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UK’s climate change committee unveils tough emissions targets

In just over a decade, the UK should reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 21% compared with 2005 levels, according to new recommendation from the UK’s Committee on Climate Change.

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Shipping starts to clean up its act

The United Nation’s International Maritime Organisation last week voted to clean up harmful particulates from vessel smokestacks but reached no agreement on carbon emissions.

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First fuel cell passenger ship launches in Germany

Proton Power Systems has launched what it claims is the world’s first fuel cell powered passenger ferry in Hamburg, Germany.

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Japanese firms to take solar power to sea

Solar power is to take to the sea with the announcement of plans from two Japanese companies to work on a ship with partially solar-powered propulsion engines.

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Emissions Scheme Proposed for Ships and Planes

Emissions Scheme Proposed for Ships and Planes

Co-inciding with the call made by UK Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly for shipping to be included in an emissions trading scheme, Terry Barker, from Cambridge University and the Tyndall Center for Climate Change and Research, has devised a scheme specifically to tackle the international rise in emissions from shipping and aviation.

Scottish fishing industry to embrace fuel efficiency

Scottish fishing industry to embrace fuel efficiency

Rising fuel costs have prompted the establishment of a Fuel Task Force to advise the Scottish fishing industry on efficiency measures that can be undertaken to reduce fuel consumption.

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UK Transport Minister calls for action on shipping emissions

UK Transport Minister calls for action on shipping emissions

Global emissions trading schemes could soon be extended to include shipping, following a speech by UK government Transport Secretary, Ruth Kelly.

Inefficiency driving US navy towards nuclear-powered ships

Inefficiency driving US navy towards nuclear-powered ships

Rising oil prices and fuel inefficiency are pushing the US navy towards serious consideration of using nuclear-powered vessels for its fleet.

 

New measures will curb ship emissions

New measures will curb ship emissions

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) has approved measures to reduce emissions from international shipping and improve efficiency.