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IMO Secretary-General Opens MEPC Meeting To Discuss Reduction of GHG Emissions

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IMO Secretary-General opens MEPC meeting

One of the main topics during this virtual meeting will be the further discussion on the reduction of GHG emissions from international shipping.

IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim said: “It is therefore of utmost importance that IMO continues to deliver concrete progress in transitioning international shipping from fossil fuels to low and zero-carbon alternatives. It is our duty to join worldwide commitments of increased ambition towards tackling climate...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-secretary-general-opens-mepc-meeting-to-discuss-reduction-of-ghg-emissions/

Financing The 4th Propulsion Revolution Round-Up

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As the maritime industry discussed short-term measures at the IMO’s MEPC 76, leaders in finance, law and shipping explored who will fund shipping’s road to decarbonisation and net zero at the latest ICS Leadership Insights Live.

Paul Taylor, Managing Director, Global Head of Shipping and Offshore, Société Générale and Vice Chair, Poseidon Principles, stressed the pivotal role banks have to play in financing vessels that will aid the decarbonisation of the shipping industry: “The starting point...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/financing-the-4th-propulsion-revolution-round-up/

IMO: Further Shipping GHG Emission Reduction Measures Adopted

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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts key mandatory measures to reduce ships’ carbon intensity; establishes ship rating system.

New mandatory measures to cut the carbon intensity of international shipping have been adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), setting shipping on a course to meet greenhouse gas reduction targets established in the 2018 Initial IMO Strategy for Reducing GHG Emissions from Ships.

IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 76),...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-further-shipping-ghg-emission-reduction-measures-adopted/

New IMO proposals to cut shipping emissions have ‘too many loopholes’

IMO member states have been urged by environmental campaigners to reject shipping emission proposals from an IMO intersessional working group.
After meeting this week the group’s Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships (J/5) draft text will be forwarded to the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), scheduled for 16-20 November, where parties are expected to adopt the recommendations.
However, campaigners argued that the J/5 proposals violate the IMO’s own initial greenhouse...

https://theloadstar.com/new-imo-proposals-to-cut-shipping-emissions-have-too-many-loopholes/

Reducing ship speeds ‘a silver bullet’ to reduce pollution and save whales

As the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) environmental work group gathers in London for its annual conference this week, delegates are being urged to consider new regulations to reduce ship speeds.
The IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee’s (MPC) working group on greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) will consider proposals for short-term measures to tackle shipping’s climate impact, including proposals to reduce ship speeds.
According to new research from environmental groups...

https://theloadstar.com/reducing-ship-speeds-a-silver-bullet-to-reduce-pollution-and-save-whales/

Key requirements from the BCH Code amendments

On 17 May 2019, MEPC 74 adopted resolution MEPC.319(74) in order to amend the special, operational and minimum requirements in Chapters IV, V and VI of the Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk (BCH Code). These amendments are expected to apply from 1 January 2021.

The key mandatory requirements of the amendments to the BCH Code are the following:

  • Ships carrying bulk liquids that are prone to hydrogen sulphide formation must have H2S detection...

https://safety4sea.com/key-requirements-from-the-bch-code-amendments/

IMO’s MEPC Pushes Forward On Shipping Emissions Reduction

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IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) pushed forward with a number of measures aimed at supporting the achievement of the objectives set out in the initial IMO strategy on reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, in line with the Paris Agreement under UNFCCC and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

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The MEPC 74 session (13-17 May) approved amendments to strengthen existing mandatory requirements for new ships to be more...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imos-mepc-pushes-forward-on-shipping-emissions-reduction/

IMarEST issues submissions on IMO ahead of MEPC 74

In the week following, IMarEST announced that it will meet with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to issue papers for consideration by the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) during its 74th session.

Specifically, the Committee has planned to meet from 13 to 17 of May, at IMO Headquarters in London and will be chaired by Mr Hideaki Sato (Japan).

The Committee will focus on a wide agenda, including reducing GHG shipping emissions, the implementation of the sulphur 2020...

https://safety4sea.com/imarest-issues-submissions-on-imo-ahead-of-mepc-74/

MEPC 74 due in May: What is on the agenda

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.

https://safety4sea.com/mepc-74-due-in-may-what-is-on-the-agenda/

IBIA: Obscurity remains regarding 2020 non-availability situations

As IBIA reports, a standard IMO format for reporting non-availability of compliant fuel oil has been developed, as well as guidance for how such reports should be investigated by authorities. However, there is no resolution yet about how to deal with any bunkers that are over the 0.50% sulphur limit, which remain on board a ship when the carriage ban takes effect.

Many member states emphasize that it must be debunkered at the first port of call, but IBIA claims that in reality this may not...

https://safety4sea.com/ibia-obscurity-remains-regarding-2020-non-availability-situations/

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