MSC slows its containerships to help protect whales

While the shipping industry works on cutting  its carbon emissions, MSC has also sought to reduce its environmental impact in another area: the carrier has imposed a speed reduction programme aimed at cutting back on the number of fatal whale strikes by its ships make. This effort has not gone unnoticed; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, along with the Cordell Bank and Greater Farallones national marine sanctuaries, have honoured the carrier for this move.