More focus on shipping in climate policy

D2k0ddhflgrk1i.cloudfront.net/user_upload/mark-van-koningsveld_topteam-water-maritiem1.jpg - "We are concerned about the impact of ship emissions on our climate. But we should also start worrying about the effect of climate change on shipping." This statement was made by professor Mark van Koningsveld in his inaugural speech. Held at TU Delft on Friday 10 June during the Port & Waterways symposium. He appealed for more attention to waterway transport in climate policy and for measures now to be taken to protect international maritime trade. Climate change: structural impact on ports, waterways and shipping. Waterway transport is of great importance to the global economy. Approximately 80% of all cargo worldwide will at some point be transported across water.