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IMO inviting applications for assistance on decarbonisation pilot projects

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is inviting applications for technical assistance to support pilot projects focused on zero- or near-zero GHG emission solutions onboard ships and in ports.

In a notice posted on its website today (12 September), IMO said that the initiative, provided through the GreenVoyage2050 programme, offers eligible developing countries the opportunity for assistance for feasibility studies up to $250,000 per selected pilot project. 

Minglee Hoe, GreenVoyage2050 Technical Analyst, said: ‘The implementation of pilot projects is crucial for the uptake for new technologies and fuels, and pilot feasibility studies are critical to secure the necessary investment to realise these pilot projects. Our programme aims to support the pilot project development process, through feasibility studies, de-risking the project and thereby enhancing the overall attractiveness to potential investors. Such assistance towards developing countries aims to support overall implementation of the IMO GHG Strategy.’ 

The deadline for submitting expressions of interest is 11 October 2024. More information, hosted on the IMO website, is available here.

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Ian Taylor