News / Speed limits for box ships the best way to hit emissions target, IMO told

container ships © Vladimir Serebryanskiy |

26/10/2018

Mandatory speed limits could be shipping lines’ best hope of achieving the IMO’s 2030 emissions reduction targets.

Shipping officer for lobby group Transport & Environment Faig Abbasov told The Loadstar slow-steaming could “single-handedly” achieve the target.

“We’re proposing mandatory limits, based on ship type,” said Mr Abbasov, speaking on the ...

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