REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOx TECHNICAL CODE

The document argues for the adoption of strict NOx emission standards for ships to protect human health and the environment, proposing a two-tier reduction schedule by 2011 and 2015. It highlights that ocean-going ships contribute 15% to 30% of global NOx emissions and suggests that port States be allowed to deny entry or charge fees to ships that fail to comply with these standards.

• Ocean-going ships are estimated to be responsible for between 15% and 30% of global NOx emissions, with these emissions projected to grow by more than 4% annually due to increased global shipping traffic.
• A peer-reviewed study estimated that particulate emissions from ocean-going shipping, including those from NOx and SOx, caused 60,000 premature deaths worldwide in 2002, a figure expected to rise by 40% by 2012.
• The document proposes a phased implementation of NOx emission reductions: a 'Tier 2' reduction of 40% by January 2011, followed by 'Tier 3' reductions of 85% from the existing IMO curve for both new and existing ships by January 2015.
• To ensure a competitive environment and discourage non-compliance, the document recommends that port States be permitted to either deny entry to ships that do not meet the standards or charge them a fee approximating the cost of compliance.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2007). REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOx TECHNICAL CODE. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21093059/6-16-foei-nox.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOx TECHNICAL CODE. 2007. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21093059/6-16-foei-nox.pdf.

Wikipedia

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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 = nov, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21093059/6-16-foei-nox.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }