Shipping

Oxfam, WWF and the International Chamber of Shipping call on COP 17 to put sector on path to agreeing market-based mechanism for tackling emissions

However, UN body admits growth in trade will see the industry's output rise without further market-based measures

Who said what in the world of green business this week?

Ferguson Shipbuilders bags £20m contract to build two seagoing roll-on roll-off hybrid ferries

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