The IMO has adopted a framework that puts a price on carbon exceeding target levels On Friday, 11 April, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed upon a set of mid-term measures to get t…
A decisive moment for global shipping regulation unfolded last week as the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) concluded its 83rd session, which culminated in the approval of draft amendments estab…
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The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee 83rd meeting has concluded with a weak agreement on mid-term measures that does not reduce the sector’s emissions in line with targets in the IMO’s revised GHG strategy. The agreement, constitutes a fue…
Over the past six years a number of high-profile, chemical-contamination cases relating to marine fuel have been witnessed. Hundreds of vessels have experienced costly engine damages during these events, for example, Houston (2018 and 2023), Europe (20…
The global maritime industry is holding its breath as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) races against time to finalise its crucial mid-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures. With the critical Marine Environment Protection Committee m…
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