Shippers propose a greener system

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9 Feb 2010

The European Shippers Council has put forward to European Parliament's Transport Committee a memorandum making policy recommendations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced by freight transport in Europe, says Shipping Gazette. The council has demanded opening the the way to a Global Emission Trade Scheme for aviation and maritime transport, permitting wider usage of fuel-efficient large trucks and unrestricted cabotage, better access to rail infrastructure – particularly opening rail freight corridors that run across borders – debates on IMO's requirement on marine fuel regarding use of low sulphur fuel and on “polluter pays” campaign, providing larger access to inland waterways, removing restrictions on night-time and weekend operations, and implementing the Single Europe Sky policy. “The providers of freight services need to work with their customers to find economically and environmentally sustainable solutions and government policies are needed where there are barriers to delivering what is required, quickly,” says a statement from the shippers council. Anybody in India listening?

Source: The Hindu Business Line