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Article: Splash of paint can n save tons of fuel; Andrew Mernin finds out how scientists on Tyneside are cleaning up the high seas.
- Article from:
- The Journal (Newcastle, England)
- Article date:
- July 16, 2009
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Byline: Andrew Mernin
WHILE gas-guzzling airlines have borne the brunt of criticism from environmentalists as they wage war on climate change, ship operators are also under pressure to clean up their act.
In the shipping lanes which straddle the globe, from the South China Sea to the frozen North, seafarers, are becoming increasingly aware of their impact on the planet.
And in the battle to curb fuel consumption and CO2 emissions, thousands of ship owners have turned to the expertise of North East scientists for help. On the south bank of the Tyne ...