NOx tax for ships could slash emissions – study

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(2010), "NOx tax for ships could slash emissions – study", International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Vol. 2 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ijccsm.2010.41402bag.001

NOx tax for ships could slash emissions – study

Article Type: News from the net From: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Volume 2, Issue 2

A charge on nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from ships of about €470/tonne could cut emissions in the Baltic Sea by nearly 60 per cent annually, helping combat eutrophication and other environmental problems, according to an NGO study recently released.

NOx emissions from ships in European waters are forecast to grow by nearly 40 per cent between 2000 and 2020, according to the report by AirClim, T&E and EEB. Tougher NOx standards for new ships adopted last year are hindered by a slow fleet turnover rate, the NGOs say. The study analyses the efficacy of economic instruments including emissions trading and differentiated fairway and port dues. Although the Baltic Sea was used as a case study, the green groups say their conclusions are “most probably” applicable to other seas. The proposed tax was inspired by Norway’s levy on NOx emissions. Proceeds from this tax are used to finance NOx-reduction projects in the shipping sector. NOx emissions in the Baltic Sea could be reduced by 270,000 tonnes/year in 2015, according to the NGOs. Further details on the study and its results are available at: www.airclim.org./reports/apc24.pdf