Simon Bennett
Simon Bennett is the deputy secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
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IMO needs an ambitious CO2 reduction agreement
The International Chamber of Shipping believes an ambitious agreement can be reached in the autumn, provided that governments maintain open minds and be willing to avoid inflexible positions
There is nothing wrong with the IMO fee structure
IMO agreements are made on the basis of consensus by all member states
IMO must be bold but cautious
IMO member states will need to send a clear message to the world at large while keeping developing nations on board
Protest and progress
Letter to the editor: Shipping was well-represented at climate change negotiations
Don't underestimate industry's C02 ambition
MEPs fail to realise this is a global negotiation about the CO2 reduction pathway being taken by a global industry
Industry viewpoint: Unilateral EU regulation is complicating key IMO debate on CO2 reduction measures
Brussels move will have major implications for negotiations on a global data collection system, says Simon Bennett of the ICS