Indexed development

摘要

The anodyne title of IMO's new Energy Efficiency Design Index, developed by the Danish Maritime Authority, represents the UN body's latest attempt to get to grips with greenhouse gas emissions from ships, after previous discussions have been filibustered by administrations citing shipping's exemption from the Kyoto Protocol. The EEDI was presented at the second intersessional meeting of IMO's Working Group on Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG) from Ships, held at IMO's London headquarters from 9 to 13 March 2009. A report will be forwarded to IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) when it meets for its 59th session in July.