Discusses approach to tank cleaning, quality concerns of VLSFO, draft amendments and various guidelines.
Meeting has approved various guidance and guidelines to support the implementation of IMO 2020.
Clean Arctic Alliance expresses ‘frustration’ of failure to address risk of pollution to Arctic shipping.
‘IMO became a parody of itself with those that never wanted shipping climate action in the first place,’ says spokesman.
No reason why IMO should not quickly agree on low hanging fruit such as speed optimisation measures.
‘IBIA is pleased that these guidelines are now ready, giving more clarity to all stakeholders,’ says Unni Einemo.
Provides section detailing IMO 2020 and its related developments such as bunker sampling and failure of scrubbers.
Key points include developments on EEDI, BWM Convention, SOx and fuel, and GHG emission reductions.
MPA and SSA to co-host industry seminar and engagement sessions on IMO 2020 in June and November.
44% of fleet will be scrubber-equipped by Q1 2020, as firm gains experience in advance of the 2020 deadline.
