Dag Schjerven, president and CEO Wilhelmsen Maritime Services (WMS) has this week warned against a patchwork of environmental legislation, stating that a global industry like shipping needs global rules and standards.
"Whilst we agree that regional
initiatives have made an important contribution to the cause,
exclusively-local regulation would make it very difficult for
international ship owners to operate effectively. And a global industry
like shipping needs global rules and standards," he said.
Schjerven claimed that: "By offering the
best available technologies in the market we can help our customers
stay compliant and reduce their vessel operating costs -the less energy a
ship consumes the less fuel it will burn, resulting in reduced
pollution and cost savings."
There has been well-documented criticism
of the IMO for acting slowly on emissions regulation, however Schjerven
is the latest to support a global, unilateral agreement as a more
effective alternative to local regulation. http://www.carbonpositive.net/industry-updates/453-global-environmental-standards-imperative-for-global-shipping-industry.html
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