The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) will meet for its 83rd session in person at IMO Headquarters in London (with remote participation enabled) from 7 to 11 April 2025. 

The MEPC meeting will be preceded by the 19th meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 19), from 31 March – 1 April and the first meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Air Pollution and Energy Efficiency (ISWG-APEE 1), from 2 to 4 April.

MEPC 83 highlights: 

1. Tackling climate change - Reduction of GHG emissions from ships
2. Review of the short-term measure to reduce GHG emissions 
3. Energy efficiency of ships 
4. Addressing marine plastic litter  
5. Identification and protection of Special Areas, ECAs and PSSAs 
6. Ballast water management 
7. Air pollution prevention 
8. Amendments to NOx Technical Code 
9. Pollution prevention and response 
10. Proposals for new outputs