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17 September 2026

Shipping’s carbon data needs to get real

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Shipping’s carbon data needs to get real

Jan Mattsson, the chairman of Everimpact, makes his Splash debut today. For many years, estimating emissions was sufficient for the shipping industry. Fuel consumption was recorded, standard emissions factors were applied, and the resulting figures were reported periodically. This created a common basis for regulation and comparison. But carbon emissions now affect operating costs, vessel …

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