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International organisations offer a helping hand with recycling regulations

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the International Ship Suppliers’ Association (ISSA), BIMCO and the International HazMat Association (IHMA) have collaborated to develop a new guide to help both shipowners and ship suppliers comply with both the current EU Ship Recycling Regulations (EUSRR) and the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling (HKC) where ratification is anticipated next year.

Materials Declarations for Inventories of Hazardous Materials

This Industry Guidance is specifically aimed at clarifying the exchange of information between shipowners and suppliers through the supplier’s submission of the Material Declaration (MD) and the Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC). It will assist shipowners and suppliers in understanding and complying with their obligations with respect to MD and SDoC under the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) and EU Ship Recycling Regulation (EUSRR), reducing the administrative burden for shipowners and suppliers, and ensuring the provision of accurate information necessary for the maintenance of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM).

MEPC 79-7-27 – Adopting a reference line for self-unloading bulk carriers

Agenda: REDUCTION OF GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPS. Submitted by ICS and INTERCARGO

Shipping decarbonization action plan launched to upskill global seafaring workforce

Shipping action plan launched at COP27 in response to new research cautioning ‘as many as 800,000 seafarers’ due for carbon upskilling by the mid-2030s.

More governments come on board with Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative at COP27

Ministers from Uruguay, Panama, and Norway sign up to Clean Energy Marine Hubs Initiative (CEM-Hubs) in Egypt. Countries join existing members Canada and UAE at event in Sharm El Sheikh, led by US State Department and the Prime Minister of Norway. Initiative is jointly-led by governments and a CEO-level taskforce from across the energy supply chain, in support of global decarbonisation

Maritime Just Transition Task Force

ISWG-GHG 13-4-9 – Refinements to IMSF&R (F&R) proposal using a flat rate contribution system, for consideration as a mid-term measure under phase II of the Work Plan, which combines core elements of proposals submitted under phase I

Agenda: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF A BASKET OF CANDIDATE MID-TERM MEASURES IN THE CONTEXT OF PHASE II OF THE WORK PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MID-AND LONG-TERM MEASURES. Submitted by ICS

Black Sea Grain Corridor

Following the Russian government’s announcement that it is suspending participation in the Black Sea Grain Initiative, the International Chamber of Shipping, which represents 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has issued a statement

OEMs focus on data collaboration amid shipowner pressure

Ship technology suppliers are aiming to submit a proposal to IMO on improving data sharing to appease growing discontent among shipowner customers.

ISWG-GHG 13-3-2 Suggested text for Revised IMO GHG Strategy including proposal to include an additional interim level of ambition for 2030 in terms of the percentage of energy used by international shipping to be produced from alternative fuels

Agenda: FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF CONCRETE PROPOSALS ON THE REVISION OF THE INITIAL STRATEGY, AND INITIATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF A REVISED STRATEGY. Submitted by ICS