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The Global Shippers’ Forum has backed
European proposals to establish a system to reduce carbon emissions from
the maritime sector.
According to GSF, maritime emissions currently make up an estimated
2.7% of global greenhouse gas emissions but left unchecked could
increase by 150% to 200% between 2007 and 2050. Although, says GSF, the
IMO has made progress in adopting energy efficiency standards for ships,
there is a virtual deadlock in finding a suitable market-based measure
(MBM) for the sector which is workable for both ship owners and
shippers.
The European Commission has said that it will legislate for a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system to be implemented from 2018, for large ships (over 5,000gt) that use EU ports, irrespective of where the ships are registered. Under the system, ship owners will be required to monitor and report the verified amount of CO2 annually emitted by their lships on voyages to, from and between EU ports. GSF believes that this proposal offers flexibility for ship owners to record and report emissions by focusing on fuel consumption through methods such as using bunker fuel delivery notes or bunker fuel tank monitoring. Although this is essentially a regional scheme, GSF says that the EC initiative will provide much needed testing and time for the IMO to reach agreement on global measures, and perhaps evidence of a scheme that works.
Chris Welsh, GSF secretary general, said: “Shippers are increasingly demanding verifiable greenhouse gas data from ocean carriers so that they in turn can accurately benchmark the carbon footprint of their supply chains. We hope the Commission’s initiative will push the IMO to promptly accomplish what it set out to achieve—a global agreement on reducing GHG emissions in the global maritime industry.”
He added: “The global shipping industry needs a predictable and uniform set of global regulations to reduce GHG emissions. It is vital that any eventual MBM will succeed in making the emission reductions required and not simply add additional cost to ship owners and ultimately shippers. The IMO needs to make urgent progress in achieving a global solution to the maritime emissions problem. The MRV, although European based, could provide some much needed direction by providing a workable framework"
GSF says that the proposal is now being examined by the European Parliament and Council, whose approval is needed for it to become law.
The European Commission has said that it will legislate for a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system to be implemented from 2018, for large ships (over 5,000gt) that use EU ports, irrespective of where the ships are registered. Under the system, ship owners will be required to monitor and report the verified amount of CO2 annually emitted by their lships on voyages to, from and between EU ports. GSF believes that this proposal offers flexibility for ship owners to record and report emissions by focusing on fuel consumption through methods such as using bunker fuel delivery notes or bunker fuel tank monitoring. Although this is essentially a regional scheme, GSF says that the EC initiative will provide much needed testing and time for the IMO to reach agreement on global measures, and perhaps evidence of a scheme that works.
Chris Welsh, GSF secretary general, said: “Shippers are increasingly demanding verifiable greenhouse gas data from ocean carriers so that they in turn can accurately benchmark the carbon footprint of their supply chains. We hope the Commission’s initiative will push the IMO to promptly accomplish what it set out to achieve—a global agreement on reducing GHG emissions in the global maritime industry.”
He added: “The global shipping industry needs a predictable and uniform set of global regulations to reduce GHG emissions. It is vital that any eventual MBM will succeed in making the emission reductions required and not simply add additional cost to ship owners and ultimately shippers. The IMO needs to make urgent progress in achieving a global solution to the maritime emissions problem. The MRV, although European based, could provide some much needed direction by providing a workable framework"
GSF says that the proposal is now being examined by the European Parliament and Council, whose approval is needed for it to become law.
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