Tag: Grows
MEPC 81: Support For Pricing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Shipping Grows But Important Pieces Of Puzzle Still Missing
As this week’s meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 81, March 18-22) winds down, the Clean Shipping Coalition welcomed the growing support for a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions levy, but warned that IMO member states must also maintain focus on other key issues such as the global fuel standard (GFS)…
Global Fleet Grows by at Least 30% Over the Past Decade
The global fleet of tankers and bulkers has grown substantially over the course of the past decade, both as a result of newbuildings, but also due to the delay in decommissioning older tonnage. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the Dry and Tanker markets have grown notably since 2013, with the total…
