TOPICS/ISSUES
ENVIRONMENT
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Contact
Tim Wilkins
Managing Director
e: tim.wilkins@intertanko.com
t: +44 20 7977 7012
Emma Scheiris
Deputy Director – Environment
e: emma.scheiris@intertanko.com
t: +44 020 7977 7031
Elfian Harun
Regional Manager SE Asia & Environment Manager
e: elfian.harun@intertanko.com
t: +65 6333 4007
William Sturdy
Environment Manager
e: william.sturdy@intertanko.com
t: +44 (0)20 7977 7020
Latest on ENVIRONMENT
Official adoption of the new European Sustainability Reporting Standards
Following the adoption of the Omnibus Simplification Package in February 2026, the revised European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) and the... MORE
African carbon-related charges: Latest developments
Several African countries are developing national carbon-related mechanisms that may affect vessels calling at their ports. With the regulatory landscape... MORE
Safety readiness and technical developments in focus at ISTEC's 70th meeting in Oslo
Blackout recovery, engine room fire prevention, structural wave loads, cybersecurity and environmental regulation were among the key issues addressed at... MORE
Environmental regulations and compliance discussed at 63rd Environmental Committee meeting in Oslo
Evolving environmental regulations, including emerging issues and proposed refinements to requirements currently under review were top of the agenda at... MORE
Bunker sampling and alternative fuels discussed at BSC meeting in Høvik
Bunker sampling, alternative fuels and low-flashpoint fuels were key areas of focus at INTERTANKO’s Bunker Sub-Committee (BSC) 57th meeting, held... MORE
Key Resources
Free publication: State of play on emission reductions within the tanker industry
INTERTANKO has released a free publication for Members, ‘State of play on emission reductions within the tanker industry’, which provides... MORE
INTERTANKO Submissions (Decarbonisation) to IMO MEPC 84
To contribute to evidence-based policymaking, INTERTANKO submitted 10 technical documents to the forthcoming 84th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection... MORE
BSM shares data from over 100 vessels in INTERTANKO’s GHG Benchmarking Tool
INTERTANKO’s GHG Benchmarking Tool empowers Members to evaluate the performance of their vessels and fleets against anonymised data from the broader... MORE
MEPC 83: Outcomes of GHG Working Group
The International Maritime Organization GHG Working Group (GHGWG) was formed at MEPC 83 to continue the discussions from ISWG-GHG 19,... MORE
2023 Revised Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships’ Biofouling to Minimize the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species
The Revised Guidelines for the Control and Management of Ships’ Biofouling to Minimize the Transfer of Invasive Aquatic Species was... MORE
