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MEPC 80-4-13 – Comments on the report of the Correspondence Group on Review of the BWM Convention

Agenda: HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER. Submitted by ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO and NI

MEPC 80-4-14 – Comments on the proposed temporary guidance on the application of the BWM Convention to ships operating in challenging water quality

Agenda: HARMFUL AQUATIC ORGANISMS IN BALLAST WATER. Submitted by ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO and NI

African leaders urged to harness seafarer green skills momentum

To take advantage of the social and economic benefits of shipping’s green transition, African maritime leaders are being encouraged to implement infrastructure to train and upskill seafarers.

Energy Efficiency Panel

The Energy Efficiency Panel (EEP) provides a forum in which Members of ICS can discuss regulatory, technological, and operational issues relating to the energy efficiency of ships.

Further information on how to become a seafarer

Recommendations of ICS, WSC, AND ECSA in Respect of Possible Revisions to Article 8 of the UN Model Tax Convention

Recommendations of ICS, WSC and ECSA in respect of the March 10, 2023, note of a Subcommittee (“March 2023 Subcommittee Note”) of the Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters (“UN Tax Committee”) concerning possible revisions to Article 8 (international shipping and air transport) of the United Nations Model Double Taxation Convention between Developed and Developing Countries (“UN Model”).

MEPC 80-7-9 – Draft MEPC resolution on biofuel that is certified by international certification scheme to conform to the sustainability aspects in the LCA guidelines being assigned a CO2 emission conversion factor (CF) as zero to facilitate the uptake of biofuels and the reduction of GHG emissions

Agenda: REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. Submitted by India, Liberia, Norway, ICS, CLIA and IPIECA

MEPC 80-7-6 – The role of Onshore Power Supply (OPS) in the future maritime energy mix

Agenda: REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. Submitted by ICS, IAPH, CLIA and INTERFERRY

MEPC 80-16-3 – Call for establishment of a new traffic separation scheme south of Sri Lanka

Agenda: ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Submitted by IWC, ICS, BIMCO, INTERTANKO, CLIA, INTERCARGO, IPTA, IFAW and WSC

III 9-INF.7 – Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table (2022-2023)

Agenda: ANY OTHER BUSINESS. Submitted by ICS