Bangladesh has kick-started the development of a national action plan (NAP) to slash greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from shipping, marking a ‘key’ step toward aligning the country’s maritime industry with global environmental regulations.

According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the action plan was officially launched at a recent workshop held in the country’s capital city of Dhaka, led by the Bangladesh Department of Shipping under the nation’s Ministry of Shipping, and supported by the IMO’s GreenVoyage2050 program initiated to assist developing countries in slashing their GHG emissions.