Pankaj Porwal, GM, Fleet Sustainability at Hafnia participated in the panel discussion Maritime’s Carbon Countdown: Are We Navigating Fast Enough Toward Net Zero?” held yesterday, alongside Capt. Hari Subramaniam, Lazzaro Andrea, Gireesh M. Menon, Varun Iyer Mani, Chris Chatterton, and Dinesh Kumar Balraj.
The panel explored the industry’s readiness to meet the IMO 2050 net-zero target, examining progress in decarbonization technologies, regulatory alignment, and collaborative efforts across the maritime value chain.
During the panel, Pankaj highlighted the importance of practical cooperation between operators, technology providers, and regulators to accelerate scalable solutions. The discussion underlined that while progress is being made, a more unified and action-driven approach is essential to meet long-term sustainability goals.
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