News / Reducing ship speeds 'a silver bullet' to reduce pollution and save whales

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As the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) environmental work group gathers in London for its annual conference this week, delegates are being urged to consider new regulations to reduce ship speeds.

The IMO’s Marine Environmental Protection Committee’s (MPC) working group on greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) will consider proposals for short-term measures to tackle shipping’s climate impact, including proposals to reduce ship speeds.

According to new research from environmental groups Seas at Risk and Transport & Environment, cutting ships speeds by 10%-20% could produce ...