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Letter to Swedish Presidency from Clean Arctic Alliance on EU Council Plans to remove black carbon emissions in the review clause of the Fuel EU Maritime Regulation currently being finalised in trilogue negotiations. 15 February 2023

Letter to Swedish EU Presidency on EU Council Plans to remove black carbon emissions in review clause of Fuel EU Maritime Regulation

15 January 2023 / ,
We are dismayed by the news that the Swedish Presidency has removed any reference to including ship black carbon emissions in the review clause of the Fuel EU Maritime Regulation currently being finalised in trilogue negotiations.
Infographic: Fast Track to Climate Disaster: Approaching Tipping Points leading to cascading and irreversible impacts

Infographic: Fast Track to Climate Disaster

11 December 2022 / ,
This infographic shows how the world is fast approaching climate tipping points leading to cascading and irreversible impact if emissions don’t immediately peak and rapidly decline. It also covers the particular case of the Arctic and how shipping significantly contributes to the climate crisis.
Infographic: Scrubbers: a false solution to the IMO's Sulphur Cap

Infographic: Scrubbers – A false solution to the IMO’s Sulphur Cap

11 December 2022 / ,
This infographic focuses on how the use of scrubbers have turned a global shipping’s air pollution problem into an ocean pollution problem, and why their use may conflict with UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea). This infographic also makes recommendations for actions states, industry and the IMO should take.
SDC 9/5/3: Comments on document SDC 9/5 – Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines

SDC 9/5/3: Comments on document SDC 9/5 – Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines

2 December 2022 / ,
This document comments on document SDC 9/5, primarily supporting the general approach proposed and emphasizes areas of particular interest to the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC).
SDC 9/5/7: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction Of Underwater Noise and Identification of Next Steps

SDC 9/5/7: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction Of Underwater Noise and Identification of Next Steps

2 December 2022 / ,
This document comments on the provisional work plan submitted by Canada in document SDC 9/5/1 and proposes several recommendations for the Sub-Committee to consider as it continues its revision of the draft Guidelines and identification of next steps.
SDC 9/5/1: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction of Underwater Noise from Commercial Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life and Identification of Next Steps

SDC 9/5/1: Review of the Guidelines for the Reduction of Underwater Noise from Commercial Shipping to Address Adverse Impacts on Marine Life and Identification of Next Steps

17 November 2022 / ,
This document proposes a strategy and provisional workplan for the finalization of the review of the Guidelines for the reduction of underwater noise from commercial shipping to address adverse impacts on marine life (MEPC.1/Circ.833) and the identification of next steps.
MEPC 79-3-6 - Emission Control Areas (ECAs) – work in progress for cleaner air and healthy coastal communities

MEPC 79/3/6: Emission Control Areas (ECAs) – work in progress for cleaner air and healthy coastal communities

22 October 2022 / ,
This document welcomes the adoption of a Mediterranean Sea Emission Control Area for Sulphur Oxides and Particulate Matter (MEPC 79/3/2), whilst pointing to the importance of continued work on ship air pollution in other parts of Europe and the Arctic.
SDC 9-5 - Report of the Correspondence Group (Canada)

SDC 9/5: Report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines

21 October 2022 / ,
This document contains the report of the Correspondence Group on the Review of the Underwater Noise Guidelines.
MEPC 79-5-6 - Arctic HFO ban is not a Black Carbon control measure

MEPC 79/5/6 – Arctic HFO ban is not a Black Carbon control measure

21 October 2022 / ,
This commenting document responds to two submissions (MEPC 79/14/1 and MEPC 79/5/5) and clarifies why the IMO's Arctic Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) ban is not a substitute for a Black Carbon control measure.
MEPC 79-14-1 - Proposal for a revision to MARPOL Annex I regulation 43A on the special requirements for the use and carriage of oils as fuels in Arctic waters

MEPC 79/14/1: Proposal for a revision to MARPOL Annex I regulation 43A on the special requirements for the use and carriage of oils as fuels in Arctic waters

7 October 2022 /
This document draws attention to the likelihood that only 30 per cent of the heavy fuel oil (HFO) being carried in Arctic waters and 16 per cent of the HFO being used in Arctic waters will be prohibited from 1 July 2024 when the provisions of MARPOL Annex I regulation 43A take effect. The limited impact of the prohibition on the use and carriage of HFO is highlighted as being due to exemptions which would apply to 22 per cent of ships and the opportunity for Arctic coastal nations to issue waivers to up to 53 per cent of ships operating in the Arctic (based on 2019 Arctic shipping patterns). It proposes that regulation 43A be amended to increase its effectiveness in protecting the Arctic from HFO.
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