REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOx TECHNICAL CODE

The document presents findings from the 'Corbett and Winebrake Study', which estimates that particulate matter (PM) from ocean-going ships caused approximately 60,000 premature deaths globally in 2002. The study indicates that these deaths are expected to increase by 40% by 2012 (or 2020 in some case analyses) due to growth in shipping traffic. Regional analysis shows that Europe and the Mediterranean, East Asia, and South Asia are the most heavily impacted areas. The document argues that the societal cost of these deaths exceeds $300 billion annually based on US EPA valuations, far outweighing the costs of emission reductions. Consequently, it urges the IMO Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases to recommend stringent emission limits for the amended MARPOL Annex VI.

• The Corbett and Winebrake Study estimated that particulate matter (PM) air pollution from ocean-going ships caused approximately 60,000 premature deaths globally in 2002.
• Annual mortalities resulting from shipping emissions are projected to increase by 40% by 2012 or 2020, driven by the growth of global trade and shipping traffic.
• Regional impacts vary, with the European/Mediterranean region accounting for 27% to 42% of global shipping deaths, while East Asia and South Asia each represent approximately one-quarter of the total impact.
• Shipping-related mortality in 2002 is estimated to represent between 3% and 8% of all global deaths caused by outdoor fine particulate matter pollution, which totals between 740,000 and 880,000 deaths per year.
• Using the US EPA's value for a statistical life, the annual societal cost of the estimated 60,000 deaths caused by shipping emissions is over $300 billion.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (2007). REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOx TECHNICAL CODE. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21093053/6-9-foei-corbett_study.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. REVIEW OF MARPOL ANNEX VI AND THE NOx TECHNICAL CODE. 2007. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/21093053/6-9-foei-corbett_study.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/2019/11/21093053/6-9-foei-corbett_study.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }