'Now is the time to raise our ambitions': 150 firms join call for net zero global shipping by 2050

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The shipping industry is responsible for around three per cent of global emissions each year
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The shipping industry is responsible for around three per cent of global emissions each year

The Call to Action is aimed at national governments and the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in a bid to accelerate decarbonisation of shipping worldwide

Over 150 shipping industry leaders and organisations representing the maritime value chain have issued a joint call for governments around the world to set coordinates towards a net zero maritime sector...

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