Red Sea crisis fuels rise in carbon emissions as container ships take longer routes at higher speeds

But Carbon Intensity Indicator scores are safe for large boxships because longer distance helps

A container ship crosses an oil platform at the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal in 2020.
A container ship crosses an oil platform at the Gulf of Suez towards the Red Sea before entering the Suez Canal in 2020.Photo: Scanpix
Published 19 January 2024, 22:34Updated 22 January 2024, 21:56