IAPH will have an active presence at the forthcoming IMO ISWG-GHG 13 (5-9 December) and MEPC 79 (2-16 December) meetings, having submitted two documents for consideration. With document MEPC 79/7/19 Portsʹ perspective on key considerations regarding the decarbonization of shipping, IAPH calls for an ambitious revision of the initial IMO GHG strategy setting a zero emissions target by 2050, and an early adoption of a global market-based measure (MBM), arguing that the strategic allocation of MBM generated revenues is key to ensuring an equitable energy transition of shipping. With MEPC 79/7/14, IAPH joins seven member states and the World Shipping Council calling for a reference to so-called ‘route-based actions’ (also known as ‘green shipping corridors’) to be included as part of the revision of the 2019 IMO resolutions on Ports and National Action Plans. IAPH managing director Patrick Verhoeven and policy and IMO liaison officer Rhona Macdonald attended an informal preparatory meeting with maritime industry organisations at the IMO headquarters on Monday this week. The meeting was convened by the IMO secretariat to compare the different industry viewpoints for the main deliberations in December.
