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Advanced Biofuels Canada Association (ABFC) president Fred Ghatala participated in the ‘Canada-Japan Roundtable on Marine Decarbonisation - Aligning Energy Strategy, Ports and Maritime Transition in Tokyo, Japan during March 15th-18th. ABFC’s participation supports Canada’s trade diversification strategy and highlights the role of low carbon fuels in marine decarbonisation. The Roundtable was organised by Global Affairs Canada and Transport Canada.
The Marine Decarbonisation Roundtable brought together representatives from Canadian and Japanese government agencies alongside industry leaders to discuss collaborative strategies to deploy solutions for reducing marine emissions. This engagement reinforces the importance of low carbon fuels as a readily available opportunity for addressing maritime emissions amid expanding trade engagement with Asian markets.
“Maritime transport underpins global trade, carrying more than 80% of all goods traded worldwide by volume. Canada and Japan have a clear opportunity to work together to tackle marine emissions, and low carbon fuels play a critical role. Low carbon fuels are available today, work with existing engines and infrastructure, and can deliver immediate emissions reductions while other technologies continue to scale,” said Fred Ghatala, President, Advanced Biofuels Canada.
ABFC strongly supports Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ambitious agenda to diversify and expand Canada’s international trade. ABFC’s participation in the Japan roundtable follows its role in the Team Canada Trade Mission to Mexico, led by Minister Dominic Leblanc alongside Ministers Heath MacDonald and Marc Miller, where the delegation worked to strengthen the Canada–Mexico trade relationship.
