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In view of ongoing global climate change, it is essential to help preserve the environmental reduction of shipping-related pollution in the wider oceans, but also in ports and coastal
balance. Many climate scientists agree that a 2°C rise is the maximum amount of global regions. This way shipping will remain the most environmentally sound mode of transport,
warming the Earth can tolerate without devastating consequences. Therefore, it is vital to having the lowest carbon footprint per unit of cargo transported . The Organization
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adopt measures to support global sustainable development and at the same time reduce also stresses the importance of adopting operational emission-reduction measures for
pollution, especially with regard to burning of fossil fuels, which release greenhouse gases all ships and developing solutions to combat climate change, working together with
(particularly CO ) and other substances that are harmful to the ecosystem and contribute ports to this end. IMO’s Sulphur 2020 program (effective January 1, 2020) lays down
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to climate change. a stricter limit for sulfur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated
In this context, the maritime transportation sector, which is inextricably linked to the emission control areas, namely 0.50% m/m (mass by mass). This will significantly reduce
marine – and wider – environment, has an opportunity that is also a great responsibility: the amount of sulfur oxides emanating from ships and should have major health and
namely that of proactively contributing to achievement of the United Nations Agenda 2030 environmental benefits for the world, particularly for populations living close to ports
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially in relation to safeguarding the marine and coasts. In addition, IMO treaties stipulate rules and regulations for the reduction of
and coastal ecosystem. Accordingly, in 2019 the International Maritime Organization waste generation and the dumping of operational waste at sea from ships, facilitating the
(IMO) decided to strengthen the linkages between the Organization’s technical assistance recovery of as many resources as possible and favoring the circular economy. According
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work and the 2030 Agenda. The IMO Secretariat approved the SDG Strategy , aimed at to the “Leadership in Environmental Performance” study released by the Cruise
identifying, analyzing and addressing emerging issues and opportunities to further support Lines International Association (CLIA), the cruise industry is the leader in the global
implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Acting as a driver for commercial maritime sector in emission control and wastewater treatment, as well as in
the delivery of many SDGs, IMO focuses on its responsibility for implementing measures the development of innovative technologies to advance environmental stewardship as well
1 For further information, see the official 2 Source: “IMO and sustainable development”,
IMO document: SDG Strategy ensuring that shipping is safe, secure and environment friendly and contributing to the IMO SDG Brochure as of industry policies and best practices that further positive environmental performance.