UN agency pushes forward on shipping emissions reduction IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) pushed forward with a number of measures aimed at supporting the achievement of the objectives set…
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has pledged to address the significant problem posed by plastics to the marine environment, with the adoption of an action plan which aims to enhance…
28 October 2016 Yesterday, the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) reached an agreement in favour of maintaining the deadline of 2020 for introducing a global cap of 0.5% sulphur…
Ahead of the 70th Session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), the cross-industry coalition SEA\LNG has highlighted the ability of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector to meet…
Confusion surrounding the entry into force date of MEPC 227(64), the amended regulation governing ship wastewater discharge overboard requirements, could see some shipowners falling foul of the new rules. Mark…
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 67thh session, 13 to 17 October 2014 – Briefing: 33, October 20, 2014 Measures to assist in accelerating the entry into force and implementation of the key…
Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 67thh session, 13 to 17 October 2014 – Briefing: 32, October 20, 2014 A key step on the way to a mandatory Polar Code for ships operating…
1 April 2014 – The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has today (1 April 2014) announced the appointment of Jens Maul Jorgensen as its Chairman for 2014/15. He replaces Simon Neo…