The goal of the revised short-term GHG reduction measure is to achieve the levels of ambition of the 2023 IMO GHG Strategy, including to reduce CO2 emissions per transport work, as an average across international shipping, by at least 40% by 2030, compared to 2008.
The identification of possible challenges/gaps is based on documents MEPC 82/6 and the update of the initial analysis of available data and proposals to be considered during the review of the short-term GHG reduction measure set out in annex 4, as well as other documents considered by the Group and comments made.
The identified challenges/gaps should be considered. Following the consideration, some may be addressed before 1 January 2026 (phase 1), while some others may be extended after 1 January 2026 (phase 2).
Any correction factors and voyage adjustments should be assessed using the assessment criteria set out in document MEPC 76/7/23 (France) as a guidance, i.e.: policy justification, accuracy, applicability, and capacity to assess their effects.
The following criteria, inter alia, are applied to determine whether the identified challenge/gap may be addressed within phase 1 or phase 2: i) whether or not the challenge/gap necessitates thorough data analysis; ii) whether or not the possible options to address the challenge/gap may conflict with the mid-term measures under development; and iii) whether or not the challenge/gap needs to be urgently addressed.
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