Pressure on IMO Member States to agree to a GFS
The Clean Shipping Coalition in a statement on 2 April called on Member States to agree to a Global Fuel Standard (GFS).
Read moreDetailsThe Clean Shipping Coalition in a statement on 2 April called on Member States to agree to a Global Fuel Standard (GFS).
Read moreDetailsThe Clean Shipping Coalition called on IMO to adopt clear, enforceable global fuel and energy standards in light of the upcoming ISWG-GHG 18.
Read moreDetailsThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) has a historic opportunity in the next three months to put the global shipping industry on an equitable, 1.5°C-aligned decarbonisation pathway, highlighted a group of NGOs, pushing IMO to take decisive actions towards shipping emissions cuts during the Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG-GHG-14) that takes place 20 to 24 March 2023.
Read moreDetailsCommenting on MEPC 77, the Clean Shipping Coalition noted that the outcome of the climate talks "is yet another blow to any efforts to start reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ocean shipping."
Read moreDetailsFollowing the previous week’s IMO’s talks concerning reducing shipping emissions, the Clean Shipping Association comments that the negotiations in dealing with this issue are “concerning and disappointing.”
Read moreDetailsLeading environmental organisations and global shipping industry players have called for an explicit prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant marine fuels when the 2020 sulphur cap takes effect. In a joint statement, they assert that a carriage ban will help ensure robust, simplified and consistent enforcement of the global sulphur cap.
Read moreDetailsThe Clean Shipping Coalition has sent a letter to Mr. Kitack Lim, Secretary General of IMO, criticizing his recent views on including shipping industry in the EU Emission Trading System. Mr. Lim has expressed concerns that this action could undermine efforts to reduce greenhouse as emissions from shipping on a global basis whereas the NGO supports that IMO should not interfere in European politics.
Read moreDetailsIMO MEPC 70 agreed the 0,5% global sulphur cap to come into force from January 1st, 2020.This landmark decision represents a significant cut from the 3.5% m/m global limit currently in place and demonstrates a clear commitment by IMO to ensuring shipping meets its environmental obligations.
Read moreDetailsThe Clean Shipping Coalition has criticized Maersk for its plans to consider to flag out end-of-life vessels from the Danish or other European registries in order to circumvent the European Ship Recycling Regulation.
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