The IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 83rd session in person at IMO Headquarters in London where it approved the IMO Net-zero Framework, the first in the world to combine mandatory emissions limits and GHG pricing across an entire industry sector.
The IMO's seventh GHG expert workshop brought together representatives, including governments, industry, certification bodies, standards organisations and academia to explore chain of custody models for fuel supply chain traceability.
Held in Singapore from 21-22 September, ahead of SpillAsia 2026, the IMO Research and Development (R&D) Forum brought together regulators, researchers, industry representatives and emergency responders from around the world to examine emerging preparedness and response challenges associated with the maritime energy transition.
Taking place in Togo, the conference brought together 120 participants, including key government and industry representatives from 20 African countries to share good practice and provide technical support to enhance oil spill preparedness and response.
2026 marks 30 years since the Global Initiative (GI) was established. Throughout that time, the GI has helped to prevent and minimise the impact of spills on the marine environment, protect local communities and ensure the safety of maritime workers.
26 September is World Maritime Day 2024. This year’s theme ‘Navigating the future: safety first’ reflects the IMO's work to enhance maritime safety and security, in tandem with the protection of the marine environment. The theme also provides the opportunity to focus on the safety implications arising from the introduction of alternative fuels including measures to reduce GHG emissions from ships.
