House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions
24 May 2022 · Department for Transport
Proposed by Robert Courts Con Witney
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme is launched with an investment of 206 million.
- The programme aims to support the transition of the UK's maritime sector towards zero emissions by 2050.
- Ongoing commitments under the Transport Decarbonisation Plan and the Clean Maritime Plan will be furthered by the UK SHORE programme.
Issue summary
The statement addresses the urgent need for decarbonising the UK's shipping industry to meet net zero emissions by 2050 and comply with climate change objectives.
Action requested
I am announcing the launch of a £206 million UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme, which will kick-start initiatives aimed at transitioning the maritime sector towards zero emissions. This includes ongoing commitments under the Transport Decarbonisation Plan and the Clean Maritime Plan.
Key facts
- Domestic shipping produces more greenhouse gases than buses, coaches, and rail combined.
- £206 million has been announced to establish UK SHORE in the Department for Transport.
- Initiatives will be delivered by 2025 to achieve a zero-emission fleet by 2050.
- The Clean Maritime Plan will be refreshed in 2023.
- UK SHORE aims to support thousands of jobs across communities.