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The Infrastructure Commission (CI) will, on a date to be defined, a public hearing in conjunction with the Economic Affairs Commission (CAE) and the Foreign Relations Commission (CRE) to discuss Brazils challenges in the face of the new international rules for decarbonization of maritime transport.
The meeting was requested by Senator Esperidiao Amin (PP-SC), by request () approved on Tuesday (10) by CI. The initiative focuses on analyzing the consequences of the 83rd Meeting of the Maritime Environmental Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which took place in April.
At the time, a fee of carbon emissions from vessels was approved, as well as the definition of guidelines for the energy transition in the sector, with the objective of achieving the neutrality of emissions by 2050.
The new rules will be formally adopted in October 2025 and will be effective from 2027, with impact on ships with more than 5,000 gross tons, which are responsible for 85% of sector emissions.
Esperidiao Amin explained that the proposal seeks to continue a debate started last year, when experts warned of the obstacles faced by Brazil, especially with regard to port infrastructure and export logistics costs.
As most of our country is in the southern hemisphere, our maritime routes are longer, because the exchange is constant with the northern hemisphere, said the senator.
According to him, the new IMO agreement requires demands that can directly affect the Brazilian exporting sector, especially products such as iron and soybean.
Among the guests proposed for the hearing are the advisor of the Coordinating Committee for IMO Affairs, Flavio Haruo Mathuiy; Naval engineer Cristiane de Marsillac, specialist in navigation and ports; in addition to representatives of the Ministries of Ports and Airports; Development, Industry, Commerce and Services; and of mines and energy.
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