Balancing act

摘要

Solutions to air pollution emitted from ships is a question of balance, it is also the most significant issue on the global agenda, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) in Japan.rnPreventing global warming is one of the worlds hottest issues says Takahiro Kijima, deputy director International Affairs Office, Shipbuilding and State Machinery Division, Maritime Bureau, MLIT.rnGreenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the international maritime sector accounts for about 3% of the world's total emissions and pollution volumes are forecast to keep increasing in the future due to the growth of world economy.