A carbon levy on global shipping promises to slash emissions—what that means for Australia's biggest export

Moving people and things around the world by sea has a big climate impact. The shipping industry produces almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions—roughly the same as Germany—largely due to the movement of container ships, bulk carriers and tankers.

Jun 24, 2025 - 17:58
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Moving people and things around the world by sea has a big climate impact. The shipping industry produces almost 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions—roughly the same as Germany—largely due to the movement of container ships, bulk carriers and tankers.