Last week delegates to the 78th Session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC78) participated in a “hybrid format” with some attending in-person in London while most of the delegate attended virtually. Out of the 104 documents submitted ahead of the meeting, forty-three focused on Agenda item 7, formally titled, “Reduction of Greenhouse GasContinue reading “MEPC 78 – GHG Reductions”
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MEPC 78 Featured in Washington Post
This week the IMO Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) will hold it’s 78th Session MEPC78. PortVision50 will be attending virtually. While all eyes of the maritime world have been on these meetings and the Intersessional Working Groups that led up to this week’s meeting, MEPC 78 was featured in today’s Washington Post. To read theContinue reading “MEPC 78 Featured in Washington Post”
PV50 A Green Marine Ambassador
PV50 has joined Green Marine as an Ambassador. Entities like PV50 serve as ambassadors of the Green Marine environmental certification program. As an ambassador, our organization will promote the efforts and successes of Green Marine participants to numerous industry partners, and governmental stakeholders. More information about Green Marine can be found here
PortVision50 Highlighted in RMM Podcast
PortVision50’s President Margaret Kaigh Doyle was interviewed for the Riviera Maritime Media (RMM). John Snyder, RMM’s Managing Editor conducted the interview. The podcast covered several topics including PortVision50, our mission, the vital role ports will play in maritime decarbonization, and how infrastructure changes will be vital to the success of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Additionally,Continue reading “PortVision50 Highlighted in RMM Podcast”
Maritime Decarbonization Snapshot
MEPC 77 Update
The oracles have weighed in on the 77th Session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC77) meeting held last week. The virtual format continues to hamper the progress on so many of the GHG reductions efforts which appear to be frustratingly unachievable in the short term. Despite calls by the delegates to the COP26 ClimateContinue reading “MEPC 77 Update”
Infrastructure Bill Passes
Source: AAPA Release 11/6/21 U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes over $5 billion exclusively for port programs and an additional $27 billion that ports would be eligible to apply for. President Biden is expected to sign the bill into law quickly. FundingContinue reading “Infrastructure Bill Passes”
Hydrogen Shot Summit
The Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Shot Summit was held virtually from August 31 – September 1, 2021 and introduced the DOE’s ‘1-1-1’ goal, which is to lower the cost of green hydrogen to $1 per kilogram within 1 decade. In 2021, hydrogen production costs vary from $1/kg for grey hydrogen, to $3-$5/kg for greenContinue reading “Hydrogen Shot Summit”
PortVision50 Participates in Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Fall Convention
On October 28, 2021, PV50’s President, Margaret Kaigh Doyle and founding Director Jan Flores participated in an alternative fuels at the 2021 SNAME Fall Convention held in Providence, RI. Doyle focused on methanol as a marine fuel while Flores’ presentation discussed the use of ammonia as a future fuel. Please click the images below toContinue reading “PortVision50 Participates in Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Fall Convention“
PortVision50 Signs Partnership with AAPA
PortVision50 and American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) announced a partnership at the AAPA Annual Conference on October 7, 2021. PortVision50 will work to ensure that port infrastructure projects align with global projects supporting IMO GHG reduction targets for 2030 and 2050 in collaboration with AAPA. “PortVision50 (PV50) is dedicated to empowering the maritime industryContinue reading “PortVision50 Signs Partnership with AAPA”
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