The Methanol Institute: Summary of the outcomes of MEPC 81

The 81st session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), alongside the preceding Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (ISWG GHG 16) meeting, marked a decisive step in the evolution of maritime policy. This included achieving a general consensus on a target-based standard for fuels, underscoring the global commitment to ambitious greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction

IMO adopts 2024 LCA guidelines at MEPC 81

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) adopted life cycle assessment (LCA) guidelines of marine fuels at the 81st meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). Delegates at MEPC 81 approved base LCA guidelines to cover all fuels and other energy carriers to be used on board vessels. The LCA guidelines cover carbon dioxide (CO2), methane