A global network for energy efficient shipping

Who We Are

Launched in 2024, the Global Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres Network (GMN) Phase II Project is led by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and funded by the European Union. Now in its second phase, the €10 million, four-year project focuses on facilitating portside energy efficiency measures, retrofitting domestic ships under 5,000 GT, and promoting sustainable shipping practices in developing countries.

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Activities

Pilot Projects

Capacity Building

Regional Industry Alliances

Additional relevant activities

Global MTCC Network

University of Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago

MTCC-Caribbean is headquartered at the University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), which offers programs in maritime capacity building, energy efficiency, and marine research.

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Shanghai Maritime University, China

MTCC-Asia, hosted by Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) in China, helps developing countries in the region address shipping GHG emissions by leveraging SMU’s capacity and project support.

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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Mombasa, Kenya

MTCC-Africa operates from two locations in Kenya's coastal region: JKUAT Mombasa Campus and the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre at Mombasa Port.

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Pacific Community, Suva, Fiji

MTCC-Pacific, implemented by SPC and SPREP, leverages their expertise in regional capacity-building for maritime safety, trade facilitation, port efficiency, and pollution prevention from ships.

International Maritime University of Panama, Panama

MTCC Latin America, part of the EU-IMO GMN project until December 2019, operated from the International Maritime University of Panama (UMIP), strategically located near the Port of Panama City.

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