When France organized a UN Conference on Ocean protection, NGOs denounced the fact that large shipping companies sponsored the event, calling them some of the largest polluting. The maritime transport sector represents 3% of CO2’s global emissions, since dry load shipments doubled since 2000. In addition, the United States and China have started a new round of commercial conversations in London, with Beijing’s export control or rare earths.
How the global shipping industry has grown over the years
