The IMO is showing it is serious about meeting its greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets by lining up several short-term measures for shipowners at a London meeting next week.
Earlier this year, the regulator set an interim target to improve ship efficiency by 40% by 2030 and it is now under pressure from environmentalists to take action immediately.
While longer-term measures such as alternative fuels and new technology will take decades to develop, there are more immediate options.
