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Podcast: In Focus – Emissions Regulation with ABSPodcast: In Focus – Emissions Regulation with ABS

In this In Focus episode of The Maritime Podcast, Stamatis Fradelos, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs at ABS updates us on the progress of emissions regulation at the IMO and European Union.

Gary Howard, Middle East correspondent

June 3, 2022

With multiple deadlines looming and dozens of proposals on the table, keeping up with regional and international regulation is a full time job. Stamatis gives a concise overview of the upcoming regulatory developments both at the IMO and at the European Union, from the revision of the IMO’s initial greenhouse gas strategy to mid-term market based measures, carbon intensity guidelines, and even the potential sulphur emissions control area in the Mediterranean.

A timely refresher of the regulatory landscape as many of our listeners prepare for Posidonia 2022 where environmental regulation will be a hot topic.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Revision of the IMO GHG Initial Strategy

  • Development of CII correction factors

  • Midterm market-based measures

  • Draft Lifecycle GHG/Carbon Intensity Guidelines

  • EU “Fit for 55” Package

    • Revision of EU ETS Directive: Inclusion of shipping in Emissions Trading Scheme

    • New Fuel EU Maritime Regulation:  New policy measures to drive shift to low carbon fuels

  • The Mediterranean SOx Emissions Control Area

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About the Author

Gary Howard

Middle East correspondent

Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. 

Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events.

Conferences & Webinars

Gary Howard regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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