China comes out in support of applying mandatory efficiency rules to all the world´s existing ships
(WorldNews Environment)

China and Brazil have submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in support of applying mandatory efficiency rules to all the world’s existing 60,000 ships, not just the trickle of newly built ships each year at a 25-30 year replacement rate. China is adding its diplomatic weight behind the same type of measures supported by nearly all European states led by...