China Seeks Carbon Data From Ships as Trading Scheme Grows
- Some vessel owners asked for figures on voyages to local ports
- Shipping accounts for about 2% of global emissions, IEA says
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Authorities in China have started to ask some overseas shipowners to report on their carbon emissions, highlighting greater scrutiny of the industry as the regulatory framework shifts.
The requests for figures on voyages that service local ports affect some tanker and container-ship owners, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified. The move follows the EU’s recent adoption of a carbon levy on vessels, and could help in China’s expansion of its emissions-trading system to cover shipping. It’s unclear how many ports are involved.