Denmark, Germany, Spain and France have now joined Japan in proposing to the IMO that speed management could be used as an effective way of reducing shipping’s carbon emissions to the internationally agreed target of 40% by 2030.
Denmark, Germany and Japan already have considerable political clout at the IMO as major maritime nations. But, it is the possibility of a unified European position forming that is increasing the likelihood that some form of enforced speed management for ships could be mandated within the next four years.
