REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOX TECHNICAL CODE

The document summarizes recent emissions inventories and health studies to demonstrate that shipping emissions are growing rapidly and significantly impacting human health. It highlights a global inventory projecting a 4.1% annual growth in emissions through 2040 and a North American inventory projecting 5.9% annual growth. The text argues that current and proposed IMO regulations are insufficient to offset this growth and calls for steep, fleet-wide reductions. Additionally, it cites California Air Resources Board (CARB) data showing that premature deaths attributed to ocean-going ships in California are predicted to more than double by 2020.

• Global shipping emissions of NOx and SOx are estimated to represent approximately 15-30% of global NOx emissions and 5-7% of global SOx emissions, with fuel usage accounting for 2-4% of world fossil fuels.
• A business-as-usual forecast projects that global shipping emissions will grow at a compounded annual rate of 4.1% through the year 2040.
• In North America, shipping emissions are projected to grow at an average compounded rate of 5.9% per year, with energy use for global trade to and from the region expected to double by or before 2020.
• The document argues that emission reductions limited to new ships are insufficient; reductions from existing ships are required because projected growth will outpace fleet-wide reductions of 60% or less by 2020 or earlier.
• In California, ocean-going ships are predicted to be the second largest contributor to premature deaths from port and goods movement by 2020, with annual deaths increasing from 210 in 2005 to 540 in 2020.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2007). REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOX TECHNICAL CODE. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21093057/5-5-foei_inv_intro.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOX TECHNICAL CODE. 2007. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21093057/5-5-foei_inv_intro.pdf.

Wikipedia

{{cite press release |author=Clean Air Task Force |title=REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOX TECHNICAL CODE |date=12 January 2007 |url=https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21093057/5-5-foei_inv_intro.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@misc{cleanairtaskforce2007review, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOX TECHNICAL CODE}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2007}, month = jan, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21093057/5-5-foei_inv_intro.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }