Hey #history and #maritime and #shipping expert people:
Here's a dataset about #whaling with some variables I don't understand (neither do the students using it for an intro #statistics project). If you have any insight into what these variables/terms mean, will you share that?
The data are here:
#Shipping #Forecast #Trafalgar: West or northwest, 4 to 6, but cyclonic 6 to gale 8 for a time in north. Moderate or rough, occasionally very rough until later in north. Thundery showers. Moderate or good. (from UK MetOffice) #sailing #sail
#Shipping #Forecast #Trafalgar: Variable 3 or less at first in far southeast, otherwise northerly backing northwesterly later, 3 to 5. Moderate, occasionally slight in southeast. Showers. Good. (from UK MetOffice) #sailing #sail
"Beyond the net-zero target – and interim emissions targets of up to a 30% emissions reduction by 2030 and up to 80% by 2040 – the 2023 negotiations left crucial elements undecided.
First, a measure to bring in an emissions pricing system that could both encourage ships to cut emissions and raise money for climate action.
The second measure is a global marine fuel standard that would gradually phase in low-carbon fuels for ships around the world."
https://www.carbonbrief.org/qa-nations-agree-carbon-pricing-system-to-steer-shipping-towards-net-zero/
#shipping
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Shipping nations agree on historic greenhouse gas tax
> From 2027, all ships are required to use less CO2 emitting fuels, or face penalties. It is aimed at forcing the industry to lower its carbon footprint and not everyone is happy with the deal.
https://www.dw.com/en/shipping-nations-agree-on-historic-greenhouse-gas-tax/a-72222753 #globalwarming #climatechange #fossilfuels #shipping
“the compromise framework is expected to raise $30-40bn by 2030, primarily to support the development of clean shipping.”
“As for the framework itself, it includes a lower carbon-intensity target that rises from 4% in 2028 to 30% in 2035, plus an upper target increasing from 17% in 2028 to 43% in 2035.
Any ships that could not reduce their emissions intensity in line with these goals by switching to cleaner fuels would need to pay $100 per tonne of CO2 for exceeding the lower target and $380 per tonne of CO2 for breaching the upper target.”
Big news:
“Nations have agreed to introduce a worldwide carbon-pricing system for international shipping to drive the sector towards net-zero emissions by 2050.”
It’s a compromise, but sounds like major progress, in a…challenging geopolitical context.
Greece Slashes Port Fees By 50% To Curb Rising Ferry Ticket Costs https://www.byteseu.com/914461/ #DELPHIECONOMICFORUM #EconomicRelief #FerryTickets #Greece #IslandTravel #MaritimePolicy #PortFees #shipping #tourism #VassilisKikilias
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