Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO stressed that the IMO Net-Zero Framework (NZF) needs industry support to evolve, during his keynote address at Capital Link Conference at London International Shipping Week (LISW25).
Following the launch of the 2025 ABS Sustainability Outlook at the ABS Sustainability Summit during LISW (15–19 September), Christopher J. Wiernicki, Chairman and CEO of the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), emphasized the critical role of the IMO in delivering a unified global framework.
In his keynote address, Wiernicki reinforced this message, adding that such a framework is essential to avoid the fragmentation and inefficiencies that can result from a patchwork of regional regulations, however while alignment is crucial, it is equally important that “we get it right.”
We want a global united IMO gameplan to work safely and effectively with all the elements in its playbook sequenced in the right way to eliminate as much uncertainty as possible and provide a smooth flight path for the industry.
…said Christopher J. Wiernicki.
Wiernicki during the launch of the 2025 ABS Outlook also highlighted there is no clear pathway for green fuel availability and scalability and infrastructure support. LNG and biofuels are mission critical to any success and should not be overlooked, over penalized or discarded in the Net Zero regulation.
According to the ABS Chairman, today LNG adoption, green fuel scaling and technology development are advancing within a regulatory landscape that is evolving but still requires further alignment with the industry to address safety, availability, affordability and the lack of supporting infrastructure.
So, what should we do? Recognize LNG as a legitimate transition fuel and that it is itself a fuel in transition. Recognize that nuclear propulsion offers immense promise. The NZF should explicitly include nuclear in its roadmap, not as a footnote but as a pillar of long-term strategy.
Source https://safety4sea.com/
