IMO Secretary-General to open ZESTAs zero-emission shipping conference during LISW25

The Zero Emission Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) has announced that IMO Secreraty-General Arsenio Dominguez will open its  ShipZERO30 HyWindships Conference being held during London International Shipping Week at IMO Headquarters on September 16.

The goal of the conference is to explore the many successes in developing and deploying hydrogen and wind technologies to achieve zero emissions, and how these technologies can be scaled to meet the maritime industry’s goal of net zero emissions by 2050.

“We are honoured that Secretary-General Dominguez has chosen to deliver the opening keynote,” stated ZESTAs Secretary General, Madadh MacLaine. “His message of ‘Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity’ needs to resonate with industry at this critical juncture. There is no more powerful voice to communicate that message than the Secretary-General, and we will be sustaining that message throughout our conference proceedings.”

Secretary-General Dominguez said: “IMO's 2023 GHG Strategy, along with the Net-Zero Framework set to be adopted in October, establish a pragmatic and clear course toward decarbonizing international shipping. IMO Member States are committed to both cutting emissions and ensuring resilient maritime transport, recognizing that our obligation to protect the ocean is our opportunity for innovation and sustainable solutions. Hydrogen and wind technologies are part of that opportunity, and initiatives like ShipZERO30 can help advance scalable, technically viable pathways forward."

ZESTAs’ 5th ShipZERO30 ‘HyWindships - How to Achieve Absolute Zero in Transoceanic Shipping’ event will move through the steps required to make this possible, from hydrogen supply to its use on the vessel and every step in between, focusing on combining wind and hydrogen and the electrical system efficiencies required to make this technology energetically/economically viable.

In addition to learning about available technologies to achieve absolute zero on ships, there will be a case study of the Port of Le Havre, panel discussions on finance, hydrogen, electrification, shipboard technologies and a shipowner panel responding to the information presented. The day will wrap up with a reception on the IMO Terrace.

Registration is required. For more information, please go to ShipZERO.