Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Marine Environment Protection Committee opens

In International Shipping News 12/05/2015

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IMO Secretary-General Sekimizu has opened the 68th session of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which is set to adopt the environmental provisions of the Polar Code.
The Committee is chaired by Mr Arsenio Dominguez (Panama) and will run from 11 to 15 May. Other agenda items include: implementation of the ballast water management convention and energy-efficiency requirements and revisions to air pollution guidance and requirements.

Source: IMO