What is MEPC in shipping?

What is MEPC in shipping?

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)

What is MEPC Marpol?

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO’s remit.

What is the role of MEPC?

Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC): undertakes all environment related issues in shipping that affects not only under water ecosystems but also ashore and the air.

What is the role of IMO in protecting marine environment?

Its objective is to promote the effective control of all sources of marine pollution and to take all practicable steps to prevent pollution of the sea by dumping of wastes and other matter.

What does MEPC mean?

Marine Environment Protection Committee
MEPC

Acronym Definition
MEPC Marine Environment Protection Committee
MEPC Middle East Policy Council
MEPC Mississippi Economic Policy Center (Jackson, MS)
MEPC Malawi Export Promotion Council

What is attained EEDI?

Attained EEDI It means the EEDI value actually achieved by any individual ship. The attained EEDI is the actual calculated and verified EEDI value for an individual ship based on the data in the EEDI technical file. It shall be calculated for all ships of 400 GT and above.

What does Eedi mean?

Energy Efficiency Design Index
Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) The EEDI requires a minimum energy efficiency level per capacity mile (e.g. tonne mile) for different ship type and size segments.

What is MEPC resolution?

Resolutions are published in the final report of the Committee meeting during which they were adopted. They may appear as an Annex to the meeting report. Document symbols for resolutions include the resolution number and session information.

Why was IMO created?

International Maritime Organization (IMO), formerly (1948–82) Inter-governmental Maritime Consultative Organization, United Nations (UN) specialized agency created to develop international treaties and other mechanisms on maritime safety; to discourage discriminatory and restrictive practices in international trade and …

What is IMO structure?

Structure. The IMO consists of an Assembly, a Council and five main Committees: the Maritime Safety Committee; the Marine Environment Protection Committee; the Legal Committee; the Technical Co-operation Committee and the Facilitation Committee.

Why was the IMO created?

What is IMO and its functions?

International Maritime Organization (IMO) The IMO is a specialized agency of the UN that engages in shipping safety and security all over the world. With its headquarters in London, United Kingdom, the IMO is responsible for the safety and security of shipping.