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the ECSA asks a system for monitoring, communication and verification of the emissions of co2 of the ships practicable
According to the shipowning association it will have to be based exclusively on the fuel burnup of the ships
July 1, 2013
The European shipowners appreciate the approach of the EU commission to the topic of the monitoring of the produced carbon dioxide emissions from the ships, but they ask that measures are estimated carefully that could have an emphasized impact on the activity of the field.
According to the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA), the proposal of regulations on the monitoring, communication and verification (MRV) of the emissions of co2 for the marine transport, that friday slid from the EU commission is introduced ( on 28 June 2013), it more represents a "contribution towards the search of a total solution adapted for the monitoring the co2 produced from international the marine transport". "He achieves some therefore - he has specified the general secretary of the European shipowning association, Alfons Guinier - than eventual requirement required about MRV for the field of international the marine transports must be agreed at the level of International Maritime Organization, as this is the only way to assure a harmonized total system. ECSA - it has emphasized Guinier - appreciates that the Commission is following this line of thought".
According to the ECSA, "any system MRV must be accurate, simple, economic and - it has evidenced the association - based exclusively on the fuel burnup of the ships".
"Even if the regulations proposal would have to be of generic character - it has found moreover the association - is included some details that have been revealed to be sensitive in the course of the arguments with the field and consequently needs of ulterior appraisals". To such purpose ECSA it has been declared "ready to carry out a constructive role in the next arguments on the detailed lists of a system MRV for international the marine transport. However, once that the scope and the methodology of collection of the data will be clarified - has concluded the association - us must be assured that the truths and the practical aspects of the field of the marine transport are taken in consideration and that the system is practicable is for the industry that for the authorities".
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The European shipowners appreciate the approach of the EU commission to the topic of the monitoring of the produced carbon dioxide emissions from the ships, but they ask that measures are estimated carefully that could have an emphasized impact on the activity of the field.
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
