The Wire

The impact of shipping on the environment has been greatly underestimated, according to new research from the United Nations’, International Maritime Organisation. There are over ninety thousand ocean vessels in the world and maritime emissions are expected to rise 75% by 2020. Heather Anderson reports on a campaign for greener merchant fleets and ports being run by Friends of the Earth US Clean Vessels Campaign Director, Teri Shore. She also asks the perspective of Dr Laurie Goldsworthy, leader of the Marine Engines Research team at the Australian Maritime College.