Symposium on alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels – 9 and 10 February 2021

Which are going to be shipping’s future fuels? Attend the symposium
Technological innovation and the global introduction of alternative fuels and/or energy sources for international shipping will be integral to achieve the ambition set out in the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships.
To take stock of ongoing initiatives, the 2021 IMO Symposium on alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels for shipping will be held virtually in English only on Tuesday, 9 February 2021 and Wednesday, 10 February 2021, with daily sessions from 11:00 to 14:00 UTC.
The symposium aims to raise awareness, to present state-of-the art research and innovation, to discuss the advancement of alternative low-carbon and zero-carbon fuels in international shipping, and to discuss initiatives to promote the availability, affordability and uptake of future marine fuels.
The agenda is on this web page
or can be downloaded here (PDF)
Registration
The symposium will be open to all Member Governments, IGOs, NGOs and the general public. Streaming link will be published shortly.
Member States and IGOS/NGOS should register participants via the usual Online Meeting Registration System (OMRS).
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