Global vessel efficiency system proposed - .shippingindustry.com.au

Posted -by Editor on 19 February 2010

THE World Shipping Council and its members have proposed for a Vessel Efficiency System (VES) to improve the carbon and fuel efficiency of the world’s fleets.
The proposal has been made to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its member governments in an aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by shipping vessels around the world.
The proposal is for the IMO to apply vessel efficiency design standards for both new and existing vessels in the world’s fleet. Newly built vessels would be subject to mandatory efficiency standards requiring new ships to be built with energy efficient features and technologies....


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