Liberia makes waves with greener shipping plan

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World's second largest flag-state for ships offering $53m of discounts to vessels undertaking energy efficiency improvements

About 90 per cent of the world's trade is carried by ships, slipping across the oceans far out of sight from land. The industry can claim to be truly international in a way few sectors can, which poses...

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