Rushing laws to cut ship emissions will dampen world trade and speed up global warming, an influential group of Greek shipowners warns.

Epaminondas Embiricos, chairman of the GSCC.

In a candid letter to the IMO the Greek Shipping Co-Operation Committee says a proposed emissions trading scheme or bunker levy may damage both the shipping industry and the environment.



Epaminondas Embiricos, chairman of the London-based group, says the fast-tracking of CO2 reduction plans is a cause for “serious concern”.



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