News / Shipping's bill for meeting IMO 2050 emissions target could be $1.4trn

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21/01/2020

The financial cost of meeting the International Maritime Organization’s 2050 shipping industry emission targets could be as much as $1.4 trillion over the next 30 years.

The sum – equivalent to the Spain’s national GDP return last year – would be spent on helping shipping reach ...

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