IPIECA

Voluntary Measures to Reduce Black Carbon Emissions

Various measures could reduce black carbon emissions from ships in the Arctic before any potential new policy instruments are agreed and developed at the IMO, says an press release published on their website.

Messages Delivered by IBIA

This was one of the messages delivered by IBIA to the eight session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 8), which took place virtually from 22 to 26 February.

IBIA and IPIECA submitted a document to the session, commenting PPR/8/5/1...

https://mfame.guru/voluntary-measures-to-reduce-black-carbon-emissions/

Cape Town to host the eighth Regional Conference of the Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF) (28-31 October)

Cape Town to host the eighth Regional Conference of the Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF) (28-31 October)

Oil spill response in Africa: GI WACAF project, 13 years of success

From 28 to 31 October, Cape Town (South Africa) will host the eighth Regional Conference of the Global Initiative for West, Central and Southern Africa (GI WACAF).

The main objectives of the conference are to address the challenges of oil spill preparedness and response in the region, to review...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/24/cape-town-to-host-the-eighth-regional-conference-of-the-global-initiative-for-west-central-and-southern-africa-gi-wacaf-28-31-october/

Sulphur 2020: stakeholders prepare for a sea change from 1 January 2020

IMO. Sulphur 2020: stakeholders prepare for a sea change from 1 January 2020

Member States and industry stakeholders outline their readiness – and highlight challenges – for sulphur 2020 implementation.  More…   

From 1 January 2020, sulphur oxide emissions from ships will be reduced considerably under a forthcoming International Maritime Organization (IMO) rule. This will have significant benefits for human health and the environment – but also represents a challenge for the industry.

The...

http://www.allaboutshipping.co.uk/2019/10/18/sulphur-2020-stakeholders-prepare-for-a-sea-change-from-1-january-2020/