It's important to keep IMO at the helm
The IMO has cast itself as the regulatory body for a law to protect marine diversity, with the industry's backing
Add BT as a preferred sourceNOT so long ago, it seemed that international moves to combat global warming could lead to shipping being regulated in regards to emissions by an agency other than the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
A massive lobbying effort followed, to ensure that this United Nations agency, which regulates most aspects of the international shipping industry, was given the responsibility of taking shipping towards a zero carbon dioxide emissions future.
Fingers crossed, this appears to have worked, though there is no room for complacency. Much depends now how effective the planned measures are seen to be.
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