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About the Author

A Sustainable Maritime Future

Chris Waddington is Technical Director at the International Cham-

Looking ahead, the goal set by the ber of Shipping (ICS). He is responsible for the development and

Okeanos Foundation to reduce ambient implementation of ICS policy on technical, operational and environ- mental regulatory risks affecting international shipping. He actively deep ocean URN by three decibels per participates in IMO Committees and industry associations, to rep- decade over the next 30 years is ambi- resent the interests of ICS Members, shipowners and operators.

tious but achievable. Existing energy ef- ? ciency technologies, which also reduce noise, can help the industry meet these targets. The challenge lies in encourag- ing ship owners to choose the right tech- nologies, scaling these solutions and en- suring that the incentives and guidance

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As the maritime industry continues its journey towards decarbonization, ad-

The Eyes and Ears of dressing URN must remain a priority.

The environmental and economic ben- our Naval Forces e? ts of noise reduction are clear. By em- bracing energy-ef? cient practices which give the co-bene? t of noise reduction, ship owners and operators can play a pivotal role in safeguarding the oceans for future generations. The conversation on URN has begun, but the real work lies ahead in transforming this aware- ness into action.

ICS and BIMCO’s commitment to reducing URN: A practical guide for the industry

Recognizing the growing concerns around underwater radiated noise, the In- ternational Chamber of Shipping (ICS), in collaboration with BIMCO, has taken a proactive step by releasing the Under- water Radiated Noise Guide. This guide provides shipping companies with a com- prehensive toolkit to address and mitigate !

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tails the primary sources of URN, empha- " sizing the strong synergies between noise #$ % reduction and energy ef? ciency, offering opportunities for signi? cant co-bene? ts.

The guide outlines practical design and

The Name that Resonates from The Name that Resonates from operational measures that are proven to the Dawn of the Industrythe Dawn of the Industry reduce noise levels, helping companies develop and implement effective noise management plans.

For more information and to order the Underwater Radiated Noise Guide please visit: https://www.ics-shipping.

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