Shipping Minister Visits Dover to Support Krystallon Technology
14/05/2007
The Shipping Minister, Stephen Ladyman, visited Kent today to see the Krystallon seawater scrubber in use on P&O’s Pride of Kent passenger ferry at Dover.
He said the technology could remove all sulphur dioxides, most nitrogen oxides, and minute particles, but added: "What it doesn't do is reduce CO2."
He said carbon dioxide levels needed to be tackled by the shipping world, but called the Krystallon technology "a good start".
Mr Ladyman said while there was "no doubt" legislation would be brought in to tackle shipping pollution, it was "good to see people taking voluntary steps".
He added that he would like all ships to have such technology but said: "Shipping is an international business and we can't pass laws in this country that will compel all the ships in the world to follow any particular line of action."
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