摘要: |
Members of the IAPH Board and Council gathered at the IMO headquarters in London in late November. Board members met with IMO secretary general Kitack Lim and his leadership team, exchanging views on international regulatory priorities regarding decarbonization of shipping and the introduction of the maritime single window. The IMO secretary general expressed his appreciation for the proactive role IAPH plays in supporting the IMO agenda. Board members then held an internal meeting to discuss and approve the budget for 2023, including for the IAPH Environmental Ship Index. They also discussed the initial findings of a benchmarking exercise, comparing the financial and organizational structures of IAPH with those of a peer group of related trade associations in the maritime field. A final report is planned for February. The meetings were preceded by a visit to the River Thames, hosted by the Port of London Authority, and an informal dinner with representatives of the international shipping community, including the International Chamber of Shipping, BIMCO, the Cruise Lines International Association, the International Associations of Dry Cargo Shipowners and of Classification Societies, and lAPH's events and media partner S&P Global. |