IMO-GMN II / MTCC Africa Regional Workshop
Location
Protea Hotel Walvis Bay Indongo, Namibia
Date & Time
11th November 2025 - 13th November 2025 08:00 AM - 05:00 AM
Organized by MTCC Africa under the GMN Phase II project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the IMO, the GMN II Regional Workshop, hosted by the Government of the Republic of Namibia brought together maritime administrations, port authorities, technical experts, industry partners, and regional organizations to advance the theme “Accelerating Green Shipping in Africa: Energy Efficiency, Innovation and Finance for an Inclusive Low-Carbon Maritime Future.” Building on the GMN II objectives, the workshop provided a practical and collaborative platform for exploring energy-efficient technologies, digitalization solutions, climate finance pathways, and policy readiness in support of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy.
Three days of dialogue and technical exchange where participants shared national experiences, examined emerging green shipping corridor opportunities, and contributed to actionable recommendations that will support a just, inclusive, and implementation-focused decarbonization pathway for Africa’s maritime sector.
Day 1 (11th Nov) – IMO-GMN II / MTCC Africa Regional Workshop
- Recording — Ms Gyorgyi Gurban (Opening)
- GMN Phase II: Objectives and Next Steps — Cpt Sukhjit Singh
- MTCC Africa GMN II Project, Ongoing Perspective — Ms Lydia Ngugi
- Virtual Presentation — Maritime Decarbonization Finance in Africa — Mr James Ng’ang’a
- Virtual Presentation — EBRD and Maritime Decarbonization Finance in Africa — Mr James Falzon
Day 2 (12th Nov) – IMO-GMN II / MTCC Africa Regional Workshop
- Advancing SDG 5 in Maritime — Ms Petra Ahari
Day 3 – Global Gateway Green Shipping Corridors (GGGSC)
- Global Gateway Green Shipping Corridors: Part 1 | Part 2 — Dr Panayotis Christidis
- Maritime Transport Policies (AUC) — Dr Raissa Julie Ada Allogo
- Strategic Namibian Context of Maritime Decarbonization & IMO Net Zero Framework — Mr Shapua Kalomo
- NAMPORT: Projects and Partnerships for Green Transition — Mr Stefanus Gariseb
- Preparing for Green Shipping: Port of Antwerp-Bruges & Port of Rotterdam — Mr Abdel Zarioh & Mr Martijn Coopman
- Mr Sathish Ravi — Walvis Bay & Luderitz Projects
- A pilot facility for the future of maritime transport fuels in Namibia — Mr Johannes Bochdalofsky
- Green Shipping Corridors in Africa – Ghana and Namibia Cases: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 — Mr Serge Dal Farra & Dr Johan Byskov
- South Africa–Europe Iron Ore Green Corridor — Ms Anna Rosenberg
- Power-to-X is Key to Producing Green Shipping Fuels and Developing Port-Ecosystems: Part 1 | Part 2— Mr Heino von Meyer
- (Financing the Maritime Transition – EIB) – Mr Christian Elias & Mr Wynand Bezuidenhout
- Virtual Presentation (Financing the Maritime Transition – AfDB) — Mr James Nganga
The GMN II project emphasizes on-the-ground demonstrations and capacity building to ensure impact on infrastructure development. Notably, Namibia and Mauritius have been selected to host pilot projects showcasing innovative decarbonization solutions. These pilot projects, aim to demonstrate scalable solutions for maritime GHG reduction in the African context. The MTCC Africa Regional Workshop in November 2025 under GMN Phase II project will bring together stakeholders to learn from the pilot project, share knowledge on decarbonization efforts in the African context, and kick-start broader regional efforts towards low-carbon shipping.
