Commissioner Kallas and IMO Secretary General Sekimizu Discuss Ship Safety and the Reduction of Ship Emissions
07 May 2013
On 7 May, EU Transport Commissioner Siim Kallas and IMO Secretary General Mr. Koji Sekimizu reaffirmed their common goal to work together towards safer and more environmentally friendly shipping.
The meeting focused on two main points: passenger ship safety and measures to reduce CO2 emissions from international shipping. In terms of piracy, Mr Kallas warmly welcomed the Secretary General's aim that no hostages should remain and that the scourge of piracy itself would be removed from the seas. Regarding shipping efficiency, Vice-President Kallas stressed Commissioner Hedegaard's and his full engagement in the IMO work to develop new measures to further improve the efficiency and reduce emissions.
Finally, the Commission wishes to see the next IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee dedicated to the development of a system for the collection and verification of data on fuel consumption and associated emissions. The upcoming Commission proposals for setting up a similar system in the regional context will provide valuable input into the IMO process.
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