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How ports fit into the energy and fuel transition is one of the tasks to figure out for the freshly launched Clean Energy Marine Hubs (CEM Hubs) Initiative. The initiative, aimed to establish production hubs for future low-carbon fuels, was formally launched and adopted by the Clean Energy Ministerial at its 14th conference held in Goa, India, at the end of July - and the IAPH is part of the founding organizations. The Clean Energy Ministerial is a consortium of countries that together emit 80% of global emissions, represented by respective government departments entrusted with advancing clean energy technology. Current other hub backers are Canada, Norway, Panama, Uruguay, the United Arab Emirates, as well as the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). "The energy maritime value chain is far from ready to transport the influx of low-carbon fuels that are expected between now and 2050. To accommodate demand, the shipping industry is expected to transport at least 50% of all traded low-carbon fuels by 2050, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency [IRENA]," the IAPH stated in a project launch release, emphasizing the need of the initiative. |