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The importance of sharing experience and best practices of shipping in Polar waters was highlighted during the 4th Meeting of the Arctic Shipping Best Practice Information Forum. Addressing the meeting, IMO’s Heike Deggim provided an overview of IMO regulations and guidance for shipping in Polar regions including the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), mandatory since 2017, which sets additional requirements for safety and protection for ships trading in the harsh environments of the Arctic and Antarctic waters. Recent developments include the development of safety measures for ships not currently covered by the Polar Code, because they do not fall under the SOLAS convention. These include fishing vessels and yachts. IMO has developed two sets of draft guidelines, one on safety measures for fishing vessels of 24 m in length and over operating in polar waters and one for pleasure yachts of 300 gross tonnage and above not engaged in trade operating in polar waters. Both are expected to be approved next year. Read more: IMO News

The first regulations designed to support the IMO’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets are on the near horizon, but there are more regulatory hurdles to consider. Other environmental issues and an increasing number of stricter local regulation are contributing to an increased complexity. The maritime industry is facing several upcoming environmental regulations, in addition to the broad range already in place. The general self-perception of the industry is that it has done a tremendous job in achieving compliance with, for example, ballast water regulations and, more recently, the global sulphur 0.50% cap. While this is true, even tougher challenges lie ahead. Read more: DNVGL

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) will jointly organize, with financial support from Norway, a Maritime Zero - and Low- Emission Innovation Forum in June 2021. The aim is to bring together interested stakeholders to showcase the latest developments in research and development which support decarbonization of the maritime sector, in line with the IMO initial GHG Strategy. The Forum will address key innovation and R&D challenges and identify opportunities which can help transform the maritime sector towards a zero- and low-emission future. A range of stakeholders will be invited to exchange information on latest developments and best practices, to build and catalyse collaboration and innovation for climate action in the maritime sector. Read more: IMO News