Tag: IMO policy
Scientists warn: Cleaner Shipping Fuel Contributes to Ocean Warming
Shipping fuel regulations introduced in 2020 have significantly reduced sulfur dioxide (SO2) pollution but may have inadvertently increased ocean temperatures by diminishing cloud cover, according to a recent modeling study reported by Azernews. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) mandated that shippers lower their fuel sulfur content from 3.5% to 0.5%, resulting in an 80% decrease…