Shipping faces showdown over greenhouse gasses
Global maritime industry faces a major decision on curbing carbon as pressure grows for a net-zero target.
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Global maritime industry faces a major decision on curbing carbon as pressure grows for a net-zero target.
For years, the shipping industry, governments and environmental groups have wrangled on how to make the transport of goods by sea greener.
As MEPC 80 gets underway in London, concerns have been raised over the tone set during the preceding ISWG GHG meeting.
IMO2020 was a challenge overcome by collaboration and the same principle applies reducing shipping's carbon output, says IMO general secretary.
A submersible that reportedly imploded near the sunken Titanic has put a harsh spotlight on absent safety standards putting passengers of these underwater vessels at dire risk. Call for strong life-saving protections to rein in this dangerously unregulated industry.