IMO sharpens plans to achieve zero plastic pollution from ships by 2030
Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response agrees on updated draft 2026 Strategy and Action Plan on Marine Litter.
IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez opens the 13th session of the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response, which was chaired by Dr. Anita Mäkinen of Finland (right).
The International Maritime Organization’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response has agreed on a draft updated strategy and action plan to tackle plastic pollution from ships, including fishing vessels.
Meeting at IMO Headquarters in London from 9 to 13 February 2026 for its 13th session (PPR 13), the Sub-Committee finalized the draft 2026 Strategy and Action Plan to Address Marine Plastic Litter from Ships, to be submitted for adoption by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) when it convenes from 27 April to 1 May 2026.
