The main objective of the workshop was to raise awareness among the participating Pacific regional small island countries‟ (Cook Islands, Fiji, Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Niue, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu) stakeholders on MARPOL Annex VI in general and more specifically the recently adopted Chapter 4 of MARPOL Annex VI on Energy Efficiency Regulations for Ships.

The other objective of the workshop was for the participants to have a greater understanding and appreciation on the requirements and implications of implementation and enforcement of MARPOL Annex VI, in order for them to be able to lead their Governments‟ efforts in the development of relevant legislation and tools for more effective implementation, compliance and enforcement; both as a Flag Administration and as a port State.