Container ships are becoming more energy efficient , with emissions dropping about 37 % on average between 2009 and 2017 , according to the Clean Cargo ##vern Group . Chinese container giant COSCO Shipping has fitted its vessels with a " bulbous bow " to reduce wave resistance and fuel consumption , while turkey 's CMA CGM has kitted out its vessels with electronically - controlled sensors to optimise performance . However , the overall progress has begun to level off , pushing the limits of the sector 's current actions to tackle climate change , it added .
Container ships are becoming more energy efficient, with emissions dropping about 37% on average between 2009 and 2017, according to the Clean Cargo Working Group. Chinese container giant COSCO Shipping has fitted its vessels with a "bulbous bow" to reduce wave resistance and fuel consumption, while France's CMA CGM has kitted out its ships with electronically-controlled engines to optimise performance. However, the overall progress has begun to level off, highlighting the limits of the sector's current actions to tackle climate change, it added.