Thousands of ships could dump pollutants at sea to avoid dirty fuel ban
by Sandra Laville from on (#41SHY)
Owners planning to install 'emissions cheat' systems to avoid having to buy cleaner, more expensive fuel
Thousands of ships are set to install "emissions cheat" systems that pump pollutants into the ocean to beat new international rules banning dirty fuel.
The global shipping fleet is rushing to meet a 2020 deadline imposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce air pollution by forcing vessels to use cleaner fuel with a lower sulphur content of 0.5%, compared with 3.5% as currently used.
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