Stricter shipping emission controls could save industry €9 million: study

Tightening a Commission proposal to reduce shipping emissions would bring greater CO2 cuts as well as lowering operational costs for shipowners by up to €9 million a year, according to a new study published on 9 January 2014.

The first of three crucial votes on the European Commission’s proposal on monitoring maritime emissions took place on 9 January 2014 in the industry, research and energy (ITRE) committee of the European Parliament.

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ESO: Background information: Maritime transport: first step to reduce emissions http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-maritime-transport-first-step-to-reduce-emissions/

Transport & Environment: Air pollution from ships http://www.transportenvironment.org/what-we-do/shipping/air-pollution-ships

EurActiv, 10.01.14: 'Flawed' Commission proposal on ship emissions gains ground in Parliament http://www.euractiv.com/transport/flawed-commission-proposal-ship-news-532680

ESO: Background information: Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 http://www.europeansources.info/record/proposal-for-a-regulation-of-the-european-parliament-and-of-the-council-on-the-monitoring-reporting-and-verification-of-carbon-dioxide-emissions-from-maritime-transport-and-amending-regulation-eu-n/

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