MEPC 82/5/4: Air Pollution Prevention: EGCS pollution in Pacific Canada: investigation of Canada

Opportunity Green, Environmental Defense Fund, One Planet Port, Pacific Environment, Clean Shipping Coalition, Seas at Risk, and ZESTAs call for a precautionary approach to managing toxic ammonia effluent from ammonia-fueled ships

As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 12) opened today in London, the Clean Shipping Coalition called for member states to ensure that technical needs that directly support policy tools are prioritised and not delayed by IMO member states, and that member states expedite action to reduce underwater noise from shipping globally.

As a meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 20) closes in London, the Clean Shipping Coalition (CSC) applauds IMO Member States for rising above last week’s rancour – when the IMO decided to hold off on adoption for one year – by pushing ahead with preparations for adoption of the Net Zero Framework.