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The Clean Arctic Alliance has called on Arctic states to take enhanced measures to regulate black carbon emissions from international shipping ahead of the upcoming meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84). The conference will take place from April 27 to May 1, 2026, and will address a variety of issues related to the impact of shipping on the marine environment, as the organization reports.
Demands for emission control
A central concern of the Clean Arctic Alliance is the definition of the geographical scope of a polar fuel measure and the urgency for IMO member states to take action on several issues. This includes the establishment of an emission control area in the Northeast Atlantic, known as the North East Atlantic Emission Control Area. This measure was originally scheduled for a special session in October 2025 but has been postponed to MEPC 84. Carolina Silva, Shipping Policy Officer at ZERO and a member of the Clean Arctic Alliance, emphasized the need to adopt this proposal without further delay to reduce emissions of sulfur and nitrogen oxides.
Another important item on the agenda is the measurement of black carbon emissions. A document submitted by environmental NGOs calls on IMO states to consider the evidence presented before taking action to address the impacts of these emissions on the Arctic.
Underwater noise
In addition to black carbon emissions, the issue of underwater noise is also being addressed. CT Harry, Senior Ocean Policy Analyst at the Environmental Investigation Agency and a member of the Clean Arctic Alliance, expressed frustration over the delays in assessing options to support an IMO-commissioned study on underwater noise. This study was supposed to be prepared for MEPC 84.
