Following COP 26, it was no surprise that most of the time spent on the deliberations at the 77th meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 77) focused on GHG reductions from international shipping. Nevertheless, the committee still managed to make progress on ballast water ma... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO announces partnership with Ocean Bottle to support our campaign to remove single-use bottles for ships
8 June is World Oceans Day, and BIMCO looks at what shipowners can do to help eliminate marine plastic litter.
BIMCO's Dr Bev Mackenzie talks about the Single Use Plastics Campaign - listen to the Gard Podcast
Reducing the amount of plastic litter in the oceans is a shared responsibility and requires a collective effort. By taking steps to reduce single-use plastics on ships, the shipping industry will contribute to addressing the global plastic litter problem. We know that many BIMCO members are taking d... Please follow the link to continue reading.
BIMCO's Dr Bev Mackenzie, Head of Governmental Engagement, contributed to an article in Robban Assafina, the regional MENA maritime platform
BIMCO will be present at the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon - read what we'll be doing
BIMCO's Dr Bev Mackenzie reports from the UN Ocean Conference in Lisbon June 2022
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 72) will meet next week, where a prohibition on the carriage of non-compliant fuel oil with a sulphur content exceeding 0.50% is on the agenda.
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has postponed all meetings since March 2020. BIMCO is adapting to the new schedule, and this article provides an overview of the IMO-related work that BIMCO members need to know about, despite the pandemic.
