The 81st session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) was held from Monday, 18 March to Friday, 22 March 2024.
The key topics discussed were:
- Air Emissions/GHG Reduction
- Energy Efficiency of Ships
- Ballast Water Management
- Fuel Quality/Sulphur limits
INTERCARGO’s submissions to MEPC 81 can be accessed here.
Key Outcomes
2023 IMO GHG Strategy and Mid Term Measures
- A draft structure , the “IMO net-zero framework”, was agreed aiming to accommodate the amendments to MARPOL Annex VI with regards to the Regulations on the Goal-based marine fuel standard & the Economic mechanism(s) and will be used as the basis for further development.
- All measures remained under further discussion.
- Work will continue intersessionally in a Fifth GHG Expert Workshop and the ISWG-GHG 17 that will be held prior to MEPC 82 (October 2024).
LCA Guidelines
