ADVOCATING INDUSTRY -WIDE COLLABORATION
Tiemen Meester , Group COO for Ports & Terminals at DP World , emphasises the importance of proactive risk identification and planning , as well as the need for industry-wide collaboration to enhance global trade ’ s resilience .
“ Trade will be vital for the world ’ s continued economic success , so taking proactive steps today to evaluate and manage the risks associated with climate change is paramount ,” he says .
“ Advances in climate modelling can significantly enhance private sector involvement in building resilience , promoting a sustainable and strong future for global trade .
“ Given the long-term nature of our industry , we strongly support adopting a forward-looking , data-driven approach to tackle upcoming challenges while also being mindful that it is our collective responsibility to ensure that the carbon scenario is kept to the lowest-possible level .” hydrogen diesel internal combustion engines for long-haul trucking in Africa .
DP World is also exploring LNG ( liquefied natural gas ) and CNG ( compressed natural gas ) trucking solutions , though these are longer-term initiatives .
Andy concludes : “ We ’ re first going to focus on Europe and areas where we have accessibility to electrification options ; then , as R & D progresses , we ’ ll adopt those technologies for other geographies .”