Shipping

Committee on Climate Change says government can no longer ignore sector's growing environmental impact

Industry's largest companies agree plan of action to address emissions, energy consumption, and life-cycle impact

John Aitken of SEAaT argues an emissions trading scheme is the best way for the global shipping industry to become sustainable

WWF and Oxfam claim tax of $25 per tonne would generate over $10bn a year to help poorer nations deal with climate change

UK Chamber of Shipping proposes worldwide carbon trading or fuel levy as preferable to inclusion in EU's cap-and-trade scheme

EU emissions trading scheme is not suitable for shipping, says trade association

New ships must meet energy-efficiency targets from 2015, but pressure remains on industry to deliver carbon market mechanism

European finance ministers say new levies could help drive global carbon-cutting efforts

Industry big hitters outline challenges to sector becoming socially and environmentally responsible by 2040

Plans to tax fuels by energy produced welcomed by green groups, but will require backing of all member states to become law