An agreement on greenhouse gas emissions from the aviation industry is expected to be followed by a similar deal for shipping.

The European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) said the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) could provide some guidance over shipping emissions by the end of the month.

Niels Smedegaard, president for ECSA, said: “We are confident that at the end of this month the IMO will decide on the next steps for shipping.”

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