Rio + 20 IMO Side Event, 20 June 2012
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Transcript of Rio + 20 IMO Side Event, 20 June 2012
Rio + 20 IMO Side Event, 20 June 2012
David Tongue Director Regulatory Affairs
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
Shipping as Key Factor to Green Growth
International Chamber of Shipping
International trade association for shipowners
Member national shipowners’ associations from 36 nations
Represents all sectors and trades and 80% of world fleet
International trade association for shipowners
Member national shipowners’ associations from 36 nations
Represents all sectors and trades and 80% of world fleet
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IMO in Action
IMO in session in London
Shipping is Lifeblood of World Trade
Gallon of Petrol at the Pump
Typical shipping cost
Arab Gulf - US
(crude)
$US 0.01
Ships are very CO2 efficient
Global Rules for a Global Industry
IMO in session in London
Reduction in Major Oil Spills
Source: ITOPF
Average spills per year over 700 tonnes
Improvements Impressive Given Growth of World Trade
Growth in world seaborne trade Source: Fearnleys
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010est.
Billi
on to
nne
mile
s
IMO is a Model of Efficiency
Flag States like Bahamas, Liberia, Marshall Islands among top performers alongside OECD
IMO Rules Enforced through Global Flag State and Port State Control
Two out of three seafarers from developing nations
Oil
Chemicals
Dangerous Packaged Goods
Sewage and Garbage
Sulphur and Nitrous Oxides
And CO2
Oil
Chemicals
Dangerous Packaged Goods
Sewage and Garbage
Sulphur and Nitrous Oxides
And CO2
IMO MARPOL Convention preventing pollution from:
Other IMO Conventions and Codes:
Ballast Water Management, TBT Paints, Use of Halons, Environmental Management..
Global Rules for a Global Industry
IMO in session in London
Rio + 20 Conclusions?
Shipping is safe clean and efficient but committed to continuous improvement
IMO is a very effective regulator, which governments must support
Global rules for a global industry
Shipping is engine for green growth (carrying about 90% of world trade)
Shipping is safe clean and efficient but committed to continuous improvement
IMO is a very effective regulator, which governments must support
Global rules for a global industry
Shipping is engine for green growth (carrying about 90% of world trade)
Thank you