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Recommendation 6
6
Accepted
Prompt and effective implementation of IMO conventions will be essential to the delivery of meaningful...
Recommendation
Prompt and effective implementation of IMO conventions will be essential to the delivery of meaningful reductions in shipping emissions in line with Paris goals and national net zero pathways. We therefore urge the UK to work with those flag States with substantial shipping registries to ensure full and thorough implementation of IMO conventions on maritime GHG reductions, supporting capacity-building where necessary. (Paragraph 49) The UK Government’s approach to delivering net zero shipping
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the recommendation, committing to work with other flag states through appropriate IMO mechanisms to maximise the implementation of GHG emission reduction measures. This includes supporting capacity building and technical cooperation at the IMO, and utilising the IMO Member State Audit Scheme.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government accepts this recommendation. GHG emissions from international shipping are a global problem and best addressed through a global, IMO-led solution. As a Party to Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,1 the UK is committed to implementing regulatory measures agreed through the IMO. To guarantee the environmental integrity of these measures, we will endeavour to work with other flag states through the appropriate IMO mechanisms to maximise their implementation across the globe so that meaningful reductions in GHG emissions can be achieved at pace. This includes through capacity building and technical cooperation at the IMO, and through the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS)2 to verify compliance with treaty commitments, including those directly addressing GHG emissions and those that ensure the safe use of near-zero and ultimately zero GHG emission fuels on ships.