GMN Project – MTCC Africa

The Global MTCC Network

Global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping rely heavily on improvements in energy efficiency and increased uptake of low-carbon technologies. Better energy efficiency means less fuel is used, and that means lower emissions.

Funded by the European Union (January 2017 to December 2021) and implemented by the International Maritime Organization, the Global MTCC Network (GMN) – formally titled “Capacity Building for Climate Mitigation in the Maritime Shipping Industry” – initiative unites technology centres – Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs) – in targeted regions into a global network. Together, they are promoting technologies and operations to improve energy efficiency in the maritime sector and help navigate shipping into a low-carbon future. Learn more on the GMN project website

Explore MTCC Africa Pilot Projects Under the GMN Initiative

PILOT PROJECT I: Uptake of Port Energy Efficient Technologies and Operations Learn More

PILOT PROJECT II: Fuel Consumption and Emissions Data Collection and Reporting. Learn More

PILOT PROJECT III: Quantification of Emissions within the Port of Mombasa Limits Learn More

Capacity Buidling Activities

Since MTCC Africa’s inception in 2017, under the Global MTCCs Network (GMN) project, the Centre has focused on enabling African countries, especially Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to effectively implement Energy-Efficiency and GHG emissions reduction measures through technical assistance and capacity building.

National Workshops

Virtual Thematic Webinars

First National Workshop, Kenya | June 2017
Madagascar National Workshop | May 2018
Namibia National Workshop | August 2018
Ghana National Workshop | February 2019
Benin National Workshop (Virtual) | January 2020

Regional Workshops

MTCC-Africa Launch and First Regional Event | December 2017
Seychelles Regional Workshop | October 2019

Role of Women in Decarbonizaton Virtual Webinar | October 2019
Webinar on Sustainable Port Initiatives – Understanding MARPOL Annex VI | June 2020
Webinar for Climate Change Mitigation with a Focus on North African States bordering the Mediterranean Sea | February 2021
The MTCC Africa Virtual Energy Efficiency Confex | March 2021
International P2P MTCC Africa Workshop on IMO Global Sulphur Limit 2020 Virtual Workshop | March 2021
Ministerial Thematic Forums for the High-Level Dialogue on Energy Virtual Webinar | June 2021

GHG Reduction Measures in the African Maritime Sector Webinar | August 2021
Policy and Legal Aspects in the African Region on the Implementation of MARPOL Annex VI Webinar | October 2021
Energy Efficiency in African Ports Webinar| December 2021

Awareness Videos

GMN Project Contact Information

Anton Rhodes
Project Manager, Capacity Building for Climate Mitigation in the Maritime Shipping Industry,
Department of Partnerships and Projects
E-mail: gmn@imo.org