Climate Change and the Effect on the Shipping Industry

Shipping’s Contribution to Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

It may not seem so significant numerically, but shipping still contributes roughly 3% of emissions, specifically greenhouse gases. The sector faces important demands to reduce this figure, thus diminishing its environmental impact.

Policy Pressure and Workforce Implications

Governments enforcing policy, which affect how companies and corporations must tackle their emissions output, will undoubtedly have challenges when offering maritime jobs to future employees. Maintaining current staff benefits and contract terms for new workers may create uncertainty for all stakeholders. Alternatively, new vacancies in clerical and administration may become possible considering the new demands placed on companies.