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Is slow steaming a sustainable means of reducing CO2 emissions from container shipping

Pierre Cariou
- 01 May 2011 - 
- Vol. 16, Iss: 3, pp 260-264
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In this article, the authors measure the rate at which CO 2 emissions have already been reduced and to estimate the bunker break-even price at which slow steaming is sustainable for various trades in the long run.
Abstract
Reductions in speed significantly reduce CO 2 emissions from international shipping. Slow steaming strategies, which were not sustainable a few years ago when the container markets were booming, have been implemented by most shipping lines. This article attempts to measure the rate at which CO 2 emissions have already been reduced and to estimate the bunker break-even price at which slow steaming is sustainable for various trades in the long run. The paper shows that such reductions, such as the estimated 11% decrease in emissions since 2008, can only be sustained given a bunker price of at least $350-400 for the main east-west trades.

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