In light of MEPC 73 and its discussions regarding reducing shipping emissions, Greenpeace focused on another issue. The organization said that ships must reduce their speed, which could provide many benefits in the long term.
Namely, Greenpeace presents four reasons why reducing speeds could make a difference for the climate and for the oceans:
1. Lower speeds equal less CO2
Ships emit more of everything at higher speeds. Putting a limit and reducing speed could cut shipping emissions by a third,...
https://safety4sea.com/four-reasons-why-slower-ships-could-benefit-the-oceans/