Shipping leaders set course for greener future

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

Steps to pioneer energy efficient vessels, make greater of use renewable energy, and design ships that can be reused or recycled are all today included in a new roadmap designed to achieve a "step-change"...

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