A Quote by Barry Gardiner

The shipping industry plays a fundamental role in boosting global trade and prosperity. Maritime leaders have rightly recognised the need to invest in more energy-efficient vessels and to apply measures like slow-steaming. But to ensure a level playing field, collective action is urgently needed across the sector.

Barry Gardiner

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Barry Gardiner
British - Politician
Born: March 10, 1957

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Barry Gardiner

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Erna Solberg

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Winnie Byanyima

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Sheikh Hasina

I think it's really important that we have a level playing field for global trade.

Dennis Muilenburg

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Christiana Figueres

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Frances Beinecke

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Margaret Chan

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Bill McKibben

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David Cohen

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Luciana Berger

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