Previewing MEPC 83 With Maersk and Lemissoler

Setting Course, an ABS Podcast

The 83rd meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is fast approaching, with potentially industry-shaking decisions set to be discussed and possibly agreed upon.

On this episode of Setting Course, an ABS Podcast, Sanne Henriksen, Head of IMO and EU Public and Regulatory Affairs at A.P. Moller-Maersk, Philippos Philis, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Lemissoler Group, and Stamatis Fradelos, ABS Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, join host Brad Cox, ABS, to discuss their expectations for MEPC 83 and how it could impact the maritime industry.

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After you listen, get a recap of MEPC 83 here: https://ww2.eagle.org/en/rules-and-resources/regulatory-updates/MEPC-83.html

Key Points

• MEPC 83 is expected to be a historic meeting for shipping.
• Decarbonization requires a fair and effective regulatory framework.
• Alternative fuels must be viable and available for transition.
• The shipping industry must prepare for carbon pricing mechanisms.
• Collaboration among stakeholders is crucial for successful implementation.
• The next two years will be critical for shipping's sustainability.

Guests

Sanne Henriksen is the Head of IMO and EU Public and Regulatory Affairs at A.P. Moller-Maersk. Before joining Maersk, she was the lead for Denmark at IMO GHG negotiations at the Danish Maritime Authority, contributing to the development of the IMO Initial GHG Strategy adopted in 2018. She has also worked on maritime affairs at the Danish Embassy in Washington, D.C. Earlier in her career, Sanne held several positions at the Danish Ministry of Business, Financial and Industry Affairs, where she worked on post-financial crisis reforms, the EU Banking Union, and financial regulation. She holds an MSc in Political Science from the University of Copenhagen.

Philippos Philis is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Lemissoler Group, leading its operations since 1996. The Group specializes in ship-owning, ship management, commercial operations, maritime digital technology, and R&D on ship efficiency and carbon footprint reduction. He is the former President of the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) and chaired the Cyprus Shipowners’ Employers Association (CySEA). He serves on ABS and DNV Committees and the Board of West of England P&I Club and has held positions with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and USB Bank. Philippos holds a Mechanical Engineering degree from RWTH Aachen and is a Harvard Business School graduate. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the Cyprus University of Technology.

Stamatis Fradelos is ABS Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. The Regulatory Affairs team interfaces with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Flag Administrations and the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), facilitating the application of regulations and maintaining ABS and clients’ awareness on regulatory issues being progressed and developed internationally. Stamatis is also member of IACS Board of Directors, the IACS Council and the IACS Sub-Committee on Quality Policy participating in IACS governance and strategic decisions.

Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Expectations for MEPC 83 (00:01:06)

3. Hot-Button Issues (00:08:29)

4. Next Steps for Maritime (00:19:54)

5. Closing Thoughts (00:29:59)