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A Study on the Comprehensive Impact of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy on International Shipping

2023 IMO 온실가스 전략이 국제해운에 미치는 포괄적 영향에 대한 고찰

  • Received : 2023.08.02
  • Accepted : 2023.09.22
  • Published : 2023.12.20
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Abstract

As interest in greenhouse gas reduction has increased in all sectors, the discussion of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to regulate pollution by ships is attracting attention in international shipping. At the 80th IMO MEPC held in July 2023, the 「2023 IMO Strategy for the Reduction of Green House Gases from Ships (MEPC. 377(80))」 was adopted, which included the net-zero target around 2050, and a firm intention to the decarbonization of the international shipping sector showed. In particular, energy, fuel and technology targets for zero or near-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 were added as new targets, and total greenhouse gas emission checkpoints for 2030 and 2040 were added as an indicator for achieving the 2050 target. The IMO's goal setting for 2030, which is about seven years away, will impose a lot of technical, economic, and political burden despite the decarbonization technology of international shipping, which has grown to a significant level in a short period of time. Accordingly, this paper presents the comprehensive impact of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy on international shipping.

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본 연구는 "친환경선박 실용화를 위한 법제도 개선 및 IMO 의제 개발(과제번호: 20220633)" 과제로 수행된 연구결과 중 일부 임을 밝히며, 해양수산부의 연구비 지원에 감사드립니다.

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