ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are to collaborate on clean energy development in the maritime domain and decarbonisation of maritime operations, after signing a new memorandum of understanding (MOU).
The agreement between the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) and ABS is designed to leverage the experience and capabilities from both organisations to support emissions reduction initiatives that benefit the maritime industry.
Clean energy initiatives
MOU between the DOE and ABS will also clean fuel growth and decarbonisation of the marine drive
“This new agreement allows ABS and the DOE to take advantage of the deep insight and complimentary capabilities of each organisation to accelerate the development of critical clean energy initiatives. We bring together the unique knowledge and resources of two mission-focused organisations to support maritime clean energy transition in the U.S. and influence international maritime decarbonisation strategy in the public interest,” said Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO.
“As we move to fully decarbonise the global maritime sector by 2050, we need to ensure we are receptive to new information in this ever-changing landscape,” said Michael Berube, DOE’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Sustainable Transportation and Fuels at EERE.
The MOU between the DOE and ABS will further clean energy development and decarbonisation of the maritime industry by facilitating open engagement, information sharing and collaborative research on U.S. maritime transportation decarbonisation strategies.
Maritime decarbonisation initiatives
Target areas for collaboration include domestic and international maritime strategy, ABS support to U.S. delegations on zero-emission shipping and other maritime decarbonisation initiatives, action plans for maritime decarbonisation, and a range of technical advisory interchanges.
