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Meeting highlights

- Finalized a circular on guidance on in-water cleaning of ships’ biofouling

- Revised guidelines on certification of Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems

- Agreed on an interim circular allowing bunker ships certified as oil tankers to carry biofuel blends containing up to 30% biofuel

- Discussed amendments to MARPOL Annex II on cargo tank stripping, tank washing operations, and prewash procedures

- Continued the revision of MARPOL Annex IV on sewage treatment

-Reviewed the Action Plan to address marine plastic litter from ships

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