As global leaders debate in Copenhagen on how to work out a proper policy framework to tackle the menace of rising carbon-dioxide emissions, there is a growing awareness worldwide about our vulnerability to a warming world. Many shipping lines, too, are looking for alternatives to go greener. An interview with the two top spokesmen of the shipping industry, including Maersk, answer questions such as:
The shipping industry poses threats to the environment in various forms, such as air emissions, ballast water discharges, oil spills, energy consumption, ship-breaking and recycling, and waste handling. Which of these, according to you, causes the most concern?