A generally positive response to the broad idea of establishing an industry research & development body was tempered by legal concerns, including financial considerations over fund control and dissemination and the considerations over intellectual property rights.
Proposals from industry bodies, including the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) to fund an industry supported R&D programme through the levy of a US$2/tonne charge on the price of bunker fuel. According to the proposal, the...
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