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Union of Greek Shipowners: All stakeholders to take on responsibility at MEPC 74

Union of Greek Shipowners: All stakeholders to take on responsibility at MEPC 74

13/05/19

As UN IMO Marine Environment and protection Committee 74 (MEPC 74) meeting is taking place this week, the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) calls all stakeholders to take on responsibility and contribute to global policy making and commit to reaching attainable, workable and sustainable solutions to the problems related to the 2020 global sulphur cap in marine fuels and the issue of the GHG emissions reduction from ships.

Clean Arctic Alliance calls for reducing shipping black carbon impacts on Arctic

Clean Arctic Alliance calls for reducing shipping black carbon impacts on Arctic

13/05/19

The Clean Arctic Alliance urged the IMO Member States to reduce the impact of black carbon emissions from international shipping on the Arctic environment, as the UN body gathers in London for a meeting of its MEPC74. During the meeting, a number of issues, including black carbon emissions and heavy fuel oil in the Arctic will feature on the agenda.

ESPO supportive of EU proposal for harmonized approach on scrubbers

ESPO supportive of EU proposal for harmonized approach on scrubbers

09/05/19

ESPO announced that it supports the European plea for immediate and harmonized action on the basis of scientific evidence available with regard to the impact of liquid discharges from scrubbers on water quality. For this reason, it backs the EU proposal to bring the issue to the IMO. The scrubber discharges into the water is currently triggering different approaches and measures in the EU Member States, ESPO’s Secretary General, Isabelle Ryckbost, believes.

Resolution on GHG emissions to be submitted at MEPC 74

Resolution on GHG emissions to be submitted at MEPC 74

08/05/19

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), along with several IMO member states and NGOs, are expected to submit a draft resolution to the upcoming MEPC next week, encouraging voluntary cooperation between ports and shipping to reduce vessel GHG emissions. 

MEPC 74 due in May: What is on the agenda

MEPC 74 due in May: What is on the agenda

02/05/19

The Marine Environment Protection Committee’s (MEPC), 74th session is scheduled to take place in 13-17 May 2019. The key subjects to be discussed will be adoption of amendments to IMO mandatory instruments, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships, implementation of the sulphur 2020 limit, marine plastic litter action plan, ballast water management Convention implementation, approval of guidance and other matters, technical cooperation and capacity building and seminar on ship recycling.

More than 100 shipping companies support speed measures to reduce emissions

More than 100 shipping companies support speed measures to reduce emissions

30/04/19

More than 100 shipping companies have publicly supported mandatory speed limits for shipping, in order to reduce GHG emissions in an open letter to member states of IMO. Among others the signatories include Tsakos Shipping and Trading, Navios Maritime Holdings, and Dynagas, Euronav and Louis Dreyfus.

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