79th gathering of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) achieved little in terms of showing greater green targets, with pressure now mounting on MEPC 80 in July next year.
Proposals to ease compliance with CII and EEXI through a range of new correction factors and reference lines were also deferred to July.
The adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to introduce a Mediterranean Sea SOx Emission Control Area (ECA) from 2025 was the single largest outcome from shipping’s global green meet-up
Guy Platten, the secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping, commented: “The shipping industry urgently needs clear market and regulatory signals to reduce the investment risk currently surrounding alternative energy sources and technologies.”
