by Rostom Merzouki, VP, Global Sustainability, ABS

Although shipping has reduced carbon intensity per unit of transport work for almost two decades -initially by slowing vessel speeds and increasing ship sizes, and later through environmentally conscious operations and improved design - the total well-to-wake greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions present a different narrative.

Among many a factor influencing shipping's green efforts, the ABS's 2025 Outlook, Beyond the Horizon: Vision Meets Reality, assesses the impact of the industry structure on its ability to decarbonize.

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