Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC)
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is responsible for environmental matters within the scope of the IMO. Its work focuses on the prevention and control of pollution from ships as regulated under the MARPOL Convention, covering oil, bulk chemicals, sewage, garbage, and emissions to air, including air pollutants and greenhouse gases. The MEPC also addresses issues such as ballast water management, anti-fouling systems, ship recycling, pollution preparedness and response, as well as the designation of special areas and particularly sensitive sea areas.
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 2nd extraordinary session in person at IMO Headquarters in London (with remote participation enabled) from 14 to 17 October 2025. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Harry Conway (Liberia), with Mr. Hanqiang Tan (Singapore) as Vice-Chair.
The Highlight of the event is given as below:
IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session
14 October 2025
