Please find attached at Annex A,  the April monthly report from the Chamber of Shipping America, CSA.   

The report covers the following:- 

1. Reports on the Leaders Summit on Climate hosted in late April by President Biden, and the parallel announcement by US Climate Change Advisor John Kerry proposing to IMO a zero-emission target for international shipping by 2050; 

2. Provides an overview (complete with link to the recording) of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation’s Hearing on Practical Steps Toward a Carbon-Free Maritime Industry; 
 
3. Updates on the California State Lands Commission (CSLC) proposed amendments to its current ballast water regulations (in particular Article 4.7 - Performance Standards for the Discharge of Ballast Water for Vessels Operating in California Waters); and 
 
4.Provides a link to the ongoing ‘This Week in Maritime’ roundtable discussion, which details their monthly schedule.