club, V. Group, and The World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA). Supporters of the event included the following organizations: Clean STAKEHOLDERS AND REGULATORS TURNING THE TIDE ON GREEN SHIPPING 2025 Athens Forum
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