Bridging the environmental gap in shipping

Ship operators need to rationalise their energy use in the face of current and anticipated legislation, increasing customer environmental awareness among cargo owners and passengers plus fuel cost rises, says Stuart Melling, manager for marine and crane service at ABB.

In 2007 the global shipping industry emitted 1,046 million tonnes of CO2, some 3.3% of total global emissions

Ship operators need to rationalise their energy use in the face of current and anticipated legislation, increasing customer environmental awareness among cargo owners and passengers plus fuel cost rises, says Stuart Melling, manager for marine and crane service at ABB.

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