IMO Postpones Decision on New MARPOL Amendments for Net-Zero Shipping
The 2nd extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, attended by representatives of Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS), placed the future of shipping decarbonization firmly in the spotlight. Delegates considered a sweeping package of amendments to Annex VI of the MARPOL Convention, designed to set the industry on course toward net-zero emissions.
The proposed measures included a tightening cap on greenhouse gas content in marine fuels and a two-tier economic mechanism aimed at ensuring compliance.
However, after several days of intense debate, due to differences in the delegations’ positions and following an open roll-call vote, the Committee decided to postpone consideration of the amendments for one year.
A comprehensive summary of the session’s results will be published shortly on the official RS website.
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Founded in 1913, Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is a world-renowned classification society that operates within all spheres of the maritime industry with the goal of improving the operational and environmental safety of marine transportation. RS reviews technical documentation, surveys ships and offshore facilities under construction and in service, certifies vessels and companies for compliance with international conventions, recognizes and certifies industrial products and manufacturers, certifies quality management systems for compliance with international and national standards.
Today, RS is actively expanding its scope of services in the field of engineering and consulting, the development of technical documentation for vessels in service, marine warranty surveys, management system certification and recognition of manufacturers. In addition, RS surveys all container types, including tank containers and offshore containers, confirms compliance of packaging for dangerous goods, as well as renders services on the declaration and certification of dangerous goods and bulk cargoes.