Stricter standards for new built vessels on the North Sea and English Channel
The Port of Rotterdam has issued a press release to announce that both Port of Antwerp and Port of Rotterdam want stricter emissions standards to enter into force from January 1st, 2016.
The two ports want to see stricter nitrogen oxides emission standards for new built vessels on the North Sea and English Channel. The two largest ports in Europe do not support a proposal to postpone this already agreed upon regulation by five years. At the beginning of April, the environment committee of the IMO will discuss this proposal.
Ships’ engines which comply with the new standards emit 80% less nitrogen oxides than the current built vessels. Reducing the emissions from shipping to improve air quality is in line with the sustainability policy of the two port authorities.
Port of Rotterdam website www.portofrotterdam.com
Port of Antwerp website www.portofantwerp.com/en
