News / Leave it to shipowners to hit IMO CO2 reduction targets, says Denmark

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Denmark’s International Maritime Organisation (IMO) delegation has proposed a “goal-based” approach for meeting short-term CO2 reduction targets.

The UN maritime body has pledged to cut 40% of shipping emissions by 2030 and will assess various proposals at next month’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74).

However, one source told The Loadstar the shipping community should not expect a final decision.

Denmark’s proposal, submitted in February and seen by The Loadstar, is expected to go down well with Maersk and follows French and Japanese proposals.

“The ‘goal-based’ ...