The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) will meet for its 2nd extraordinary session at IMO headquarters in London to discuss the adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework.

The IMO Net-Zero Framework refers to a new set of draft international regulations aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships, in line with IMO’s 2023 GHG Strategy. This includes a global fuel standard, as well as a global pricing mechanism for GHG emissions from ships.

The meeting will be chaired by Dr. Harry Conway (Liberia), with Mr. Hanqiang Tan (Singapore) as Vice-Chair.

On the agenda:

  1. Consideration and adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, including IMO Net-Zero Framework The Committee will consider, with a view to adoption, draft amendments to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL), the IMO convention that sets rules for reducing air pollution from shipping and improving energy efficiency. These amendments include the draft legal text for the IMO Net-Zero Framework, which was approved by the Committee in April during MEPC 83.
  2. Reduction of GHG emissions from ships
The Committee will consider a draft work plan to prepare for the entry into force of the IMO Net-Zero Framework.

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Source: IMO