Ai Ruimin introduced the path for the maritime industry to achieve the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2030 decarbonization goals and the major challenge of achieving net zero emissions globally by 2050. He pointed out that artificial intelligence (AI) can play a key role in addressing industry complexity, optimizing operations, and accelerating decarbonization innovation.
Ai Ruimin introduced that the DNV 2024 edition of the "Maritime Outlook for 2050" report shows that by 2030, global fleets can reduce emissions by 16% through energy efficiency measures, which only requires the use of 10% of globally produced carbon neutral fuels to achieve IMO's 2030 emission reduction goals. In other words, if we cannot achieve energy savings close to 16%, it will be very difficult to achieve the IMO 2030 target. In addition, according to the eighth edition of DNV's Energy Transition Outlook report, although global emissions from energy production and use will peak this year, the rate of decline in emissions is still too slow to achieve the net zero target by 2050. DNV predicts that global temperatures may rise to 2.2 degrees Celsius by the end of this century. He emphasized, "Every effort still needs to be made to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius
Ai Ruimin emphasized the role of AI in decarbonization. Firstly, AI can improve energy efficiency and cope with complex situations. For example, identifying patterns in ship emission data, identifying correlations in fleet data, helping to determine priority areas for energy conservation, or improving route planning to achieve energy-saving goals; AI can also help improve logistics or optimize cargo handling plans in port operations. In addition, AI can accelerate innovation. For example, assisting us in the design and engineering construction of new materials, components, and systems, thereby effectively improving the performance and durability of renewable energy. At the same time, it can also be used for the improvement and upgrading of existing technologies - for example, DNV integrates AI with ship datasets and technological computing spanning 25 years, creating innovative solutions to gain deeper insights and cognition, such as "computer vision based ship detection technology" and "steel nerves".
He believes that artificial intelligence can enhance people's abilities by increasing their potential - enhancing our skills, intelligence, and creativity, but also points out that it cannot replace human judgment, values, or moral standards. It is a partner that requires our careful guidance, "said Airimin. DNV has invested in developing trustworthy AI solutions and released the world's first recommended practices on how to ensure the credibility of AI enabled systems in November last year. We have the technology to achieve a smart and efficient energy future, but bold and intelligent policies are needed to unleash this potential, "Ai Ruimin added
