EU reaches deal to reduce maritime emissions

Capt. John

The European Parliament and Council have reached a provisional agreement on green shipping fuels, mandating a 2% reduction in the greenhouse gas (GHG) content of fuels by 2025 and an 80% reduction by 2050.  

This rule applies to vessels above a gross tonnage of 5,000, which are said to account for around 90% of CO₂ emissions in the shipping sector.

It sets a 2025 target for a 2% reduction in fuels’ GHG content, from a 2020 level of 91.16 grams of CO₂ per megajoule (MJ). 

The aim is to take this...

https://www.ship-technology.com/news/eu-deal-maritime-emissions/

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