IMO Secretary-General Urges Progress on Shipping Emissions at MEPC 84
The 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) was opened by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez, who called for member states to make significant progress on the IMO Net-Zero Framework aimed at reducing global shipping emissions. Dominguez emphasized the importance of multilateral cooperation and urged delegates to avoid repeating past disagreements. The session also addressed the ongoing situation in the Strait of Hormuz, where thousands of seafarers remain stranded, posing risks to global economy and food security. The committee is tasked with advancing guidelines for greenhouse gas reduction, including the Greenhouse Gas Fuel Intensity (GFI) component, and reviewing short-term measures like the Carbon Intensity Indicator regulations. Additionally, discussions will cover ballast water management, biofouling, and marine plastic litter, with the aim of adopting new strategies and guidelines. 
