IMO: Shipping deal will cut emissions by a quarter

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

Emissions from shipping will fall by around 23 per cent over the next 20 years owing to a series of efficiency measures agreed earlier this year, according to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO)....

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