Tag: IBIA

IBIA recognises that 2025 is a very significant year for the regulation of GHG emissions from international shipping. In line with the ISWG-GHG 18, IBIA has issued a statement concerning the adoption in 2025 of an economic measure by IMO as a maritime GHG emissions pricing mechanism.

The Port of Ceuta has announced the mandatory implementation of internationally ISO 22192-certified and calibrated Mass Flow Meters (MFMs) for marine fuel supply by barge, effective February 2025, becoming the first Mediterranean port to do so.

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) informs that Dutch authorities will begin strictly enforcing ISO 13739 bunker fuel sampling standards in the Port of Rotterdam, with full implementation expected by early 2026.

The International Bunker Industry Association announced the establishment of its European Regional Board at the IBIA Annual Convention, held on 6 November in Athens. 

The International Bunker Industry Association’s members (IBIA), along with the wider shipping industry, are actively pursuing operational energy efficiency improvements as part of goals consistent with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2023 Strategy on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships.

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) and BIMCO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on some of the monumental challenges and opportunities within the areas of bunker, marine energy and maritime sectors and help facilitate shipping’s decarbonisation efforts.

IBIA has made an assessment of the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) operational energy efficiency rating for ships, highlighting that ''initial findings indicate a clear problem for bunker vessels to comply with limited scope for enhancing the operational energy efficiency to achieve the required C rating''.  

IBIA focuses on changes in bunkering sales due to Red Sea attacks, the ability to quantify these changes, supply challenges, and future demand expectations.

As the new Executive Director of IBIA since September 2023, Alexander Prokopakis refers to key priorities on the agenda, highlighting that a multifaceted approach addressing technological, regulatory, and operational aspects as well as collaboration are vital for a more sustainable future. In this regard, IBIA will focus on improving transparency and member services.

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) have submitted a joint proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for a Global GHG (greenhouse gas) Fuel Standard.