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UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions
24 May 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Transport
At a Glance
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.
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