Transcript International Chamber of Shipping

Rio + 20 IMO Side Event, 20 June 2012
Shipping as Key Factor to
Green Growth
David Tongue
Director Regulatory Affairs
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
International Chamber of Shipping
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International trade association for
shipowners
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Member national shipowners’
associations from 36 nations
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Represents all sectors and trades and
80% of world fleet
IMO in Action
IMO in session in London
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Shipping is Lifeblood of World Trade
Gallon of Petrol at the Pump
Typical shipping cost
Arab Gulf - US
(crude)
$US 0.01
Ships are very CO efficient
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Global Rules for a Global
Industry
IMO in session in London
Reduction in Major Oil Spills
Average spills per year over 700 tonnes
Source: ITOPF
Improvements Impressive Given
Growth of World Trade
35000
Billion tonne miles
30000
25000
Growth in world seaborne trade
20000
Source: Fearnleys
15000
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
est.
IMO is a Model of Efficiency
Flag States like Bahamas, Liberia, Marshall
Islands among top performers alongside OECD
IMO Rules Enforced through Global
Flag State and Port State Control
Two out of three seafarers from
developing nations
IMO MARPOL Convention
preventing pollution from:
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Oil
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Chemicals
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Dangerous Packaged Goods
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Sewage and Garbage
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Sulphur and Nitrous Oxides
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And CO2
Other IMO Conventions and Codes:
Ballast Water Management, TBT Paints,
Use of Halons, Environmental Management..
Global Rules for a Global
Industry
IMO in session in London
Rio + 20 Conclusions?
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Shipping is safe clean and efficient but
committed to continuous improvement
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IMO is a very effective regulator,
which governments must support
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Global rules for a global industry
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Shipping is engine for green growth
(carrying about 90% of world trade)
Thank you