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Guy Collender, Post Doctoral Senior Research Associate, Centre for Port Cities and Maritime Cultures, University of Portsmouth

Five ways to cut emissions from shipping

Shipping generates 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. This could increase to 10% if current trends continue, according to Transport & Environment – a non-profit organisation dedicated to decarbonising transport in Europe by 2050.

To alter course and reach the International Maritime Organization’s net zero target around 2050, shipping must adopt major changes and embrace large-scale innovations. Here are five ways the industry could respond.

1. Slow down at sea

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