The international shipping industry is a major greenhouse gas emitter, accounting for about three percent of all greenhouse gas emitted last year. For reference, this is roughly equivalent to the total annual emissions of Germany. Because these emissio…
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) rules have had some success in improving public health. Global emissions of sulphur dioxide (SO2) – a health-damaging air pollutant – have dropped by about 10% as a result. But the shift to low-sulphur ship…
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Financing for “green” ships is widely available and on better terms, compared to ships using conventional technologies. Following are the main findings of Petrofin Research’s latest annual report on global ship financing trends. The Petrofin Index for …
The 80th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 80) adopted a revised GHG Strategy. The revised strategy aims to significantly curb GHG emissions from international shipping. The new targets include a 20% reduction in emissi…
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International Maritime Organization (IMO) adopts revised strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from international shipping. Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), meeting at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (ME…
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