20th September 2025 – 26th September 2025
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INTERNATIONAL NEWS
1. IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) – 2nd Extraordinary Session, 14 – 17 October 2025
From 14 to 17 October 2025, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will convene the second extraordinary session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC/ES.2) at its London headquarters.
The main objective of this meeting will be to deliberate on and potentially adopt, the IMO Net-Zero Framework as a formal amendment to MARPOL Annex VI.
The Committee is also expected to consider and finalise a draft work plan setting out the pathway for the entry into force of the Net-Zero Framework, including transitional measures and compliance timelines.
Key Agenda Items
The session will address several pivotal topics:
- Adoption of draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, including the IMO Net-Zero Framework.
- Work plan for implementation and entry into force, specifying when the amendments become legally binding, transitional arrangements and compliance obligations.
- Measures for the reduction of GHG emissions from ships, including monitoring, reporting, verification (MRV) and enforcement mechanisms.
- Procedural and organisational matters, such as accreditation, media arrangements and the establishment of working groups.
The session will be chaired by Dr. Harry Conway (Liberia), with Hanqiang Tan (Singapore) serving as Vice-Chair.
Our Union will closely monitor the proceedings of this crucial MEPC session and will promptly inform its members of the developments.
Related Articles:
Hellenic Shipping News 22/09 - IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee, 14 - 17 October 2025
2. Eurostat: Maritime transport dominates international trade
On the 25th September 2025, Eurostat published an article showcasing that Maritime Transport was the main mode of transport for the EU international trade in goods in 2024.
Maritime Transport dominated the physical volume of trade, accounting for 75.6% of all imports and 73.7% of all exports by weight. When it comes to value, it represented a smaller share, with 51.3% of import value and 43.6% of export value.
When looking at individual member states, Cyprus, like Malta, was among the most dependent on sea transport.
In 2024, 98.6% of Cyprus’ imports by weight and 97.2% of its exports moved by sea, with the remainder handled almost entirely by air.
Elsewhere in the bloc, reliance on maritime trade was also significant, although more diversified.
Greece carried 92.4% of its imports and 87.9% of its exports by sea, reflecting its role as a shipping hub.
Related Articles:
EUROSTAT 24/09 - Drop in tonnes of freight carried on EU roads by 0.7% in 2024
Cyprus Mail 26/09 - Cyprus and Malta almost entirely depend on sea transport for trade
3. US TREASURY REPORT
The US Treasury Report for all actions reported is hereby attached.
Related Article:
Attachment 1: US Treasury Report for week 20/09/2025 – 26/09/2025
4. PIRACY REPORT
The Piracy Report for all actions reported is hereby attached.
Related Article:
Attachment 2: Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) Report, for the period between 20/08/2025 – 17/09/2025
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