Sub-committee on pollution prevention and response (PPR) -11th session

IMO HQ (London, UK)/ Hybrid

Monday 19 February

Agenda

Familiarization, training and drills: use and carriage of heavy fuel oil as fuel by ships in Arctic waters
Impact on the Arctic of Black Carbon emissions
Discharge of discharge water from scrubber (EGCS)
Use of multiple engine operational profiles (NOx Code*)
Best practices for local-level marine spill
Sewage treatment plan
Action plan for marine plastic litter from ships

*The Technical Code on Control of Emission of Nitrogen Oxides from Marine Diesel Engines

Who can attend

ITF Maritime Safety Committee experts elected
ITF affiliated union experts, endorsed for participation in this meeting*

*Consultation required prior to the meeting dates, email seafarers@itf.org.uk

Start

09:30Monday 19 February

End

17:30Friday 23 February

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