Significant outcomes from MEPC 83:
Below is a brief overview of some of the significant outcomes from MEPC 83:
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Approval of Mid-term GHG reduction measures as amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, expected to be adopted at the Extraordinary Session of MEPC in October 2025 for entry into force 1 March 2027.
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Completion of Phase 1 of the Short-term GHG reduction measures by agreeing reduction factors for CII through to 2030.
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Approval of regulations to increase data transparency related to fuel oil reporting.
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Adoption of Amendments to the NOx Technical Code 2008 related to substantial modification of a marine diesel engine and engines using multiple operational profiles.
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Adoption of Amendments to the 2023 Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials.
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Agreement to have an Experience Building Phase for the Hong Kong Convention on the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships.
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Agreement to develop a new legally binding framework for the control and management of ships’ biofouling to minimise the transfer of invasive aquatic species.
