PPR 8

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/

NGOs Urge IMO to Cut Black Carbon Emissions in The Arctic

Non-governmental organisations are calling on the IMO to seize the chance to immediately reduce climate-warming emissions of black carbon from ships currently using heavy fuel oil in the Arctic by switching them to cleaner distillate fuels, reports offshore energy.

As explained, the switch would ensure a cut by some 44%.

PPR 8

The calls coincide with the start of the virtual five-day meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee (PPR 8).

“Manda...

https://mfame.guru/ngos-urge-imo-to-cut-black-carbon-emissions-in-the-arctic/