Special Procedures for Suspect Asian Gypsy Moth (AGM) Ships 2012

It's safe to say that the maritime industry's choice of fuel will be one of the most significant drivers in its efforts to decarbonise shipping

This circular provides details of the AGM of the Association which will take place in Dubai at 9:00am on 7th November 2022 and the arrangements for voting by proxy.

At the Annual General Meeting held in Dubai on Monday 7th November, the proposed resolutions in the agenda were put to the Members and were adopted by the meeting.

Marpol Annex VI requires ships to reduce SOx emissions either by burning low sulphur fuel or by cleaning the exhaust gas. Exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), also known as "scrubbers", have been fitted onboard many ships as an acceptable equivalent method of compliance under Marpol Annex VI.