UNFCCC has the objective of drafting text for a replacement to the Kyoto Protocol. GHG emissions from International shipping have so far been explicitly excluded from the scope of international regulation of GHG under UNFCCC (under the Kyoto Protocol) but with an understanding that IMO would produce appropriate regulation for shipping.
You may also like
INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 17
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 –...
September 27, 2024
INTERCARGO’s Briefs on CCC 10 and E&T 41
You need to login to view this content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us
September 10, 2024
INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 16
-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)...
March 15, 2024
GHG emissions – a chronological account
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...
October 8, 2023
INTERCARGO Submissions to IMO in 2023
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)...
September 7, 2023
IMO GHG Strategy and Upgrade of Seafarer Skills
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...
July 12, 2023
INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s MEPC 80
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...
July 7, 2023
INTERCARGO Statement on IMO GHG Strategy
INTERCARGO congratulates member states for agreeing on a revised greenhouse gas (GHG) strategy aimed at enabling shipping to decarbonise. We fully support the IMO’s goal of reaching net-zero GHG emissions by or around 2050. Yet the challenges ahead...
July 7, 2023
INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 15
The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 15) met from Monday 26 to Friday 30 June 2023. ISWG-GHG 15 produced a report on their deliberations which will be considered by MEPC 80 (3 to 7 July 2023). The key...
June 21, 2023
INTERCARGO’s Brief for MSC 107
The 107th session of the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 107) took place from the 31st of May to the 9th June 2023. The following key topics were discussed: GHG Reduction/Safety New Fuels & Technologies Common Structural Rules Cargoes Cargo Gear...
June 9, 2023
INTERCARGO’s Briefs for IMO’s ISWG-GHG 14
The fourteenth meeting of the IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 14) took place from Monday 20 to Friday 24 March 2023, and its report will be further considered by MEPC 80 (3 to 7 July...
March 15, 2023
Tripartite 2022
INTERCARGO participated in the Annual Tripartite Forum on 1-2 December 2022 (please see about Tripartite under ‘Other meetings, conferences and fora’ here). Members may download the attached Agenda and Take aways of Tripartite 2022...
December 23, 2022
