Rosaeg, Erik --- "Measures for the sustainable shipping of goods" [2019] ELECD 1768; in Eftestol-Wilhelmsson, Ellen; Sankari, Suvi; Bask, Anu (eds), "Sustainable and Efficient Transport" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 19

Book Title: Sustainable and Efficient Transport

Editor(s): Eftestøl-Wilhelmsson, Ellen; Sankari, Suvi; Bask, Anu

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: Chapter 2

Section Title: Measures for the sustainable shipping of goods

Author(s): Røsæg, Erik

Number of pages: 15

Abstract/Description:

Our style of life and standard of living is very dependent on world trade and, therefore, transport. This chapter discusses possible incentives for reducing GHG emissions in connection with shipping of goods with a particular emphasis on carriage by sea. Deep structural changes may be necessary. A tax on bunker fuel oil is a flexible and good alternative. Certain commercial practices, such as just-in-time, LayCan clauses and systems for queuing in port are disincentives to reduction of GHG emissions and should be reconsidered.