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Top container ports back calls for greater action to protect marine life
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THE container shipping industry is joining charities in calling for stepped up efforts to halt the destruction of marine habitats, with one shipping sector source citing speculation that Japan was preparing to submit a speed reduction proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to prevent containerships from striking whales, reported UK's The Loadstar.
"If the reports that Japan is working on a speed reduction proposal are true, it could - ironically - do more to help whale populations recover than any other country," said the source.
"I'd expect such a policy would put greater emphasis on the shipbuilding industry compared to ship owners influencing government."
A coalition of ports, including six major ports in Europe and the US, are also urging the shipping industry deliver on the Paris Climate accord. Among those demanding action are Antwerp, Barcelona, Hamburg, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Rotterdam, which have launched the World Ports Climate Action Initiative.
World Ports Sustainability Programme managing director Patrick Verhoeven hailed the move: "These six ports are global leaders in the field of action against climate change and pioneers in energy conservation," he said. "We are very pleased that they will be using us as a platform to reach out to other ports and communicate progress."
A coalition of charities including ClientEarth, Coalition Clean Baltic, Oceana, Seas at Risk and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) says "urgent political will" is needed to address the harm caused to marine life.
Oceana Europe executive director Lasse Gustavsson said: "Protected areas do nothing to preserve European seas from actual problems such as the loss of biodiversity, destruction of marine habitats and overfishing.
"Damage to the environment expands at a faster pace than efforts to stop it and marine parks drawn on a piece of paper just make nice headlines."
"If the reports that Japan is working on a speed reduction proposal are true, it could - ironically - do more to help whale populations recover than any other country," said the source.
"I'd expect such a policy would put greater emphasis on the shipbuilding industry compared to ship owners influencing government."
A coalition of ports, including six major ports in Europe and the US, are also urging the shipping industry deliver on the Paris Climate accord. Among those demanding action are Antwerp, Barcelona, Hamburg, Long Beach, Los Angeles and Rotterdam, which have launched the World Ports Climate Action Initiative.
World Ports Sustainability Programme managing director Patrick Verhoeven hailed the move: "These six ports are global leaders in the field of action against climate change and pioneers in energy conservation," he said. "We are very pleased that they will be using us as a platform to reach out to other ports and communicate progress."
A coalition of charities including ClientEarth, Coalition Clean Baltic, Oceana, Seas at Risk and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) says "urgent political will" is needed to address the harm caused to marine life.
Oceana Europe executive director Lasse Gustavsson said: "Protected areas do nothing to preserve European seas from actual problems such as the loss of biodiversity, destruction of marine habitats and overfishing.
"Damage to the environment expands at a faster pace than efforts to stop it and marine parks drawn on a piece of paper just make nice headlines."