PMO News Portal - The Marine Environment Protection
Committee (MEPC) addresses environmental issues under IMO’s remit. This
includes the control and prevention of ship-source pollution covered by the
MARPOL treaty, including oil, chemicals carried in bulk, sewage, garbage and
emissions from ships, including air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
Other matters covered include ballast water management, anti-fouling systems,
ship recycling, pollution preparedness and response, and identification of
special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas.
Nader Pasandeh; Director General of Maritime Safety and
Protection of the Ports and Maritime Organization stated that in the 77th
session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee, the issues of prevention
of air pollution and improvement of energy efficiency in ships, prevention and
control of pollution caused by plastic waste at seas and ships’ water
management were discussed.
Representatives of the Iranian government chaired by the
Ports and Maritime Organization (General Directorate of Maritime Safety and
Protection), the Environmental Protection Organization, the National Iranian
Oil Company and the Shipping Company of the Islamic Republic of Iran attended
the meeting.