Action taken by IMO to address GHG emissions from

international shipping

IMO Side Event “Action by international shipping to address climate change”

COP 18 Doha, Qatar 27th November 2012

International Maritime Organization Ø The IMO Convention adopted in

1948 and IMO first met in 1959 Ø A specialized agency of the UN Ø 170 Member States Ø Develop and maintain a

comprehensive regulatory framework for shipping

Ø Safety, environment, legal matters, technical co-operation, security and the efficiency of shipping

Safe, secure and efficient shipping on cleaner oceans

Shipping affects us all........

Ø  ~90% of world trade is by sea

§  Raw materials and commodities §  Finished goods §  Foodstuffs §  Fuel

Ø Underpins global economy, international trade and development

Ø  ~3% global GHG emissions

The Green Ship Ø  MARPOL - International Convention for the Prevention of

Pollution from ships Ø  Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention Ø  Anti-fouling (AFS) Convention Ø  Ship Recycling Convention Ø  Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation (OPRC) Ø  London Convention/Protocol – CCS, ocean fertilization Ø  SOLAS

§  ISM Code – management of ship and Company for safety and environmental pollution protection

Ø  STCW §  human element – focus on prevention of accidents and

incidents leading to pollution Ø  ITCP – integrated technical co-operation programme

MARPOL

Annex I

Annex II

Annex III

Annex IV

Annex V

Annex VI Oil

NLS/Chemicals

Dangerous Packaged Goods

Sewage

Garbage

Air Pollution & Energy Efficiency

IMO work to address GHG

emissions from international

shipping

Resolution A.963(23)

Technical Mainly applicable to new ships -EEDI

Operational Applicable to all ships in operation – SEEMP and EEOI

Market-based Measures (MBM) Carbon price for shipping, incentive, may generate funds.

Ø  IMO Policies and Practices Related to the Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships, adopted by Assembly 23 in December 2003

Ø  IMOs work to address GHG emissions has three distinct routes:

Energy efficiency regulations for ships Ø  New chapter 4 added to MARPOL Annex VI – regulations 19 to 23

Ø  Application •  bulk carriers, tankers, container ships, general cargo ships, gas

carriers, reefers and combination carriers •  all ships >400 GT

Ø  Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) - new build

Ø  Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) - existing ships

Ø  Technical co-operation and transfer of technology

Ø  Enter into force 1 January 2013

EEDI – definition

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Ø  The EEDI is likely to promote innovation at the design stage of ships for a reduction of their energy consumption at full load

Ø  The EEDI is applicable to ship types responsible for 71% of CO2 emissions from international shipping

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Attained EEDI

Phase 0 (Base line)

Phase 1 (2015-2019)

Phase 2 (2020-2024)

Phase 3 (2025 and onwards)

Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan

SEEMP – operational management tool to include: Ø  Improved voyage planning (Weather routeing/Just in time arrival at port)

Ø  Speed and power optimization

Ø  Optimized ship handling (ballast/trim/use of rudder and autopilot)

Ø  Improved fleet management

Ø  Improved cargo handling

Ø  Energy management

Ø  Monitoring tools

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Source: 2nd IMO GHG Study, 2009

Assessment of potential reductions of CO2 emissions from shipping using known technology and practices

Technical co-operation and

capacity building

Preliminary Assessment of Capacity Building Needs (October 2010)

Ø  Raising general awareness (GHG emissions issue, related

regulations and technological solutions)

Ø  Updating of relevant national maritime legislation Ø  Training of appropriate flag State and port State control

officers

Ø  Specialist training for the ship’s crew (EEDI and SEEMP)

Ø  Technical assistance to developing countries

Objectives

Ø  Enable developing countries to develop and implement, at

the national level, appropriate action on CO₂ emissions from shipping, whilst at the same time promote sustainable development.

Ø  Establish permanent self-sustaining legal/regulatory, policy and institutional arrangements to ensure uniform application of IMO’s policies for the reduction of GHG emissions from ships

IMO Capacity Building example

Ø  IMO-KOICA signed two year agreement in April 2011 (US$700,000 KOICA + US$400,000 IMO = US$1.1million)

Ø  Focus on building capacity and capability in East Asian countries with maritime interests including Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam

Ø  10 activities in total (workshops, training materials, etc.)

Ø  Activities include national and sub-regional workshops to raise awareness of IMO work to address GHG emissions from international shipping, energy efficient ship design and ship operation

Ø  Training and communication materials available for use by all IMO member states

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Products and tools from the ongoing interventions

Awareness Raising Materials

Model Course on Ship Operation

(by WMU)

Training Package on Ship Design

Training Package on Ship Operation

Train-the-trainer Tools