Tag: IMO MEPC

During the 77th Marine Protection Committee (MEPC77) session, IMO failed to revise its emissions reduction strategy for 2050, as further revision of the target will not take place until 2023.

IMO MEPC 77 is debating a resolution this week that would set a net-zero target for all international shipping by 2050. 

During the opening day of the 77th MEPC, IMO's Secretary-General, Kitack Lim informed that the GHG emissions reduction topic will certainly be at the centre.

One week after COP26, 174 governments will meet this week at the IMO in London to address the pressing carbon emission reduction challenges facing international shipping.

The 77th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 77) will take place on 22-26 November  2021.

The International Bunker Industry Association announced that an indicative example of a licence for fuel oil supply has been approved by the 76th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76).

With discussions at the IMO MEPC meeting on sea-based sources of marine plastic delayed until the end of the year, BIMCO is focusing on how to reduce plastic footprint.

An IMO working group has recently agreed a set of draft guidelines to support mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of all ships.

Following the virtual meeting of IMO MEPC 75 on November 16-20, 2020, the Inuit Circumpolar Council urged for stronger protection of arctic shipping, considering the passed HFO ban as "weak".

During the IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), attendees will discuss important measures to further reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, and ways to reduce the carbon intensity of shipping.