To identify policy recommendations for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, addressing both international and local policy frameworks, with the aim of evaluating policy options for decarbonizing ocean-going vessels.
Topic: Regulation
Climate Action in Shipping (Progress Towards Shipping’s 2030 Breakthrough)
To urge further progress through evaluation of the performance of the technology and supply sector, demand sector, finance sector, policy sector and civil society sector in shipping over the past year
Key Issues in LCA Methodology for Marine Fuels
To highlight the impact of key considerations and methodological decisions when doing an LCA and demonstrate how these can impact the emissions attributed to different fuels
The overview of the discussions at IMO MEPC 80 and frequently asked questions
To provide the overview and interpretation of the outcomes of agenda item 7 of the 80th session of Marine Environment Protection Committee
The role of energy efficiency regulations
The characteristics of the EEDI, EEXI, and CII regulations on ship energy efficiency and their practical impact on the maritime industry were analyzed. The role of each stakeholder in achieving the original purpose of these regulations was explained in realistic terms.
In particular, it introduces the positive impact of the EEDI regulation on the development of energy efficiency improvement technologies of ships, the limitations of the EEXI regulation, and the interrelationships between stakeholders for effective implementation of the CII regulation.
Distributinig Carbon Revenues from Shipping
The report discusses which countries could access carbon revenues, for what purposes, and on what terms. It argues that revenues should be used to decarbonize shipping, enhance maritime infrastructure, and support broader climate aims. This (mix of options to use carbon revenues) would speed up shipping’s transition to zero-carbon energy, help build the necessary infrastructure, lower maritime transport costs, and result in climate benefits beyond maritime transport. It would also ensure that all countries, including those with no shipping industry or ports, could access carbon revenues. By developing a smart and flexible framework, the report shows how carbon revenues could be distributed to maximize climate benefits and support an equitable transition.