1. Shipping as Key Factor to Green Growth
Rio + 20 IMO Side Event, 20 June 2012
Shipping as Key Factor to Green Growth
David Tongue
Director Regulatory Affairs
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)

2. 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

3. IMO in Action
IMO in session in London

4. Shipping is Lifeblood of World Trade

5. Gallon of Petrol at the Pump
Typical shipping cost
Arab Gulf - US
(crude)
$US 0.01

6. Ships are very CO2 efficient

7. Global Rules for a Global Industry
IMO in session in London

8. Reduction in Major Oil Spills
Average spills per year over 700 tonnes
Source: ITOPF

9. Improvements Impressive Given Growth of World Trade

10. IMO is a Model of Efficiency
Flag States like Bahamas, Liberia, Marshall Islands among top performers alongside OECD

11. IMO Rules Enforced through Global Flag State and Port State Control
Two out of three seafarers from
developing nations

12. preventing pollution from:
IMO MARPOL Convention
preventing pollution from:
Oil
Chemicals
Dangerous Packaged Goods
Sewage and Garbage
Sulphur and Nitrous Oxides
And CO2

14. Other IMO Conventions and Codes:
Ballast Water Management, TBT Paints,
Use of Halons, Environmental Management..

15. Global Rules for a Global Industry
IMO in session in London

16. 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)

17. Thank you