In this week’s spotlight, Fathom takes a look at the impact of BC emission and deposition, the feedback mechanisms of BC on Arctic ice melt, and how the increase of Arctic shipping is likely to invite future regulation of emissions for ships voyaging across the Arctic shipping routes.
Dr. Emel Aktas says that the uncertainty of port times can result in ships travelling faster then they might need to, which leads to higher fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
94 percent of spot checked vessels operating in European waters were found by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) to be compliant with new sulphur regulations for marine fuel, Ship Management International reports.
