October 30 2008, Washington DC 'Tipping Point' will see shipping companies turn to efficiency and environmental technologies in large numbers, industry leaders suggest. Learn more and listen online.
Wider environmental provisions for the Polar Code Submission by FOEI, IFAW, WWF, Pacific Environment and CSC that elaborates
on proposals for environmental provisions for application in polar regions.
Speed reduction, a regulatory option A proposal submitted by the Clean Shipping Coalition that looks
at the benefits and addresses the issues of slowing down.
Recycling of ships A report submitted by Japan on the guidelines for Safe and Environmentally
Sound Ship Recycling and the Development of the Ship Recycling Plan (SRP).
US EPA engine rules National standards that include a phase in of the stringent Tier
4 standard that begins in 2014.
UK marine planning A paper that looks at the draft UK marine policy statement that
will set the direction for the future uses of the sea.
UNFCCC: Proposal by the Cook Island (June) Developing policy approaches and technical and operational measures to limit
greenhouse gas emission from marine bunker fuels.
Marine Spatial Planning (UNESCO) A proposal that identifies areas of the ocean best suited for
various types of activity to avoid future conflicts.
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