Data map created by London-based data visualisation studio Kiln and the UCL Energy Institute
Since 1st January 2020, the marine sector have had to abide by the steepest one-time cut to sulphur emissions ever imposed, slashing them by more than 80pc to help fight harmful air pollution. As part of their response, ship owners are introducing a gradual shift towards LPG (small carriers) or LNG (large carriers) propulsion, on the basis that it is virtually free of sulphur emissions, as well as – in anticipation of extensions in regional or global CO2 cap-and-trade schemes to include shipping – releasing around 20pc less carbon than heavy fuel oil.
