Has the IMO done enough to chart a course towards greener shipping?

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Fraught talks see sector finally agreeing to halve emissions by 2050, but target is far from ambition level sought by the EU and others and implementation remains a challenge

As fraught shipping sector negotiations draw to a close today with a broad emissions reduction target finally on the table, sharp divisions remain between those countries seeking more ambitious climate...

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