Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 18
18
Accepted in Part
Paragraph: 164
Clean Maritime Plan lacks clear, measurable objectives for shipping operational efficiencies.
Recommendation
The current Clean Maritime Plan sets no clear or measurable objectives for the UK’s contribution to operational efficiencies from domestic and international shipping.
Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts the recommendation, recognizing efficiency's role and committing to support the IMO's review of energy efficiency measures, while also exploring the case for complementary domestic measures.
Paragraph Reference:
164
Government Response
Accepted in Part
HM Government
Accepted in Part
The Government partially accepts this recommendation. The Government recognises the key role of efficiency in decarbonising the sector, both to reduce emissions in the near term, and to reduce the requirements from future fuels and energy sources. These future energy sources are likely to be less energy dense, reducing the operational capacity of vessels, and more expensive, increasing the operational costs of investments. Given the international nature of the sector the IMO will have a key role to play in increasing the energy efficiency of the fleet. The Government will continue to support the review of the IMO’s energy efficiency measures, pushing for this review to further incentivise energy efficiency, as well as explore the case for domestic measures to complement them.