News: CMB announced as Platinum Sponsor for the COP26 International Maritime Hub

Maritime UK has announced Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), the shipping and logistics group based in Antwerp, Belgium, as platinum sponsor for the COP26 International Maritime Hub.  

The Hub, delivered in partnership with City of Glasgow College, and located at their Riverside Campus, will bring the global maritime sector together during the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference next month. 

CMB (Compagnie Maritime Belge) is a diversified shipping and logistics group based in Antwerp, Belgium. CMB owns and operates 139 seagoing vessels in dry bulk (Bocimar), container transport (Delphis), chemical tankers (Bochem) & crew transfer vessels (Windcat). CMB is also active in cleantech (CMB.TECH) and real estate (MCA Facilities, Maritime Campus Antwerp). CMB has offices in Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany (Hamburg), UK (Lowestoft and Brentwood) and The Netherlands (Amsterdam). 

Commenting on the partnership, Ben Murray, Chief Executive at Maritime UK, said:

“We are thrilled to have CMB as the Platinum Sponsor for the International Maritime Hub. Their world-class hydrogen solutions are exactly the sort of solution this sector needs, and we are very much looking forward to showcasing its wide range of applications at COP26.”

Alexander Saverys, CEO of CMB, added:

"We are excited to be present at the International Maritime Hub during COP26. It’s an opportunity to showcase our many concrete hydrogen solutions for the shipping industry and engage with all the stakeholders on how to fast-track the deployment of green applications."

CMB is hosting the Hydrogen Reception on Tuesday, 9 November at the International Maritime Hub, which will provide an opportunity for industry to hear about CMB's innovative hydrogen solutions for both maritime and other industries.