From 2012 to 2018, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from total maritime transport (international, domestic and fisheries) rose from 977 million tonnes to 1,076 million tonnes, an increase of 9.6%, according to the latest study on GHG emissions by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which was published on Tuesday 4 August.
The predominant greenhouse gas by far is carbon dioxide (CO2), with 1,056 million tonnes of emissions, an increase of 9.3% over its 2012 level. Methane (CH4) and...