The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) to the UNFCCC - 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP 28) will convene from 30 November to 12 December 2023. It will take place in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). COP or the Conference of Parties is the apex decision making body of UNFCCC. UNFCCC was instituted to deal with the growing threat of climate change.
At the recent COP28 Shaping the Future of Shipping summit organised by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) in Dubai on 10 December with over 300 maritime industry CEOs, government ministers, and NGOs present, IAPH President and Hamburg Port Authority CEO Jens Meier called on ports to actively collaborate on knowledge sharing between themselves and the maritime community to accelerate decarbonisation. The summit was hosted under the patronage of the UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastru...
ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer - Christopher J. Wiernicki expressed the thanks of a grateful industry to IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim at the official gala dinner to mark the transition to his successor, Arsenio Dominguez. Speaking to more than 250 assembled pioneers of the shipping industry at COP28, Wiernicki detailed Secretary General Lim’s 'glittering legacy of achievement' and honoured their shared commitment to safety. Greenhouse gas strategy One whose impact w...
“Safety is not merely a box to check but a dynamic force shaping the trajectory of our industry. It acts as both a boundary condition, defining the limits within which we operate, and a catalyst for change, propelling us toward innovative solutions and practices that align with our commitment to a greener future.” That was the message to shipping industry pioneers at COP28 from ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki. Speaking at the International Chamber of Shippin...