More crude supplies from West African countries are making the longer voyage of approximately 25 days to Europe. The Netherlands saw the biggest rise in crude flows from West African countries after the war. These longer shipping routes are likely to raise emissions from shipping, an industry that accounts for 3% of global carbon emissions. The biggest increase in terms of voyage times comes from Russia’s crude shipping to India. Exports from West African, US and Latin American to Europe also contribute to significantly more emissions.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 01, 2023 09:24 UTC