the eighty-fourth session of IMO MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE (MEPC 84) will meet from 27 April to Friday 1 May 2026.
Key Topics
The key topics that will be discussed at MEPC 83 and may be of interest to Members include:
- Ballast Water Management
- Air Emissions/GHG Reduction
- Energy Efficiency of Ships
- Fuel Quality-Quantity/Sulphur Limits
- Biofouling/In-water cleaning
Although not part of INTERCARGO’s work program, the following topics will also be discussed and INTERCARGO Secretariat will endeavour to follow the discussions:
- Scrubbers
- Black Carbon/HFO in the Arctic
- Underwater Noise
- Ship Recycling/Hong Kong Convention
Executive summary
