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Ports should ditch ‘first come, first served’ queueing system to reach IMO goals – report

Published 22:51 on June 4, 2025 / Last updated at 22:51 on June 4, 2025 / / Americas, International, Shipping, US

New research shows that the shipping industry could reduce a sizeable chunk of its CO2 emissions by ditching “first-come, first-served” port arrival systems and implementing queueing systems that don’t incentivise ships to rush to their destination.
New research shows that the shipping industry could reduce a sizeable chunk of its CO2 emissions by ditching “first-come, first-served” port arrival systems and implementing queueing systems that don’t incentivise ships to rush to their destination.


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