Tokyo: StormGeo, a Norway-based company providing voyage optimization solutions using meteorological data, held a seminar titled “The Path to Decarbonization in Shipping” in Tokyo on November 26. Espen Martinsen, Executive Vice President of Sales, highlighted the company’s recent data collaboration with ClassNK (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai), initiated this spring. He stated, “We aim to support voyage optimization and compliance with environmental regulations. Digital solutions are transforming the shipping industry, and providing accurate and reliable data is our mission.”
The seminar was attended by stakeholders, including shipowners, operators, and ship management companies.
StormGeo, a group company of Alfa Laval, a leading heat exchanger manufacturer, offers performance management services for over 4,300 vessels globally. As part of its initiatives to address environmental regulations, the company also provides greenhouse gas (GHG) emission management services.
During the seminar, Hiroki Urano from ClassNK’s Green Certification Department (DCS Section) explained the latest environmental regulations, such as the “FuelEU Maritime,” set to take effect in January 2025. Tools supporting GHG management for shipping companies, including “ClassNK Portal” and “ClassNK ZETA,” were also introduced.
Michael Qiao, Market Development Manager for Fleet Performance Management at StormGeo, provided a detailed explanation of strategies to comply with “FuelEU Maritime.” Additionally, Yohei Mozumi, Captain and member of NYK Line’s Decarbonization Promotion Team, reported on the progress of decarbonization initiatives.
The seminar concluded with a panel discussion on promoting decarbonization. Panelists included representatives from StormGeo, ClassNK, NYK Line, and Tobias Rasen Borgenhov from Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Hirofumi Yamamoto, Senior Executive Officer of Japan Maritime Daily, served as the moderator.
An interview with Espen Martinsen will be published soon in Japan Maritime Daily.
〆ストームジオ（StormGeo）、環境規制遵守を支援、環境テーマに都内でセミナー
気象情報に基づく航海最適化ソリューションを提供するストームジオ（本社：ノルウェー）は、11月26日に都内で「海運の脱炭素化への道」と題するセミナーを開催した。エスペン・マルティンセン営業担当副社長（Espen Martinsen, Executive Vice President Sales）は、今春に日本海事協会（ClassNK）とのデータ連携を開始したことを紹介し、「航海の最適化や環境規制の遵守を支援していきたい。デジタルソリューションが海運業界を変え、適切かつ正確なデータを提供することが当社の使命だ」と語った。
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