THE UN's International Maritime Organisation (IMO) is offering free toolkits to assess emissions from ships and ports, reports London's Tanker Operator.
To reduce emissions across the maritime sector, national authorities need to first quantify those emissions and then develop ways to reduce them, said the IMO.
The emissions toolkit was developed under the GEF-UNDP-IMO Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) project, in collaboration with its partners, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
Astrid Dispert, GloMEEP technical adviser, said the guides - available free to download from the GloMEEP website - would help support countries seeking to develop and strengthen national policy and regulatory frameworks related to the prevention of air pollution and the reduction of ships' greenhouse gas emissions.
'The guides provide a wealth of information on assessment techniques and how to develop a national strategy, as well as links to further practical guidance,' she said.
To reduce emissions across the maritime sector, national authorities need to first quantify those emissions and then develop ways to reduce them, said the IMO.
The emissions toolkit was developed under the GEF-UNDP-IMO Global Maritime Energy Efficiency Partnerships (GloMEEP) project, in collaboration with its partners, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
Astrid Dispert, GloMEEP technical adviser, said the guides - available free to download from the GloMEEP website - would help support countries seeking to develop and strengthen national policy and regulatory frameworks related to the prevention of air pollution and the reduction of ships' greenhouse gas emissions.
'The guides provide a wealth of information on assessment techniques and how to develop a national strategy, as well as links to further practical guidance,' she said.