Global Shipping Rules Will Soon Define Dangerous Goods Differently

Nearly 200 shipping companies back a global carbon fee IMO to vote on new maritime emissions rules in October U.S. opposes plan, calling it a global carbon tax Supporters say fee will drive investment ... (Bloomberg) -- Shipping’s global regulator will decide in October whether to ratify sweeping new rules that would force the oil-guzzling industry to start paying for its greenhouse gas emissions. A ... YouTube on MSN: Iran’s Hormuz toll plan challenges global shipping rules and raises new energy risks Iran’s Hormuz toll plan challenges global shipping rules and raises new energy risks Mongabay: With global rules pending, can the shipping industry get more carbon efficient?

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