Media Release – 15 April 2025 “INTERCARGO Responds to IMO’s Decision on GHG Reduction Measures” At last week’s landmark MEPC 83 meeting, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States assumed responsibility and agreed...
The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG) reports to the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and is tasked to consider matters related to GHG Reductions. ISWG-GHG 19 will produce a report...
Media Release – 27 March 2025 “INTERCARGO Reaffirms Call for Simplicity as IMO Climate Talks Intensify” International dry bulk shipping, which is the largest shipping sector, urges practical approach ahead of critical ISWG-GHG-19 and MEPC 83...
The Intersessional Working Group on Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency (ISWG-APEE) reports to the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) and is tasked to consider matters related to the short-term GHG reduction measure and more...
The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 18) met from Monday to Friday 17-21 February 2025. The report of the Group will be brought to MEPC 83 (7-11 April 2025) for consideration and approval. Key Topics...
Shipping is by definition an international activity and IMO is the appropriate body to address its global challenges. INTERCARGO has been participating actively in the development of GHG reduction measures at IMO. An overview of the prevention of...
The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 17) met from Monday 23 to Friday 27 September 2024. ISWG-GHG 17 has produce a report on their deliberations which will be considered by MEPC 82 (30 September –...
-first posted on 1 March 2024 The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 16) met from Monday 11 to Friday 15 March 2024. ISWG-GHG 16’s outcome report will be considered by MEPC 81 (18 to 22 March 2024)...
Submissions to the Marine Environment Protection Committee 80th session (MEPC 80), 3-7 July 2023 MEPC 80/4/6 – Challenges in complying with the BWM Convention requirements for existing ships operating in ports with challenging water quality (PCWQ)...
Update on 12 Jul 2023: Contents: Gap analysis Role of shipowners Role of crew managers Target skill training in digitalization and decarbonization The 2023 IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships highlights three aspects to reach zero...
The 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) was held from Monday 3 to Friday 7 July 2023. The key topics discussed were: Air Emissions/GHG Reduction Energy Efficiency of Ships Ballast Water Management Fuel...