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Pessimism in the air as the IMO pushes for reduced greenhouse gas emissions

The momentum behind efforts to curtail shipping’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions appears to have come to a standstill, insiders have said as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) meets in London this week.
Environmental lobbyists had hoped that plans to reduce GHG emissions by 2023 would begin in earnest now.
IMO secretary general Kitack Lim said MEPC had approved a programme of follow-up action to the initial strategy agreed …

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https://theloadstar.co.uk/pessimism-air-imo-pushes-reduced-greenhouse-gas-emissions/

IMO Must Renew Commitment To Arctic Shipping Heavy Fuel Oil Ban – HFO-Free Arctic

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As the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73) gathers in London, the Clean Arctic Alliance called on member states to “renew their commitment” so that a ban on the use and carriage of polluting heavy fuel oil from Arctic shipping can be adopted in 2021.

At MEPC 72, in April 2018, the majority of IMO members agreed in principle to this ban. Heavy fuel oil (HFO) is back on the agenda this week, when MEPC 73 will examine an impact assessment...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/imo-must-renew-commitment-to-arctic-shipping-heavy-fuel-oil-ban-hfo-free-arctic/

Renewable methanol a ‘fuel with a future’ for passenger shipping

The Methanol Institute has welcomed the findings of the MethaShip research project which has concluded that renewable Methanol offers a long term solution for the industry’s carbon emission reduction strategy. The MethaShip partners found that Methanol can offer a dramatic improvement in emissions reduction across multiple ship types, in line with the IMO’s statutory framework for an industry-wide reduction of CO2 emissions.

The whole shipping sector is facing major challenges with ever...

https://safety4sea.com/renewable-methanol-a-fuel-with-a-future-for-passenger-shipping/

Caribbean maritime women set the ground for next generation

The annual conference of the Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC), held in Belize City, Belize, on 16-19 October, launched a new mentorship scheme to encourage the next generation of women into the maritime sector.

This type of scheme is consistent with IMO’s Women in Maritime programme, which supports the participation of women in both shore-based and sea-going posts, in line with the goals outlined under the UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: ‘Achieve gender equality and empower...

https://safety4sea.com/caribbean-maritime-women-set-the-ground-for-next-generation/

Greek Shipowners, Danish Shipping reiterate unity for a free trade

The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) welcomed to its premises the Board of Directors of Danish Shipping, in the context of the bilateral meetings of the two national shipowners’ associations. The meeting reaffirmed that regardless of any sectorial differences, the industry stands united in support of the principles of free trade, open markets and free and fair competition in an international level playing field.

Representing two traditional maritime nations, the Board of Directors of Danish...

https://safety4sea.com/greek-shipowners-danish-shipping-reiterate-unity-for-a-free-trade/

Conducting an assessment of port emissions

In IMO’s latest set of toolkits, the first guide of ‘The Port Emissions Toolkit’, provides guidance for ports intending to develop or improve their air pollutant or GHG emissions assessments.

The Port Emissions Toolkit has been developed under the GEF-UNDP-IMO Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) Project, in collaboration with its strategic partners, IMarEST and IAPH.

The first guide of ‘The Port Emissions Toolkit’: Assessment of port emissions, incorporates the latest...

https://safety4sea.com/conducting-an-assessment-of-port-emissions/

MEPC 73 starts its session

IMO’s MEPC 73 has started its session, which will last from 22 to 26 of October.  MEPC moved ahead with its work to deliver the IMO initial strategy on the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, approving a programme of follow-up actions. A working group on GHG reduction will continue discussions, including the fourth IMO GHG study.

The Committee will address the 0.50% sulphur limit. From 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside emission control...

https://safety4sea.com/mepc-73-starts-its-session/

Peter Thomson, United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean

Peter Thomson @ThomsonFiji the United Nations Special Envoy for the Oceans, was one of the keynote speakers at the Opening Oceans Conference in Copenhagen, May 2-3, 2018 and I managed to catch him for an interview. 

He travels the world to promote and advocate for the SDG 14: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development 

Peter says it has been an uphill battle until the Ocean Conference in New York 2017, where the governments of Fiji & Sweden left...

https://shippingpodcast.com/peter-thomson-united-nations-secretary-generals-special-envoy-for-the-ocean/

IMO issues ship and port emissions toolkits

IMO has developed a new set of toolkits to assess and address emissions from ships and ports. The Ship Emissions Toolkit and Port Emissions Toolkit have been developed under the GEF-UNDP-IMO Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) Project, in collaboration with its strategic partners, IMarEST and IAPH.

Astrid Dispert, GloMEEP Technical Adviser, said the guides would help support countries seeking to develop and strengthen national policy and regulatory frameworks related to the...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-issues-ship-and-port-emissions-toolkits/

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