11/04/2019at 15:46

Maersk and BW Group recommend CO2 tax on shipping

BW Group Chairman Andreas Sohmen-Pao recommends a fuel tax in order to bring down shipping's CO2 emissions. However, Maersk COO Søren Toft says that timing is crucial.

by TOMAS KRISTIANSEN

SINGAPORE

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