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Expanding the Panama Canal may shrink shipping industry emissions Nature.com (blog) A 16% improvement in efficiency is significant given that the International Maritime Organization estimates that, without major steps to reduce emissions, shipping will be responsible for 12%-18% of global emissions of carbon dioxide by 2050.

Greece. "GL Exchange Forum: Environmental updates for the Maritime Industry" BYM News (press release) The more widespread use of LNG as an alternative to conventional shipping fuel has the potential to make an immediate positive impact on the maritime industry's environmental impact. The elimination of sulphur and nitrous oxide emissions, ... See all stories on this topic »

Marine Lithium-Polymer Batteries Developed by ESTechnologies BV - Netherlands The Maritime Executive Reduction of CO2 emissions, and energy which normally gets lost, will now be saved and stored by means of optimized power management. This makes the use of energy more efficiently. This is due to the special qualities of the lithium polymer cells.

EU Consultation Marks Start of Process To Regulate Carbon Emissions From Shipping Bloomberg BNA The legislation stated that unless the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed by the end of 2011 on emissions reduction commitments for shipping, the European Union should act to ensure that the shipping sector contributes to the overall EU ...