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In advance of next week’s critical meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London, the global shipping industry has called on IMO Member States to give serious consideration to a joint industry submission regarding the need for further progress on addressing the sector’s CO2 emissions.
About 90% of global trade is moved by cargo ships which are collectively responsible for about 2.2% of the world's total Green House Gas (GHG) emissions (similar to that emitted by international aviation).
Letter to the Canadian Government
The role of the pilot in mitigating the potential economic and environmental risk from today's large vessels is one of the most important in maritime safety. In recognition of this, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has embarked upon its first comprehensive survey of pilotage, towing and mooring services provided in ports and terminals around the world.
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) notes Finland’s significant announcement that it has acceded to the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention. This suggests that this new regime, to protect local ecosystems from the impacts of invasive species, will enter into force worldwide during September 2017.
Submitted by ICS and CLIA, Maritime Safety Committee, 97th Session, Agenda Item 21,September 2016.
Submitted by the Marshall Islands, Liberia, New Zealand, Panama, ICS, BIMCO, OCIMF, IFSMA, INTERTANKO, P & I Clubs, INTERCARGO, InterManager, IPTA, IMCA, ITF and NI, Maritime Safety Committee,79th Session, Agenda Item 19,August 2016.
Submitted by ICS, Marine Environment Protection Committee, 70th Session, Agenda Item 5, September 2016.
Submitted by ICS, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and WSC, Marine Environment Protection Committee, 70th Session, Agenda Item 7, August 2016.
Submitted by India, ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, CLIA, IPTA and WSC, Marine Environment Protection Committee, 70th session, Agenda item 4, August 2016.