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Box lines are set to come under more environmental pressure, following a decision by major banks to factor emissions into lending decisions. 

Eleven major banks, with total loan portfolios to global shipping worth some $100bn, will add climate considerations into lending decisions to incentivise industry decarbonisation. 

The banks will use the Poseidon ...

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  • Howard Schweizer

    June 18, 2019 at 8:29 pm

    In about 6 months there will be no emissions to worry about

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Emissions and omissions IMO IMO low-sulphur regulations Low emissions logistics Poseidon Principles Ship finance shipping emissions sustainability TIACA