Shipping to be added to EU carbon trading scheme from 2024

Cecilia Keating
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A moored cargo ship at the Port of Rotterdam, one of Europe's busiest ports | Credit: iStock
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A moored cargo ship at the Port of Rotterdam, one of Europe's busiest ports | Credit: iStock

Plans designed to galvanise maritime sector's currently underpowered decarbonisation efforts

Shipping companies will have to purchase carbon allowances to cover emissions from voyages within the EU from 2024, under proposals agreed by the European Union this week. On Tuesday evening, EU legislators...

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