Summary of the outcomes of MEPC 81 Tec No.:TEC- 1325 (2495kb) Contact:External Affairs Department Issued:30 May 2024 The eighty-first session of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81) was held from 18 to 22 March 2024. A summary of the discussions and the decisions taken at MEPC 81 is provided as below for your information. 1. Greenhouse Gases (GHG) At MEPC 80 held in July 2023, the 2023 IMO Strategy on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (2023 IMO GHG Strategy) was adopted, reinforcing the levels of ambition for reducing GHG emissions from international shipping. At this session at MEPC 81, measures already in force such as the Data Collection System for fuel oil consumption of ships (IMO DCS), Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) and Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) regulations were reviewed along wit