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A Global Carbon Tax on Shipping is Coming, Says ABS Chairman and CEO
A universal, global carbon tax on shipping is coming, as alternative blue fuels made with carbon capture emerge as a critical step in the energy transition at sea. That was the message from Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, during an appearance at the CERAWeek energy conference. “We need to recognize that there is…
ABS Chairman and CEO Honors IMO Secretary General on Behalf of Shipping Industry
(DUBAI) ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Christopher J. Wiernicki expressed the thanks of a grateful industry to IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim at the official gala dinner to mark the transition to his successor Arsenio Dominguez. Speaking to more than 250 assembled leaders of the shipping industry at…
Safety is a Catalyst for Decarbonization Innovation, ABS Chairman and CEO Tells COP28
Explicit and Systems-Oriented Approach to Safety Required Says Christopher J. Wiernicki (DUBAI) “Safety is not merely a box to check but a dynamic force shaping the trajectory of our industry. It acts as both a boundary condition, defining the limits within which we operate, and a catalyst for…
Seatrium Selects ABS Chairman and CEO to Help Promote Energy Transition and Next-Generation Skills
Wiernicki Receives First Seatrium Visiting Professorship (SINGAPORE) An innovative program from Seatrium to promote the energy transition and develop next-generation skills in Singapore has selected Christopher J. Wiernicki, ABS Chairman and CEO, to be its first Visiting Professor. Seatrium Professorships at the National University of Singapore College of Design and…
Shipping Must Look Beyond the Engine, The Real Challenge is an Industry Transformed, Cautions ABS Chairman and CEO
Layering of Technologies, Electrolyzers and Carbon Capture Hold the Keys to 2050 Success (STAMFORD, Connecticut) Shipping must look beyond its current focus on engine technology and address the widespread disruption introduced by the clean energy transition. That was the keynote message for the industry at SHIPPINGInsight 2023 from Christopher J.…
Electrolyzers, Carbon Capture and the Cost of Green Fuels, Dominate the Discussion Between ABS Chairman and CEO and Leading Economist
Reducing the cost of electrolyzers and rapid adoption of onboard carbon capture technology is going to be critical if shipping is to reach its net zero carbon emissions target. That was the message for the industry from an inspirational discussion at London International Shipping Week between leading maritime industry economist Dr. Martin Stopford and Christopher…
Electrolyzers, Carbon Capture and the Cost of Green Fuels, Dominate the Discussion Between ABS Chairman and CEO and Leading Economist
Key Hurdles in the Energy Transition Explored in London Shipping Week Debate (LONDON) Reducing the cost of electrolyzers and rapid adoption of onboard carbon capture technology is going to be critical if shipping is to reach its net zero carbon emissions target. That was the message for the industry from…
