Agreement aims to accelerate the energy transition of maritime transport, focusing on sustainable fuels and logistics innovation
Brazil and Panama announced last Wednesday (January 28) the signing of a strategic agreement to develop studies for the creation of a Green Maritime Corridor between the two countries. The initiative is intended to promote the use of sustainable fuels in shipping and to advance the decarbonization of one of the most important logistics routes in the hemisphere.
The agreement, formalized at the conclusion of the Brazilian government’s official mission to Panama, is structured around four key pillars of cooperation: competitiveness and new trade routes, decarbonization of maritime transport, technological modernization through the use of artificial intelligence and Big Data, and workforce training and capacity building for the sector.
The route between Brazil and the Panama Canal handles an average of 5.8 million tonnes of cargo per year, standing out as one of the most relevant corridors in international maritime logistics. The commitment aligns both countries with global greenhouse gas reduction targets and with the broader energy transition agenda of the maritime sector.
In Brazil, this movement is already supported by regulatory and operational initiatives. A survey conducted by the National Waterway Transportation Agency (Antaq) shows that at least five Brazilian ports currently offer incentives for vessels with a lower carbon footprint: Itaqui (MA), the Pecém Private Use Terminal (CE), Paranaguá (PR), Santos (SP), and the Açu Private Use Terminal (RJ).
The agreement also positions Brazil at the forefront of the maritime energy transition agenda in Latin America. Globally, maritime transport accounts for approximately 3% of total greenhouse gas emissions, underscoring the strategic importance of initiatives such as green corridors to decarbonize ocean shipping and support the achievement of net-zero emissions targets by 2050.
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