IMO Meeting on Emissions Is Stirring Thoughts of Failure - The Maritime Executive Magazine

Posted - Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010 - The Maritime Executive Magazine

The “Carbon Wars” is in play as the IMO’s Marine Environmental Committee (MEPC) meets in London Headquarters this week (March 22-26).

The transportation industry produces 28 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions. Trucks and cars are the primary culprit at 21 percent and the aviation contributes 2.6 percent. The maritime industry that transports 80 percent of the world’s cargo is responsible for 2.7 percent and the rest comes from rail and commercial fishing. And, in light of the National Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen addressing the maritime industry’s level of contribution also stepped in to provide guidance in terms of technical and operational measures for emissions reduction and compliance, all eyes are on London this week. .....

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