The International Maritime Organization (IMO) revised its GHG strategy in 2023, targeting a 20% reduction in shipping emissions by 2030 and net zero by or around 2050. For an industry that carries 80% of global trade, this is a profound transformation.
Compliance pathways include alternative fuels (LNG, methanol, ammonia, hydrogen), energy efficiency measures (hull optimisation, route planning, slow steaming), and potentially carbon pricing through a global maritime emissions trading scheme or levy.
Indian ports handle over 1,500 million tonnes of cargo annually, and their emissions footprint extends beyond vessels to include port operations, logistics chains, and hinterland connectivity. Port authorities and operators face pressure from both IMO regulations and customer expectations to demonstrate environmental performance.
RSustain’s ports and maritime advisory covers GHG inventories for port operations, environmental management systems, shore power feasibility studies, and sustainability reporting. We work with port authorities, terminal operators, and shipping lines to develop practical decarbonisation roadmaps.
The maritime sector is one of the last major industries to face binding emissions targets. But the IMO’s 2030 milestone is approaching fast, and companies that have not begun planning will find themselves scrambling to comply.