IMO has commissioned a pre-feasibility study, in conjunction with the Government of Barbados, to set a pathway to exploring green shipping corridors to reduce emissions from shipping.
An initial meeting with the Government of Barbados and national stakeholders in the framework of the Barbados Green shipping corridors: pre-feasibility, policy and regulatory pathways study has been held. Participants from Barbados included the Maritime Transport Administration, the Ministry of Tourism and International Transport, and Barbados Port.
The study is funded through the IMO Integrated Technical Cooperation Programme (ITCP) and builds on earlier work undertaken under the GreenVoyage2050 programme, including support for countries to develop national action plans (NAPs) on maritime decarbonisation.
The study is expected to deliver the following key outputs:
- Opportunities for Barbados to engage in green shipping corridor partnerships
- Identification of two most promising candidate routes for zero-emission shipping operations
- Roadmap, policy and regulatory pathways to support implementation
The study aims to assess Barbados’ readiness and potential to participate in scalable zero-emission shipping initiatives, while identifying policy, regulatory and infrastructure considerations at national and regional level. IMO will continue to work closely with the Government of Barbados and relevant stakeholders as the work progresses. The study is supported by Ricardo consultancy group.
Image: Port of Barbados (source: IMO)
