TIM eMagazine Volume 4 Issue 2 | Page 53

TIM eMagazine Vol.4 Issue 2 Credits : www.imo.org Credits : www.imo.org A set of draft guidelines and guidance documents to support the implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit from 1 January 2020 are set to be approved. The new limit will have major health and environmental benefits.   support the implementation of the 0.50% sulphur limit from 1 January 2020 are set to be approved. The new limit will have major health and environmental benefits.   Other important agenda items include: the  adoption of MARPOL amendments to strengthen requirements regarding discharge of high-viscosity substances, such as certain vegetable oils and paraffin-like cargoes; the follow up on the IMO Action Plan to address marine plastic litter from ships; implementation of the Ballast Water Management Convention; and approval, for future adoption, of draft amendments to the International Convention for the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships (AFS), to include controls on the biocide cybutryne. http://www.imo.org/ Credits : www.imo.org Further information on the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), 74th session agenda can be found here. The MEPC was opened by Secretary- General Kitack Lim and is being chaired by Mr. Hideaki Saito (Japan). 53