Thousands of ships could dump pollutants at sea to avoid dirty fuel ban

Owners planning to install 'emissions cheat' systems to avoid having to buy cleaner, more expensive fuelThousands of ships are set to install "emissions cheat" systems that pump pollutants into the ocean to beat new international rules banning dirty fuel.The global shipping fleet is rushing to meet a 2020 deadline imposed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to reduce air pollution by forcing vessels to use cleaner fuel with a lower sulphur content of 0.5%, compared with 3.5% as currently used. Continue reading...