Episode

MEPC 84 Changed the Map, Not the Rule

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DeepDraft Conversations
Published
May 19, 2026
Duration seconds
1213
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Summary

A short DeepDraft technical briefing on what MEPC 84 actually changed for ships. The IMO Net-Zero Framework remains unresolved, but the North-East Atlantic ECA is moving toward enforcement from 2028. For Masters, Chief Engineers and operators, the issue is practical: fuel planning, changeover timing, tank segregation, MARPOL samples, engine-room records and Port State Control exposure. Full analysis: https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/05/18/mepc-84-outcomes-new-eca-and-carbon-framework-delays/