The IMO intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships, meeting in London from September 1–4, 2026, made further progress on a regulatory package to implement the IMO net‑zero strategy, including a proposed Global Fuel Standard and revisions to MARPOL Annex VI. Its work will feed into crucial decisions at MEPC later in 2026.
At the September 1–4, 2026 session of the IMO intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships in London, member states and industry observers continued drafting a package of measures to deliver the IMO strategy for net‑zero greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping by around mid‑century. According to accounts from BIMCO and academic analysts at University College London, a central focus was a proposed Global Fuel Standard (GFS) designed to progressively reduce the average GHG intensity of energy used on board ships. In parallel, the working group examined draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI to tighten energy‑efficiency requirements and emissions reporting obligations across the global fleet.
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