IMO has issued a document MEPC 83/7/2 outlining the preparatory work for the Fifth IMO Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Study.
The International Maritime Organization has issued a document MEPC 83/7/2 outlining the preparatory work for the Fifth IMO Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Study. It revises previous suggestions and introduces draft terms of reference, timelines, and logistical arrangements. The study will provide critical input for the review of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy, scheduled to begin in 2027 and conclude by 2028.
The Fifth Study aims to assess global emissions from international shipping and evaluate the progress toward IMO’s decarbonization goals. It builds upon the methodology and findings of previous studies conducted in 2009, 2014, and 2020.
Key elements of the draft terms of reference include:
- Inventory of GHG Emissions (2018–2025): The study will examine emissions of CO2, CH4, N2O, and other pollutants such as NOx, SOx, and black carbon.
- Carbon Intensity Estimates: It will analyze CO2 emissions in relation to transport work to measure progress toward the 40% reduction target by 2030 (compared to 2008 levels).
- Future Emission Scenarios (2025–2050): Projections will assess the impacts of current and potential regulations under business-as-usual conditions.
The study will use a combination of “top-down” and “bottom-up” approaches, including data from fuel sales and ship activity. Efforts will focus on reducing uncertainties by leveraging the IMO’s Data Collection System
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