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Governments go slow on UN shipping speed limits, barely tighten new vessel standards

Published 21:45 on May 17, 2019  /  Last updated at 13:31 on May 18, 2019  / Ben Garside /  Climate Talks, International, Shipping

Governments held up work this week on near-term emission reductions measures for international shipping until later in the year while tightening standards for new vessels that are largely being met anyway.
Governments held up work this week on near-term emission reductions measures for international shipping until later in the year while tightening standards for new vessels that are largely being met anyway.


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