The ecoship of the future

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Abstract
The global shipping is at a crossroads that will determine its future and the transition to the
new era. On one hand are the pressures from the International Maritime Organization and its
regulations for shipping which will not burden the environment and on the other hand the
economic recession and high oil prices are forcing the shipping industry to seek solutions that
will reduce the environmental damage caused by shipping while also being advantageous in
economic terms.The use of green ships has undeniable benefits but the real challenge for the
maritime industry is to manage a smooth transition without high costs from the level of research
to the market.