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Shipping & Maritime Emissions
A public research route covering institutions, existing frameworks, possible interventions, and open policy questions.
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Possible public intervention
Port state enforcement expansion. Heavy fuel oil ban (Arctic model). FuelEU Maritime compliance. IMO target binding enforcement.
Institutions to examine
- International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- Coast Guard
- EPA
- EU (FuelEU Maritime)
Institution abbreviations
- EPA
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- IMO
- International Maritime Organization
- EU
- European Union
Existing frameworks and precedents
- IMO 2020 sulfur cap
- IMO GHG Strategy
- EU FuelEU Maritime
- Arctic HFO ban
Open policy gap
Flag state arbitrage: 73% of tonnage in low-enforcement jurisdictions. IMO 2050 targets are non-binding. Heavy fuel oil still dominant.
Legislative and policy forums
- Commerce
- Environment & Public Works
- TRAN
- ENVI
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