Greener vessels on the cards

Moves are afoot to improve the carbon and fuel efficiency of the world's fleet and therefore reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The World Shipping Council and its members have proposed to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and its member governments a new global Vessel Efficiency System that would apply vessel efficiency design standards for both new and existing vessels in the world's fleet. Recognising that existing vessels have more limited ability to improve efficiency, they would be subject to less aggressive standards.

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