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An overview of the discussions from IMO MEPC 80 and Frequently Asked Questions: Read out from UMAS

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Title: An overview of the discussions from IMO MEPC 80 and Frequently Asked Questions: Read out from UMAS
Author:
Smith, T., Shaw, A.
Affiliation:
UMAS
Publication Date:
Pages:
1-13
Publisher:
UMAS
Fuels Group:
Methane (Natural Gas), Marine Diesel Oil (MDO), Hydrogen
Fuel Blends Mentioned?
No
Feedstocks Group:
Hydrogen
Topics:
Policy, Strategy and Transition Pathways, Lifecycle Assessment (LCA) and Air Emissions
Vessel Segment:
Ocean-going Vessels
Language:
English

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Smith, T.; Shaw, A. (2023). An overview of the discussions from IMO MEPC 80 and Frequently Asked Questions: Read out from UMAS. Report by UMAS.
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TI - An overview of the discussions from IMO MEPC 80 and Frequently Asked Questions: Read out from UMAS
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AB - Today (07.07.2023) marks a historic day for the international shipping sector as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts its 2023 IMO GHG Strategy, a much stronger revision of their 2018 Initial Strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.The 2023 Strategy now envisions a Just and Equitable transition, an entirely absent concept in the Initial Strategy. In terms of a reduction pathway the strategy sets expectations on the sector, and indeed on the development of future policy measures, to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, on 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. This is a significant strengthening in comparison to the initial strategy and indeed, it amounts to a strong set of signals to the sector.This readout is presented as a series of questions that provide an overview and interpretation of the outcomes of agenda item 7 of the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee
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Abstract

Today (07.07.2023) marks a historic day for the international shipping sector as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts its 2023 IMO GHG Strategy, a much stronger revision of their 2018 Initial Strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping.

The 2023 Strategy now envisions a Just and Equitable transition, an entirely absent concept in the Initial Strategy. In terms of a reduction pathway the strategy sets expectations on the sector, and indeed on the development of future policy measures, to strive for 30% GHG reductions by 2030, 80% GHG reductions by 2040, on 2008 levels, and an overall level of ambition of reaching net-zero emissions as close to 2050 as possible. This is a significant strengthening in comparison to the initial strategy and indeed, it amounts to a strong set of signals to the sector.

This readout is presented as a series of questions that provide an overview and interpretation of the outcomes of agenda item 7 of the 80th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee