Lars Chr. AlsvikDirectorNorwegian Shipowners’ Association

The Sea Route to an Improved Environment

THE NY-ÅLESUND SYMPOSIUM, Tuesday, August 2007

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NSAs environmental policy principles…

- Precautionary approach

- Promote greater environmental responsibility- Environmentally friendly technology

- Must be subject to international regulations- Beneficial to go further than required by the regulations.

”Zero harmful emissions”

The NSA´s environmental vision

First supply ship with gas propulsion – World Wide

• Viking Energy, Eidesvik AS

• CO2 reduction of 20%

• NOx reduction of 89%

Viking Energy

The dream of an emission free ship!The Orcelle-project

• Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

• Wind, Wave, Sun

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How to create a massive momentum globally?

• Establishing a global quota trading system for shipping

• Include international shipping under the Kyoto-protocol

• Introduce a global CO2-tax on international shipping

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Norway is 5th largest shipping nation.

Norwegian Authorities and

the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association -

frontrunners in the effort to create policies that

will lead the maritime industry on a more environmental

friendly course.