MEPC 73

Additional Sulphur Limit Guidelines Issued by the IMO

As per a statement released on Monday by the International Maritime Organization, the global shipping regulatory body has issued additional guidance over the implementation of the lower 0.5% sulfur limit on bunker fuels that goes into effect from January 1, 2020, reports Platts.

​What is it?

According to a Port News article, the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), meeting for its 74th session (13-17 May), approved various guidance and guidelines to support the implementation of...

http://mfame.guru/additional-sulphur-limit-guidelines-issued-by-the-imo/

Green House Gases Emissions Resolution To Be Submitted at MEPC 74

According to an article published in Safety4Sea, 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 MEPC 74 next week.

The report further highlights how the draft will encourage voluntary cooperation between ports and shipping companies in order to reduce vessel GHG emissions.

About The Initiative

This initiative by IAPH and Canada was specifically commended by IMO Secretary General Kitack Lim,...

http://mfame.guru/green-house-gases-emissions-resolution-to-be-submitted-at-mepc-74/

IMO: Guidance on ship implementation plan for 2020 compliance

At its latest Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 73), IMO approved, among others, the guidance on the development of a ship implementation plan for the consistent implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit, also known as the 2020 sulphur cap, under MARPOL Annex V.

IMO’s sulphur cap, to take effect from 1 January 2020, mandates that ships must run on fuel containing no more than 0.5% m/m of sulphur, unless having scrubbers installed. Namely, the options available for operators to...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-guidance-on-ship-implementation-plan-for-2020-compliance/

Year in Review: Environmental issues that caught shipping’s eye in 2018

Another exciting year is coming to an end. With only few days left until the end of 2018, SAFETY4SEA looks back on the events that defined the environmental stage of the shipping industry. 2020 sulphur cap, scrubbers, LNG, emissions; these are all topics that made the headlines throughout the year. But let’s take a closer look at those topics, which now are at the core of the shipping industry.

2020 sulphur cap

Without a doubt, the 0.5% Sulphur cap that will begin from 2020 is – and will be –...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-year-in-review-environmental-issues-that-caught-shippings-eye-in-2018/

Four reasons why slower ships could benefit the oceans

In light of MEPC 73 and its discussions regarding reducing shipping emissions, Greenpeace focused on another issue. The organization said that ships must reduce their speed, which could provide many benefits in the long term.

Namely, Greenpeace presents four reasons why reducing speeds could make a difference for the climate and for the oceans:

1. Lower speeds equal less CO2

Ships emit more of everything at higher speeds. Putting a limit and reducing speed could cut shipping emissions by a third,...

https://safety4sea.com/four-reasons-why-slower-ships-could-benefit-the-oceans/

IBIA: Issues related to reporting availability of 2020 compliant fuels to IMO

IBIA reiterated that states that are parties to MARPOL Annex VI are supposed to inform the IMO of the availability of compliant fuel oils in their ports. Following a proposal by Liberia at MEPC 73, there is an established mechanism to do so and now it is hoped this can be used to help shipping companies prepare for 2020 with detailed information about where and when compliant fuels will be available.

Liberia proposed to IMO’s MEPC 73 last week to “issue a resolution urging States to report the...

https://safety4sea.com/ibia-issues-related-to-reporting-availability-of-2020-compliant-fuels-to-imo/

IMO focuses on technologies to reduce GHG from ships

Experts from the five Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs) in the GMN network met for their second annual meeting, on 22-26 October, in London, UK, to promote ship energy-efficiency measures and technology transfer.

The meeting took place on the sidelines of IMO’s MEPC 73 meeting to implement ship energy-efficiency measures and advance technology transfer. This attempt is a part of the global network for energy-efficient shipping under the GMN project, funded by the European Union and...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-focuses-on-technologies-to-reduce-ghg-from-ships/

ICS welcomes progress made at MEPC 73

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomed the significant progress made by IMO’s MEPC 73 on some key environmental issues, such as the GHG reduction from ships and the 2020 sulphur cap.

While attention was rightly focused on preparations for the 2020 sulphur cap, IMO also made very good progress towards implementing the ambitious GHG reduction strategy agreed in April, adopting an Action Plan for the development of short term measures that will deliver additional CO2 reductions...

https://safety4sea.com/ics-welcomes-progress-made-at-mepc-73/

How IMO attempts to address marine plastic litter from ships

IMO has committed to address the problem that plastics are posing to the marine environment, by adopting an action plan to enhance current regulations and establish new supporting measures to limit marine plastic litter from ships.

On 26 October, MEPC adopted the action plan, to contribute to the global solution for preventing marine plastic litter entering the oceans through ship based activities.

Recognizing that more needs to be done to address the environmental and health problems from marine...

https://safety4sea.com/how-imo-attempts-to-address-marine-plastic-litter-from-ships/

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