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A study on the results of IMO MEPC 62nd session and future discussion points (IMO MEPC 62차 회의 결과 및 향후 연구동향)

  • Kim, Kyong-Min;Nam, Jeong-Gil
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Marine Engineers Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.39-40
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    • 2011
  • The 62nd session of the MARINE Environment Protection Committee was held in London from 11 to 15 July 2011. Mandatory measures to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) from international shipping were adopted at the Committee. The amendment to MARPOL Annex VI includes a new chapter 4 to make mandatory the Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) for new ships and the Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) for all ships. This first mandatory measures on energy efficiency will enter into force on 1 January 2013. This amendment to MARPOL Annex VI will significantly influences the vast majority of the international maritime community. This paper mainly discusses the main results of MEPC 62nd session including the recent Emission Control Area.

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