Finding 'Green' in Environmental Technologies

摘要

FOR GREEN TECHNOLOGIES to be successful, whether in the maritime world or elsewhere, "green" must mean more than simply improving the planet. Green must mean benefits for all parties. Too often, regulations focus on the protection of the environment to the detriment of the end-users, the equipment, and in the case of the maritime industry, the vessels needed to move international commerce.At no time in our history has there been a more radical shift in the regulatory landscape surrounding shipping. The implementation of the Ballast Water Management Code, adoption of strict low-sulfur fuels, and the move towards adoption of a biofouling convention all have radically increased the burdens on ship owners.