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The Maritime Industry Authority convened recently the first national task force coordination meeting for the Sustainable Maritime Transport Cooperation-Greenhouse Gas Project
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The Philippines is one of the beneficiaries of the SMART-C Project under the International Maritime Organization’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Program, funded by South Korea
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The Philippine project will develop digital systems to track ship emissions and support a national greenhouse gas reduction plan for the maritime sector
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The meeting reviewed the Needs Assessment Report and Data Collection Framework, which will guide implementation of the project
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The NTF includes government agencies, academic institutions, and private-sector maritime stakeholders, reflecting a whole-of-government approach to reducing shipping emissions
The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) convened recently the first national task force (NTF) coordination meeting for the Sustainable Maritime Transport Cooperation-Greenhouse Gas (SMART-C GHG) Project.
The videoconference gathered government agencies, academic institutions, and maritime industry stakeholders to discuss the project’s progress and offer technical feedback for its implementation, MARINA said.
The Philippines is one of the beneficiaries of the SMART-C Project under the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Integrated Technical Cooperation Program, which is funded by the Republic of Korea.
The SMART-C GHG Project is a joint initiative of the IMO and South Korea aimed at supporting the decarbonization of domestic and international shipping.
Implemented in the Philippines through MARINA, the project will develop digital systems to track ship emissions and support the formulation of a national greenhouse gas reduction plan for the maritime sector.
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The NTF meeting reviewed the project status and the contents of the Needs Assessment Report and Data Collection Framework. Members provided technical inputs and recommendations to improve the two documents, which are key to the project’s implementation.
Engr. Jeremiah Perez, SMART-C GHG Project national focal point, presented the project’s overview, background and status.
Engr. Bannie Eslava, designated technical personnel for the project, led the discussion on the Needs Assessment Report, while Professor Justin John Villar of the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman provided updates on the development of the Philippine Maritime GHG Data Collection Framework.
The participation of government agencies and private-sector maritime stakeholders underscored support for a whole-of-government approach to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from shipping.
Representatives from the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of Energy, Department of Environment and Natural Resources, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy, and Emerging Technology Research and Development, Board of Investments, Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, Philippine Coast Guard, Cebu Port Authority, and UP attended the meeting.
Industry participants included the Metro Shipbuilders and Ship Repairers Association Inc., Colorado Shipyard Corporation, Marine and Technical Superintendent Association of the Philippines and Archipelago Philippine Ferries Corp., among others.
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