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IMO decision helps maintain course to emission zero
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken a decisive step to reach the goal of a climate-neutral maritime industry by 2050. IMO’s Greenhouse Gas Strategy has now been adopted by .. more
CIMAC World Congress 2023 has ended – next Congress 2025 in Zurich
After five days of intensive work, over 200 presentations, discussion panels, poster sessions, social events and technical tours, the 30th CIMAC World Congress ended today. More than 700 experts .. more
CIMAC World Congress: new President and Board elected
At the 30th CIMAC World Congress, the new president and the new board have been elected. New President is Rick Boom. He follows to Prof. Jin, Donghan who, as past president, remains member of the .. more
CIMAC World Congress 2023 has started
Today, the 30th CIMAC Congress has opened its doors in Busan, Korea. The Congress will last until June 16. It is a unique opportunity for stakeholders to keep up to date with what is happening in .. more
CIMAC World Congress: preliminary program published
From June 12 to 16, 2023, Busan in South Korea will host the 30th edition of the CIMAC World Congress. Now, the preliminary program has been published. It is divided into the sections .. more
Six months until the CIMAC World Congress 2023 opens its doors
The time of waiting will soon come to an end: Now it is only exactly 6 months until the CIMAC World Congress opens its doors. Usually, the industry gathers every 3 years at the invitation of CIMAC, .. more
CIMAC World Congress: one year to go
Usually every 3 years, the large engine industry meets during the CIMAC World Congress. Due to COVID-19, the congress had to be postponed from 2022 to 2023. Now, in exactly one year, the waiting .. more
CIMAC World Congress is postponed to June 2023
Usually, the large engine industry meets every 3 years at the CIMAC World Congress. But due to the ongoing pandemic and with companies and governments deploying tighter travel restrictions, the .. more
CIMAC on MEPC77: Expectations again not matched
The UN Climate Change Conference COP26 had triggered great hopes, but expectations for the 77th session of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) again were not matched. This is how .. more
CIMAC on the IMO decisions: Clear regulations are in the interest of the maritime industry
Expectations ahead of the 76th session of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC were high, but the outcome is lagging behind and do not quite meet these expectations. This is how .. more
CIMAC World Congress to open in one year’s time – Call for Papers announced
Every 3 years, the large engine industry meets during the CIMAC World Congress. In one year from now, it will be Congress time again. The Call for Papers has now been announced. All interested .. more
CIMAC publishes two new White Papers regarding Greenhouse Gas
CIMAC, the global association of the Internal Combustion Engines Industry, has just published two new CIMAC White Papers titled “White Paper 3: Efficiencies and Maturities of (Net) Zero .. more
CIMAC misses ambition in IMO’s draft regulations to reduce GHG emissions
CIMAC, the global association of the Internal Combustion Engines Industry, believes the draft amendments to MARPOL Annex VI approved at the MEPC 75 session are lacking ambition and long-term .. more
CIMAC establishes Digitalization Strategy Group
CIMAC, the global association of the Internal Combustion Engines Industry, today announced the formation of a ‘Digitalization Strategy Group’. The new group wants to develop into the .. more
CIMAC GHG Strategy Group Brings Forward Zero Carbon Energy Sources for Shipping
As greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions continue to rise, the need for every sector to contribute to climate change mitigation becomes even more urgent. Although not directly included in the Paris .. more
CIMAC is joining the Getting to Zero Coalition
The Getting to Zero Coalition is a partnership which supports the transition to a decarbonized maritime sector and aims to reach the goals of the IMO’s Initial GHG Strategy. It is a .. more
Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50% - sulphur marine fuel
A number of shipping, refining, fuel supply and standards organisations have worked together to produce Joint Industry Guidance on the supply and use of 0.50% - sulphur marine fuel released on 20 .. more
The engine industry confronts its future at the 29th CIMAC World Congress
With the theme, “Meeting the Future of Combustion Engines” the CIMAC World Congress took place in Vancouver, Canada, from 10th to 14th June 2019, again demonstrating its unique facility .. more
International Large Engine Community Calls for Cross-sector Cooperation to Reduce Shipping Greenhouse Gases
The IMO decision of April 2018, calling the international shipping industry to decarbonise and at least halve its greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 was an important milestone and was largely .. more
CIMAC Congress 2019 to Address Looming Sulphur Cap, Stringent GHG Targets
CIMAC has released details of the 29th CIMAC World Congress, which takes place in Vancouver, Canada from 10 to 14 June 2019. As the most important platform for information exchange and personal .. more
CIMAC mourn Axel Kettmann's death
CIMAC’s Vice President Axel Kettmann died on Monday, 21st January, at the age of 62 after a serious illness. The association has lost a companion who was extremely committed to the .. more
July 2017 - CIMAC Circle at Power-Gen Europe 2017
CIMAC, in its continuous endeavor to boost large engines development, held its long-established CIMAC Circle at Power-Gen Europe on June 28th 2017. A new event format was held under the patronage .. more
July 2016 - 28th CIMAC World Congress in Helsinki
Delegates to the 28th CIMAC World Congress are looking back on a well-organised, highly informative event that, according to an overwhelming body of feedback, was everything a CIMAC Congress should .. more
June 2016 - 28th CIMAC Congress - Press Conference
Today marks the beginning of the 28th CIMAC World Congress – the biggest triennial event in the large internal combustion engines industry. Over the next five days (June 6-10, 2016) the .. more
May 2016 - CIMAC World Congress to discuss the lowest oil prices in a decade.
The 28th CIMAC World Congress is one of the most important international events in the field of Large Diesel and Gas Engines and will take place from 6 - 10 June 2016 in Helsinki, Finland. .. more
March 2016 - CIMAC announces its new Board to be unveiled at the CIMAC World Congress
It is our pleasure to announce the new CIMAC Board to come into force at the completion of the CIMAC World Congress in Helsinki in June 2016 for the customary three-year tenure (2016-2019).The new .. more
February 2016 - CIMAC Congress - Users' Day
The CIMAC World Congress in the field of Large Diesel and Gas Engines is one of the biggest events of its kind worldwide and this year the comprehensive programme is bigger than ever before. To .. more
January 2016 - CIMAC Congress
The 28th CIMAC World Congress is one of the most important international events in the field of Large Diesel and Gas Engines and will take place from 6 - 10 June 2016 in Helsinki, Finland. For a .. more
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