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2022 VSR Season
May 1st - December 15th 2022
Despite ongoing supply chain disruptions, the 2022 season marked the highest cooperation rate in the program's nine-year history. Collectively, participating fleets travelled approximately 270,000 nautical miles at 10 knots or less within the VSR zones and achieved an overall cooperation rate of 78%, up from 64% in the 2021 season.
Season Highlights
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23 global shipping companies participated
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Total VSR distance: 266,148 nautical miles
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Air pollution (NOx) reduced by:
921 tons
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Regional greenhouse gas emissions reduced by: 32,604 metric tons
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Ocean noise reduced by: 4.6 db/transit on average
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Risk of ship strikes to whales reduced by: 44%
Thank you to the following companies who generously declined their 2022 financial incentive payments in order to help sustain the program in the future.
