Shippers must have a voice in maritime emissions debate says GSF

Ahead of the International Maritime Organisation’s Marine (IMO) Environment Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 66) at the end of last week, the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) called for shippers to have a greater voice in global discussions as the debate continues on how to tackle maritime greenhouse gas (ghg) emissions.

The issue has become a matter of greater urgency with the European Commission’s proposals for a monitoring, reporting and verification (MRV) system from 2018 for all large ships that use EU ports, irrespective of where the ships are registered.

Chris Welsh, secretary general of GSF said: “We are at a particularly critical time in finding the solution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime industry. The GSF is convinced shippers can help influence the debate in a positive way and ensure there is an effective and cost efficient approach”.