United Arab Emirates shipping industry committed to reducing sea freight emissions
The United Arab Emirates Shipping Association (UAESA) is taking a lead position regionally and globally regarding the shipping industry’s response to climate change.
The president of the UAE Shipping Association, Ahmed Al Ghurair, notified in a statement: "The UAE shipping industry recognises that shipping, which carries 90% of all world trade – and 95% of the UAE’s trade must make a significant contribution in the battle to reduce mankind’s carbon emissions. "The carbon cost of carrying a ton of freight by ship is 10 times less than by road – and 100 times less than by air. Shipping is by far the most carbon-friendly mode of transport. However, because of the sheer volume of seaborne freight, shipping does produce nearly 3% of total emissions. We need to take whatever action is needed to try to limit those emissions that have a direct daily impact on the quality of our lives, our families’ health and the health of the environment., "he said.
The UAE Shipping Association supports the IMO initiatives in creating a goal-based ship design index which will encourage technical innovation for new ships. Moreover, the recent efforts by the shipping community to revisit operational parameters from slippery bottom coatings, air cushion streaming, to voluntary usage of more environmental friendly fuels and lube oils will move the industry to further improvements.
Source: Ship Management International
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