IMO Study of emission control and energy efficiency measures for ships in the port area
Investigates existing control measures to reduce emissions from ships in ports and identifies possible future innovative measures to address such emissions.
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EPA National Port Strategy Assessment
Assesses emissions reduction strategies, including from drayage trucks, fuel change strategies, shore power strategies, advanced marine emission control system, and reduced hoteling.
California’s Fuel Sulfur Rules
California modified its low-sulfur emissions standards to set fuel requirements for the vessels, and these were upheld as valid in-use rules.
CAA rules delegating shipping emissions authority to states
Gives US states the right to draw up their own “in-use” rules on reducing greenhouse gases from international shipping.
Danish Shipping Fuel Tax Proposal
An international shipping fuel tax was introduced by Denmark in 2009, but it was not taken forward.
Report, Carbon Taxation for International Maritime Fuels
Considers the carbon tax as a key element of GHG mitigation policy for international maritime transport.
US 2009 Ship Efficiency and Credit Trading Proposal
Calling to group ships of similar size together, then establish goals of specific improvement in the average efficiency of the world’s fleet for each class and size.
North American Emissions Control Area
Requires ships passing through US/Canadian waters to comply with Tier III emissions limits for NOx, which reduce NOx emissions approximately 80%.
IMO DCS regulation
The IMO approved a Data Collection System regulation in 2017 (MEPC 292(71)) requiring all ships to report fuel consumption, distance, and time at sea, which would be disclosed publicly on an anonymized, aggregate basis.
Global Maritime Technology Network
Established a network of five Maritime Technology Cooperation Centres (MTCCs) in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America and the Pacific.