Green Shipping
A WestMED supported Technical Group
Implementing innovative projects to support a greener and fully sustainable maritime transport in the Mediterranean
The western Mediterranean plays a strategic role with respect to short- and long-haul shipping routes, as it connects African and European countries, while it also provides an essential link between Atlantic routes and Asian destinations, via the eastern Mediterranean and including through the Black Sea.
An effective support to green shipping should acknowledge the relevance of transforming, renewing and adapting regional vessels and their transitioning towards the use of fully sustainable sources of fuel/energy, but should also address the potentials of transforming green ports into “circular hubs” for sustainable energy production and consumption – both challenges but also opportunities.
Given the fast development of new technologies and sources to be used for green shipping, a careful monitoring of new developments (green fuel such as methanol, ammoniac, hydrogen and alternative technologies, including electrification), would allow for the continuous monitoring of most advanced practices (technological, infrastructural, managerial, etc.).
The achievement of such vision would require significant amount of financial investments and contributions, which in turn calls for addressing the current fragmentation of public financing streams (national, EU, regional and international), as well as the full visibility for the return potentials for private sustainable investments in regional green shipping.
It is with great pleasure that, courtesy of SRM, we can offer you this report (MED & Italian Energy Report. Alternative fuels: a strategic option for the Euro-Mediterranean area?”) free of charge (retail price 70 euro). Specifically offered to the WestMED Green Shipping Stakeholder Community.
The report
The Report, in line with previous editions, continues to assess and discuss the current energy situation and future prospects in the Mediterranean region, with this year’s special focus on alternative fuels (both biofuels and synthetics), which fit well with a circular economy approach and could be important in supporting decarbonisation, particularly in maritime transport. Alternative fuels could, in fact, play a not negligible role in accompanying the ‘green’ transition process and in supporting a decrease in energy dependency, also enhancing Euro-Mediterranean integration
How to obtain your copy
In order to receive the report, please contact them directly via the following email address and mention this offer.
Mail: comunicazione@sr-m.it
Bonus
The SRM has also released report by the Global Shipping Think Tank Alliance: ‘The Uncertainties-expected impacts on the maritime industries and possible counter measures’ with an article focused on the Mediterranean Sea. More information here
If you want to receive both reports, just indicate this when you contact them.