international-marine-environment-protection-committee

IMO Committee Puts Net-Zero Framework on Hold

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) adjourned the extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) on Oct. 17 to consider the adoption of draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, including the IMO Net-Zero Framework. The extraordinary session, which convened Oct. 14, will be reconvened in 12 months’ time. In the interim, Member states will continue to work towards consensus on the IMO Net Zero Framework. The Net Zero Framework, or NZF, ... [+]

Global shipping industry faces calls to reduce emissions

The IMO’s International Marine Environment Protection Committee met in London, UK last week to agree a global plan for reducing emissions levels within the shipping sector. With container ships fuel reportedly having 3,500 times more sulphur than car diesel, there have been recent calls for the global shipping industry to ... [+]