Briefing

NOx emissions from shipping: Where are we? What are the perspectives?

October 15, 2013

At its 65th session, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) reached an agreement in principle to postpone the international NOx emissions limits for new ships from 2016 to 2021. This IMO decision needs to be confirmed by vote at the next MEPC meeting in April 2014.

This briefing outlines why T&E believes a strict NOx standard for shipping should not be delayed. International shipping is currently responsible for 50,000 premature deaths annually in Europe.

Related Articles

View All
Opinion

A wave of change is upon us. Why next year is crucial for greening the shipping industry

Decisions at the International Maritime Organization next year will define the future of the shipping industry

Report

Carbon market revenues can fund green fuels for shipping and aviation

Dedicating a quarter of the carbon market revenues from the shipping and aviation industries can help to bridge the price gap between fossil fuels and...

Press Release

No improvements in real-world containership efficiency despite investments in greener ships

T&E calls for stricter efficiency measures to ensure ships sail slower and invest in energy saving technologies like wind