IMO updates February 2024
We are pleased to share with you the IBIA February IMO report.
IBIA submission to IMO made since last update
MEPC 81/7/15 (Australia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Japan, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Norway, ICS, EDF, IBIA, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, IPIECA, IWSA, Pacific Environment, RINA, SGMF, WSC and ZESTA) Establishment of an IMO expert group on life-cycle assessment of marine fuels.
IMO meetings attended by IBIA
Secretary-General held a briefing for intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations at IMO on 31 January 2024.
11th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution, Prevention and Response (PPR 11), 19 to 23 February 2024 (see report circulated on 26 February 2024).
Reports from IMO meetings and Correspondence Groups
Ad-hoc Expert Workshop on the life cycle GHG intensity of marine fuels (GHG-EW 4).
MEPC 81/INF.11
Life-cycle assessment of marine fuels. MEPC 81/7/4 & MEPC 81/INF.20 (Collation of comments).
Looking ahead
ISWG-GHG 16 (11 to 15 March 2024) Key issues: GHG reduction mid-term measures, LCA
MEPC 81 (18 to 22 March 2024) Key issues: biofuels, draft circular on fuel oil sampling
Other IMO related activities
Red Sea – bunker activity report for Africa
Following a request received from IMO, a bunker activity report for Africa has been prepared and posted by both IBIA and IMO: https://www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Red-Sea.aspx
The development of a comprehensive strategy on maritime digitalization
IMO’s Facilitation Committee (FAL) has received a proposal (FAL 48/17) co-sponsored by China, Liberia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, United Arab Emirates, ISO and BIMCO, for a new agenda item on “The development of a comprehensive strategy on maritime digitalization” to ensure standardization and harmonization.