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Clarity and strategy amid maritime regulatory change

Massive regulatory changes for shipping are driving a historic increase in demand for renewable and low or zero-carbon energy. It took nearly 100 years for the shipping industry to transition from wind to fuel oil. The sector now aims to decarbonize by 2050, with extensive emission reductions in next 15 years. This change is driven by the international community and governments. It also comes from the private sector: manufacturers, importers and exporters are committed to net zero supply chains and the shipping and energy sectors must respond.

Overlapping and constantly evolving regulations at the international, regional, and national levels are creating winners and losers for energy producers and traders, technology and project investors, shipping companies, and ports. OceanEdge Consulting helps make sense of this regulatory landscape by offering the following services:

Analysis & Regulatory Foresight

Analysis on how IMO, EU, and national maritime climate and renewable energy regulations and guidelines work and forward-looking analysis on the ways they can change based on an in-depth understanding of institutional interests and stakeholder positions.

Legal Expertise

Unique and highly specialized expertise on how these regulations interact with each other in the context of UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, MARPOL, international climate obligations and customary international law.

OceanEdge offers these services through project or time-based engagements. Please contact us for further information.