• The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, and the Republic of Liberia submit detailed proposal to UN IMO for a Zero Emission Shipping Fund to accelerate transition to net zero by 2050.
• Fund will incentivise accelerated production and uptake of zero GHG marine fuels and technologies and provide billions of dollars to support transition in developing countries.
• Governments urged to approve fit-for-purpose proposals to meet their commitment to adopt a maritime GHG emissions pricing mechanism in 2025.
Agenda: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURE(S) IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE III OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Submitted by Bahamas, Liberia and ICS
Agenda: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURE(S) IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE III OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Submitted by ICS
Agenda: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURE(S) IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE III OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Submitted by Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Comoros, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands (Kingdom of the), Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, ICS, EC and EDF
Agenda: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURE(S) IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE III OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID- AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Submitted by ICS
• Updated Flag State Performance Table shows an increase in positive performance indicators amongst smaller Flag States.
• Flag States that have a majority of negative indicators highlights the need to encourage shipowners and operators to examine whether a Flag State has sufficient substance before using it.
• Ship operators in dialogue with maritime Administrations are recommended to use the Table to identify areas for further improvement over the next twelve months.
The purpose of this Flag State Performance Table is to encourage shipowners and operators to examine whether a flag State has sufficient substance before using it and to encourage shipowners and operators to put pressure on their flag Administrations to affect any improvements that might be necessary, especially in relation to safety of life at sea, the protection of the marine environment, and the provision of decent working and living conditions for seafarers.