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 2020 sulphur cap China
IMO may approve prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil in 2020 06 April 2018 The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 72) will meet next week, where a prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil with a sulphur content exceeding 0.50% is on the agenda. News story Cargo Environment Ballast water management Emission to air Emission to sea
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
IMO accelerates efficiency goals 21 May 2019 The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) strengthened Energy Efficiency Design Indexes (EEDI) for Phase 3 for certain ship types by increasing the reduction rate and/or bringing forward the start date. News story Environment
MEPC agrees on scrubber guidance 20 May 2019 The Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) agreed on guidance for a malfunctioning scrubber at a meeting in London last week. News story Environment 2020 sulphur cap Scrubbers
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 Ballast water management USA
Shipowners urged to check coverage as reissuance of Vessel General Permit is delayed 12 October 2018 The US Environmental Protection Agency has announced that the awaited third Vessel General Permit (VGP 3.0) will be delayed, putting pressure on shipowners and operators to make sure they are covered prior to the December 18 deadline. News story Environment Ports USA
Help BIMCO and EPA catch bad bunker suppliers 11 October 2018 Based on a request from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), BIMCO is doing a so-called “Bad Bunker Survey”. We ask members for their experiences and data with bad bunkers in order to collect data for EPA to potentially be used as evidence in cases against bad bunker suppliers. News story Environment Bunkers
US encourages ballast water best management practices after finding coral disease 10 October 2019 The United States Coast Guard (USCG) and United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have developed voluntary best management practices for ballast water discharges for ships in order to mitigate the risk of transferring Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease. News story Environment Ballast water management Ports USA
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
