IMO Papers

This document comments on document MEPC 82/9/2 and summarizes available resources and information to assist the shipping industry with uptake of the Revised guidelines for the reduction of underwater radiated noise from shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life (MEPC.1/Circ.906) and is also submitted as a contribution to the EBP for the Revised Guidelines. […]

This document refers to document MEPC 81/8/1 (FOEI and CSC) submitted to MEPC 81 and deferred to MEPC 82. It provides additional information from a new study which identifies a further source of microplastics from shipping which are entering the ocean and the marine and human food chain. Download: MEPC 82/8/4: Improving the understanding of […]

This document provides comments on the status of actions in the Organization’s Action Plan to address marine plastic litter from ships and information relating to illegal discharges of marine plastic litter. Download: MEPC 82/8/3: IMO’s Action Plan: illegal discharge of marine plastic litter from ships

This document comments on the work concerning plastic pellets and the possible options to facilitate future deliberations at the PPR Sub-Committee proposed by the Secretariat in document MEPC 82/8. It also provides recommendations on the development of amendments to appropriate mandatory instruments to effectively reduce the environmental risk associated with the maritime transport of plastic […]

This document provides new information on planetary tipping points and introduces the concept of positive tipping points or sources of hope, in support of proposals contained in document MEPC 82/7/10 (FOEI et al.). Download: MEPC 82/7/17: Global Tipping Points – Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships

A sustainable fuel sub target, and associated proposed amendments to documents ISWG-GHG 15/3/1 and ISWG-GHG 16/2/7 This document provides elements to consider in designing the GHG Fuel Standard (GFS), especially in relation to the GHG Fuel Intensity (GFI) targets, the competitiveness of alternative fuels and non-fuel technologies, and what constitutes a sustainable zero and near-zero […]

This document situates the shipping sector within the triple planetary crisis of climate, biodiversity, and pollution, and prioritizes solutions with co-benefits to address these crises. By focusing on these solutions, action on reversing biodiversity loss and reducing pollution can support climate action and vice versa. The co-sponsors recommend an IMO framework be developed, similar to […]

Information and summary of an ongoing process with the Commission for Environmental Cooperation on Exhaust Gas Cleaning Systems. Download: MEPC 82/5/4: Air Pollution Prevention: EGCS pollution in Pacific Canada: investigation of Canada

This submission develops the concept of “polar fuels” discussed at PPR 11. It seeks to set out the fuel characteristics that would distinguish polar fuels from residual fuels and thus lead to fuel-based reductions in ship Black Carbon (BC) emissions if mandated for use in an near the Arctic. It also proposes the drafting of […]