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Important steps towards cleaner shipping The Port of Gothenburg is known internationally for its environmental work. Rail shuttles, onshore power supply for vessels and plans to supply vessels with liquefied natural gas are just some of its flagship initiatives.Now the port is working with its customers to take its environmental investment to another level. Shipping lines that choose a fuel containing a maximum of 0.1 per cent sulphur can receive up to SEK 250,000 in compensation for increased fuel costs. 0.1 per cent sulphur is 10 times lower than the statutory limit. Other fuels, such as liquefied natural gas, can also qualify for financial support.For a number of years the Port of Gothenburg has levied a supplementary charge on vessels with more than 0.5 per cent sulphur in the fuel. The revenue from this charge, what has been termed an environmentally differentiated port charge, is now being channelled back to shipping lines that choose to invest in clean fuel in their tanks."We have worked with our customers to arrive at proposals for how this revenue should be used. Providing support for low-sulphur fuel is one of several initiatives," states Magnus Kårestedt, Port of Gothenburg chief executive.Sulphur emissions harmful to both ...