Maersk Line lowers shipping emissions 12 per cent during 2013

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Programme of optimisation, upgrades, and more fuel efficient vessels helps one of world's largest emitters cut its footprint

Maersk Line, the shipping company responsible for around one per cent of global emissions, has saved $764m on fuel over 2013 by cutting its CO2 output by 12 per cent. The saving was attributed to a...

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