December 6, 2018 / by Adelaide Atakora / Law and Policy / 0 comments
The main type of “bunker” oil for ships is heavy fuel oil, derived as a residue from crude oil distillation. Crude oil contains sulphur which, following combustion in the engine, ends up in ship emissions. Sulphur oxides (SOx) are known to be harmful to human health, causing respiratory symptoms and lung disease. In the atmosphere, […]
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Sulphur 2020 – cutting sulphur oxide emissions
December 6, 2018 / by Adelaide Atakora / Law and Policy / 0 comments
The main type of “bunker” oil for ships is heavy fuel oil, derived as a residue from crude oil distillation. Crude oil contains sulphur which, following combustion in the engine, ends up in ship emissions. Sulphur oxides (SOx) are known to be harmful to human health, causing respiratory symptoms and lung disease. In the atmosphere, […]
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Spreading the word about IMO’s GHG strategy
December 6, 2018 / by Adelaide Atakora / Law and Policy / 0 comments
IMO is at the UN climate change conference (COP 24) in Poland, highlighting key elements of the Initial IMO Strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships. The strategy sets out a vision to reduce the total annual GHG emissions by at least 50% by 2050 compared to 2008, while, at the same time, pursuing […]
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