IMO Papers

This document shares the findings of an extensive literature review on the well-to-tank (WtW) GHG intensity of liquified natural gas(LNG) imports to the European Union. The review aggregates data from 130 references from eight LNG-exporting nations, covering 92.6% of EU imports in 2023. The study concludes that the overallWtT GHG intensity of LNG in Europe […]

This document sets out key legal obligations relevant to the international shipping sector as explained by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in its advisory opinion of 21 May 2024 in case number 31 and puts forward policy recommendations that will assist States in complying with such obligations. Download: ISWG-GHG 17/2/17: […]

This document comments on document MEPC 82/16 (Secretariat) and invites the Committee to consider proposals for ensuring an efficient and streamlined simultaneous enforcement of both the Basel and Hong Kong Conventions. The document outlines why, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties and the text of the Basel Convention itself, it […]

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 […]