Black carbon misunderstandings thoroughly discussed and addressed
Delegates to an IMO meeting in mid-February were greeted by demonstrators outside calling for a ban … Read more…
Call for IMO database on local and regional EGCS discharge water restrictions
As the IMO is working on a harmonised approach to the sensitive subject of restricting discharge wat… Read more…
Revision of EGCS guidelines completed
Revised IMO guidelines for the approval and certification of exhaust gas cleaning systems, or scrubb… Read more…
IMO meeting sets out workplan to harmonise approach to EGCS discharges
A scope has been drafted for factors to consider when assessing the discharges from exhaust gas clea… Read more…
IBIA statement on EGCS discussion at IMO’s PPR meeting: avoid confirmation bias
IBIA made a statement during the February session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Preventi… Read more…
Guidelines for taking onboard samples to support HSFO carriage ban
The IMO has developed guidelines for taking so-called “onboard” samples of fuel from ships, a mo… Read more…
HFO use and carriage ban in the Arctic from July 2024
The IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) has agreed draft amendments to … Read more…
Open letter to Dr Prior, Clean Arctic Alliance
Dear Dr Prior Thank you for your letter dated 23 January. First, please be assured that the co-autho… Read more…
IBIA observations regarding potential black carbon emissions from 0.50% sulphur fuels
IBIA received a copy of this letter on Friday 24 January. In response to multiple queries raised in … Read more…
IMO 2020 preparations pay off
IBIA met with several large globally operating shipping and bunkering companies during a visit to Co… Read more…