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Significant outcomes from MEPC 82:
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Adoption of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to give effect to the Canadian Arctic and Norwegian Sea ECAs for SOx and NOx (expected to enter into force 1 March 2026).
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Progression and refinement of regulatory text on Mid-term GHG measures and scheduling of a further Intersessional GHG Working Group in February 2025 Terms of Reference for the 5th IMO GHG Study.
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Agreement on the holding of an Intersessional Working Group on Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency to progress the review of the CII metric with an expected date of end March 2025 in the week before MEPC 83.
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Agreement on the understanding of when a greater degree of data granularity is required to be reported from DCS and approval of Guidelines to communicate this understanding.
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Approval of amendments to MARPOL Annex VI and the NOx Technical Code 2008 concerning the use of multiple engine operational profiles (expected to enter into force Spring 2027).
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Approval of amendments to BWM.2/Circ.80/Rev.1 on 2024 Guidance on ballast water record-keeping and reporting.
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Approved HKSRC.2/Circ.1 on Provisional guidance on the implementation of the Hong Kong and Basel Conventions with respect to the transboundary movement of ships intended for recycling.
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Adopted resolution MEPC.396(82) on Designating the Nusa Penida Islands and Gili Matra Islands in Lombok Strait as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area.