by Carlo Raucci, Marine Decarbonisation Consultant, Lloyd’s Register

The shipping industry's collective commitment to deliver on zero-emission by 2050 was palpable at the Glasgow UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) last November.

The sector enjoyed a higher profile than at previous COPs, and commitments were signed that placed intention ahead of regulation.

Among these was the Clydebank Declaration on Green Corridors. It currently involves 22 countries and allows getting such large-scale demonstrators tested and into service in a controlled, risk-managed-and-mitigated manner.

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