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North American Emissions Control; Review, Response, and ResponsibilityStudy carried out by Scott Dryden, Royal Roads University, exclusively for SustainableShipping, on the North American ECA and CSR responsibilities.Learn more and listen online. -
Roundtable - Washington DCOctober 30 2008, Washington DCLearn more and listen online.
'Tipping Point' will see shipping companies turn to efficiency and environmental technologies in large numbers, industry leaders suggest.
Legislation
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US Bill to enhance ocean health (December 2011)Bill H. R. 3757 - improving the ability of NOAA, the US Coast Guard, and coastal States by focusing on preparedness, prevention, response, restoration, and research. -
Alaska Low-Sulfur Diesel Fuel Transition ProgramUS EPA regulatory changes that will affect marine diesel fuel.
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Canada: Bill C-16Environmental Enforcement Act
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NOx Technical Code 2008Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines.
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MARPOL Annex VIPrevention of air pollution from ships.
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MARPOL Annex VPrevention of pollution by garbage from ships.
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MARPOL Annex IVPrevention of pollution by sewage from ships.
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MARPOL Annex IIIPrevention of pollution by harmful substances in packaged form.
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MARPOL Annex IIControl of pollution by noxious liquid substances.
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MARPOL Annex IPrevention of pollution by oil.
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MARPOLIntroduction to Marine Air Quality and Pollution bodies and legislation.
Briefing Papers
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North American Emissions Control; Review, Response, and ResponsibilityStudy carried out by Scott Dryden, Royal Roads University, exclusively for SustainableShipping, on the North American ECA and CSR responsibilities.
Subscriber only.
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MEPC 63: OverviewSustainable Shipping paper that considers the outcome of MEPC 62 and a look at the topics being discussed at MEPC 63.Subscriber only.
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COP17: What you need to knowA SustainableShipping briefing paper on the 17th Conference of the Parties and the potential impacts on the shipping industry.Subscriber only.
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An introduction to the IMO's Ballast Water ConventionA background to the convention and a look at its current status (October 19, 2011)Subscriber only.
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MEPC 62A background to IMO and MEPC and an overview of the topics to be discussed at the 62nd session.
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MEPC 61Overview of the Key Topics to be Discussed at the IMO Meeting
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MEPC 60Overview of the Key Topics to be Discussed at the IMO Meeting
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Emission Control Areas (ECAs): What You Need to KnowECAs and new fuel restrictions coming into force.Subscriber only.
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MARPOL Annex VI: Changes AheadUnderstanding the changes to air pollution rules.Subscriber only.
External Papers Read More
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International shipping’s future: are we being honest about how best to handle shipping’s GHG emissions?Paper by Dr. Tristan Smith, University College London (UCL) Energy Institute.
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CO2 Targets, Trajectories and Trends for International ShippingReport by academics at University College London and University of Manchester prepared for MEPC 68.
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Historical trends in ship design efficiencyStudy commissioned by Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment, published ahead of EEDI review.
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Scrubbers – An economic and ecological assessmentStudy evaluating the use of exhaust gas scrubbers in comparison to MGO undertaken by CE Delft, commissioned by NABU.
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Air pollution from marine vessels in the US High Arctic in 2025ICCT study indicating a potential 150% to 600% increase in emissions by 2025.
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Climate Change: Implications for TransportSectoral analysis based on the Fifth Assessment Report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
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Further measures to enhance energy efficiencyComments and proposals in respect of the introduction of a framework for the monitoring, reporting and verification of GHG emissions from shipping Submitted by the Clean Shipping Coalition.
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Review of low sulphur fuel availabilityComments on the review provisions contained in regulation 14 of MARPOL Annex VI and the calls to carry out an early review. Submitted by the Clean Shipping Coalition.
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ISO standard to measure changes in hull and propeller performanceProgress report on ISO 19030. Submitted by the Clean Shipping Coalition.