The journeys monitored in 2022 generated emissions of 135.5 million tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere, 7.1% more than in 2021, the latest report from the European Commission, published on Monday 8 April, revealed. The emissions reported for 2022 come from a fleet of almost 12,800 ships, 6.5% more than in 2021 and the highest number recorded to date for a single reporting period.
This increase conceals major disparities between the different types of vessel, reflecting the major economic...