BIMCO very satisfied with carriage ban and fuel quality reporting compromise 26 October 2018 BIMCO was very satisfied with several developments at the meeting of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee at the International Maritime Organization 22-26 October. Press release Priority news News story Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap Emission to air
Shipping industry united in seeking further progress on CO2 at critical IMO meeting 19 October 2016 In advance of next week’s critical meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 70) at the 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. Press release Priority news Environment protection
BIMCO's top priorities for IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee 15 April 2016 BIMCO has today shared the two critical issues at the top of its own priority list ahead of the IMO’s MEPC meeting next week. Press release Priority news Environment protection
New emissions-strategy adopted at IMO 13 April 2018 BIMCO is very satisfied with the Green House Gas (GHG) strategy adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) at the Marine Environment Protection Committee on April 13. The strategy outlines a target to reduce GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008 while pursuing efforts towards phasing them out. News story Environment protection
China plans further tightening of shipping emissions 04 July 2018 The Chinese government is planning to expand the country’s Emission Control Areas (ECA) in a bid to cut emissions from the shipping industry further and enhance environmental protection. News story Environment protection 2020 sulphur cap China
US - VGP 2013 Annual reporting requirements 05 February 2016 US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Vessel General Permit(VGP) - Annual reporting due 28 February 2016 News story Environment protection sub tags USA
Ballast Water Management - Beyond US Coast Guard Type Approval 15 February 2017 Rear Adm. Paul Thomas, Assistant Commandant for prevention policy, recently wrote the following article for the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association (NAMEPA) focused on ballast water management beyond US type-approvals. News story Environment protection Ballast water management USA
