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This week, the final negotiations took place in London within the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) on measures to limit emissions from seagoing vessels. There was intensive debate on both technical and economic elements in the policy proposal.

Today is the first day of the historical 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime Organization. As this finale of our video series that showcases Belgian maritime thought leaders on the occasion of MEPC 83, we interviewed Carl-Antoine Saverys, CEO of EXMAR Group.

The world needs an ambitious agreement by the International Maritime Organization.

Alexander Saverys, CEO of the frontrunner in maritime innovation CMB.TECH and world-renown Belgian shipping entrepreneur spoke with us last December about his thoughts on the progress of the industry's decarbonisation. In the run-up to the coming 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime Organization, the Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV) is sharing the interview as part of its video series featuring Belgian maritime thought leaders.

With the historical decision to be made at the upcoming 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime Organization, the Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV) is featuring videos from its maritime thought leaders.

On the occasion of the forthcoming 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) of the International Maritime Organization, the Belgian Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV) is releasing a series of videos featuring maritime thought leaders from across its membership.

The Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV) endorses the International Chamber of Shipping's (ICS) submission to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which outlines the essential criteria for the forthcoming IMO net-zero framework.

In a collaboration with four master’s students from the Antwerp Management School (AMS), the Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV) released a study that investigates issues with the CII formula. As part of their thesis project, the research conducted by the students included a comprehensive literature review, a qualitative analysis, and a quantitative analysis using data from Belgian-controlled ships.

In the coming week, the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) will meet to address the complex challenge of decarbonising the maritime industry. Surprisingly, amidst the multitude of proposed measures, the simplest solution may yet hold the key to effective decarbonization: implementing a global price on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, argues the Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV).

The 175 Member States reached a historic agreement that “in or near” 2050 net zero emissions of greenhouse gases from shipping must be achieved. Net zero emissions refers to a 100% reduction across the entire value chain from well to wake.