The Next 25 Years in Shipping: What the IMO Net Zero Framework Means for You See the previous post for an overview of the Net Zero Framework (NZF) regulations approved at the IMO’s recent MEPC 83 meeting. LINK TO PART 1 > The NZF will now be up for formal adoption at the [...]

Background As anticipated, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 83, which wrapped up on April 11th, along with the two earlier interim meetings of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (ISWG-GHG) 18 and 19, were notably eventful. MEPC approved a landmark fee-based mid-term Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reduction measure that should be formally adopted in October and would then go into effect in March [...]

Background The IMO again held ‘back-to-back’ meetings in London for the 17th session of the Intersessional Working Group on GHG emissions (ISWG-GHG) on the 23rd to 27th of September 2024 and the subsequent 82nd session of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) on the following week of 30 September to 4 October. The topics [...]