Comparative analysis of IMO and Russian Federation strategic planning documents related to greenhouse gas emissions reduction
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Abstract
The purpose of this article is to assess the impact on the marine industry and determine the consequences of the entry into force of new Russian regulations governing greenhouse gas emissions.
The article compares the requirements of the regulatory documents of the strategic planning of the Russian Federation on emission control and IMO documents. There are certain discrepancies in the methods of calculating CO2 emissions in accordance with IMO and related Russian documents. The differences in the conversion rate of one ton of fuel to CO2 indicated in these regulatory documents have been identified. It is concluded that the requirements of Annex VI to MARPOL and 296-FZ are duplicated for ships with a gross tonnage of more than 5,000 tons, which may lead to double reporting and duplication of greenhouse gas reduction measures in future. The impact of RFGD No. 355 on the industry was assessed by comparing the scope of its application with data on CO2 emissions from Russian-flagged ships.
About the Authors
А. О. Berezin
FAI Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
DSc, Professor
191186; Millionnaya ul., 7A; St. Petersburg
S. A. Tolmachev
FAI Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Assistant Head of Dep.
International Dep.
191186; Millionnaya ul., 7A; St. Petersburg
V. K. Shurpyak
FAI Russian Maritime Register of Shipping
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
PhD
191186; Millionnaya ul., 7A; St. Petersburg
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Berezin А.О., Tolmachev S.A., Shurpyak V.K. Comparative analysis of IMO and Russian Federation strategic planning documents related to greenhouse gas emissions reduction. Research Bulletin by Russian Maritime Register of Shipping. 2025;(78):23-34. (In Russ.) EDN: WZWOPO
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