In this In Focus episode of The Maritime Podcast, Stamatis Fradelos, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs at ABS updates us on the progress of emissions regulation at the IMO and European Union.

With multiple deadlines looming and dozens of proposals on the table, keeping up with regional and international regulation is a full time job. Stamatis gives a concise overview of the upcoming regulatory developments both at the IMO and at the European Union, from the revision of the IMO’s initial greenhouse gas strategy to mid-term market based measures, carbon intensity guidelines, and even the potential sulphur emissions control area in the Mediterranean.

A timely refresher of the regulatory landscape as many of our listeners prepare for Posidonia 2022 where environmental regulation will be a hot topic.

In this episode, we cover:

• Revision of the IMO GHG Initial Strategy
• Development of CII correction factors
• Midterm market-based measures
• Draft Lifecycle GHG/Carbon Intensity Guidelines
• EU “Fit for 55” Package
• Revision of EU ETS Directive: Inclusion of shipping in Emissions Trading Scheme 
• New Fuel EU Maritime Regulation: New policy measures to drive shift to low carbon fuels
• The Mediterranean SOx Emissions Control Area

If you like the show, make sure to subscribe and follow The Maritime Podcast. Feel free also to recommend the show to a friend or colleague that you think would enjoy it.  

For all the news on the shipping and maritime industries make sure you check out Seatrade Maritime News.

To learn more about sponsorships and digital marketing opportunities, click here.