IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee adopts measures to protect the environment and human health
MEPC 82 outcomes on the protected areas.
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Sulphur emission control areas and national sulphur emission restrictions
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Proposal: IMO needs to reconsider draft sewage regulation
Together with a number of member states and international organisations, BIMCO has proposed that the IMO should reconsider the direction, in which the amendment of MARPOL Annex IV has taken concerning existing ships.
Shipping industry takes new step to protect marine environments
Cleaning a ship’s submerged parts from barnacles and other growths, while the ship is in the water, can transfer invasive species to local marine environments unless it is properly cleaned and the debris is captured. To combat this problem, and to provide clarity and quality assurance to shipowners,... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO launches initiatives to address shipping’s plastic footprint
With discussions at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting (held 10 to 17 June 2021) on sea-based sources of marine plastic delayed until the end of the year, BIMCO is looking at what the shipping industry can to do reduce its plastic f... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO paves the way to IMO strategy on greenhouse gasses
BIMCO contributes actively in the development of IMO's strategy to limit the average global temperature rise below 2°C.
China adopts 0.50% sulphur limit to match IMO regulation
Chinese regulators have tightened its domestic emission control area regulation (DECA) which came into force on 1 January 2019.
BIMCO launches initiatives to address shipping’s plastic footprint
With discussions at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting (held 10 to 17 June 2021) on sea-based sources of marine plastic delayed until the end of the year, BIMCO is looking at what the shipping industry can to do reduce its plastic f... Please follow the link to continue reading.
Shipping industry urges governments to act on USD 5 billion decarbonisation fund
The shipping industry has welcomed the growing momentum for a USD 5 billion R&D Fund for shipping, but is calling on governments to act in line with their climate commitments and not waste more time in moving forward with decisive action to support the decarbonisation of the industry.
