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Lower maritime speed limits are needed for greener EU shipping, NGO says

( November 28, 2024, 10:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Green NGO Transport & Environment has said in its latest report that the European Commission should put forward an energy-efficient measure to ensure slower sailing, and motivate ship owners to invest in energy-saving technologies such as wind. “There just aren’t enough incentives for ships to sail more efficiently. Shipping companies are reacting to higher fuel prices by buying slightly more efficient vessels. But the data shows that on the whole, transporting containers around isn’t getting more efficient,” said T&E’s shipping manager Jacob Armstrong....

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