Emissions fall at Port of Charleston

The U.S. Port of Charleston in South Carolina says it reduced emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) by 51 percent, and dropped nitrogen oxide (Nox) and hydrocarbon (HC) pollution by more than a quarter between 2005 and 2011, but the reduction did not come from vessels that called at the port, Ship & Bunker reports.

"Our voluntary air quality commitments include tracking and sharing progress over time," said Jim Newsome, president and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA).

"More recent efforts, including new international fuel standards as well as efforts by the maritime community mean that our air quality continues to show improvement."

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