Rio + 20 IMO Side Event, 20 June 2012

David Tongue Director Regulatory Affairs

International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

Shipping as Key Factor to Green Growth

International Chamber of Shipping

International trade association for shipowners

Member national shipowners’ associations from 36 nations

Represents all sectors and trades and 80% of world fleet

International trade association for shipowners

Member national shipowners’ associations from 36 nations

Represents all sectors and trades and 80% of world fleet

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IMO in Action

IMO in session in London

Shipping is Lifeblood of World Trade

Gallon of Petrol at the Pump

Typical shipping cost

Arab Gulf - US

(crude)

$US 0.01

Ships are very CO2 efficient

Global Rules for a Global Industry

IMO in session in London

Reduction in Major Oil Spills

Source: ITOPF

Average spills per year over 700 tonnes

Improvements Impressive Given Growth of World Trade

Growth in world seaborne trade Source: Fearnleys

15000

20000

25000

30000

35000

2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010est.

Billi

on to

nne

mile

s

IMO is a Model of Efficiency

Flag States like Bahamas, Liberia, Marshall Islands among top performers alongside OECD

IMO Rules Enforced through Global Flag State and Port State Control

Two out of three seafarers from developing nations

Oil

Chemicals

Dangerous Packaged Goods

Sewage and Garbage

Sulphur and Nitrous Oxides

And CO2

Oil

Chemicals

Dangerous Packaged Goods

Sewage and Garbage

Sulphur and Nitrous Oxides

And CO2

IMO MARPOL Convention preventing pollution from:

Other IMO Conventions and Codes:

Ballast Water Management, TBT Paints, Use of Halons, Environmental Management..

Global Rules for a Global Industry

IMO in session in London

Rio + 20 Conclusions?

Shipping is safe clean and efficient but committed to continuous improvement

IMO is a very effective regulator, which governments must support

Global rules for a global industry

Shipping is engine for green growth (carrying about 90% of world trade)

Shipping is safe clean and efficient but committed to continuous improvement

IMO is a very effective regulator, which governments must support

Global rules for a global industry

Shipping is engine for green growth (carrying about 90% of world trade)

Thank you