MTCC Latin America, under the Global MTCC Network (GMN) Project Phase II, successfully held the Second National Workshop 2026 in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on 9-10 July 2026. The GMN Phase II Project is implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and funded by MTCC Africa, under the Global Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre Network (GMN) Project Phase II, successfully held the GMN II / MTCC Africa National Stakeholders Workshop in Moroni, Union of the Comoros, on 27-28 August 2026. The GMN Phase II Project is implemented by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and funded by the European Union (EU).Titled “Green Shipping in Comoros: Energy Efficiency, Innovation, and Partnerships as Decarbonization Solutions”, the workshop was convened by MTCC Africa in collaboration with the Comoros National Agency of Maritime Affairs (ANAM).The workshop brought together 37 national stakeholders, including representatives from government institutions, the maritime administration, ports, shipping and maritime companies, academia, and environmental and energy-related organisations. Participants included 25 men and 12 women, highlighting the importance of inclusive participation in national maritime decarbonisation efforts.
Discussions focused on energy-efficient and low-carbon maritime technologies; human and institutional capacity development; port infrastructure and equipment; emissions-data collection and monitoring; climate finance; public-private partnerships; gender inclusion; multi-stakeholder project development; and national action planning.
Key outcomes included:
- Identification of technical training and institutional capacity-building needs to support maritime decarbonisation in Comoros.
- Enhanced dialogue on institutional coordination, port infrastructure, equipment and maritime emissions-data collection.
- Exchange of views on climate finance, project preparation and opportunities for public-private partnerships.
- Exploration of illustrative project concepts, including shore power, fleet modernisation, emissions monitoring and institutional-academic partnerships.
- Recognition of the importance of strengthening women’s participation in technical and decision-making roles within the maritime sector.
- Increased stakeholder engagement on developing nationally relevant solutions for a more energy-efficient and low-carbon maritime sector.
The project concepts discussed during the workshop represented preliminary stakeholder inputs for further consideration, strengthening national dialogue and collaboration on maritime decarbonisation in Comoros, while supporting the identification of future capacity-building, partnership and project development opportunities.
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