Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 23
23
Deferred
Paragraph: 169
Consult on regulating carbon intensity of vessels entering UK ports for 'A' to 'C' ratings.
Recommendation
We recommend that Ministers consult on the emissions benefits to be achieved through regulating the maximum carbon intensity of vessels allowed to enter UK ports, with a view to permitting only those vessels rated ‘A’ to ‘C’ for carbon intensity under the current IMO Energy Efficiency Existing Ship index to enter.
Government response summary AI-generated
The government notes the recommendation but defers action, stating it would be premature to consult on regulating carbon intensity of vessels entering UK ports given the ongoing IMO review process. It will continue to support the IMO review and explore further domestic measures.
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Paragraph Reference:
169
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government · verbatim extract
Deferred
The Government notes this recommendation. The Government recognises the need for improvements and changes to be made to the existing short-term measures at the IMO to address the concerns of industry and other Member States. The Government will remain ambitious and push for considerable and beneficial changes quickly through the ongoing IMO review process. It would be premature to consult on this issue given the review which we will continue to support, pushing for further incentivisation of energy efficiency, as well as exploring the case for further domestic measures. We recommend that Ministers launch their planned consultation on net zero ports without further delay, so as to gather signals from the ports industry and the wider maritime sector at the earliest opportunity as to what infrastructure is likely to be required to minimise the emissions from ships at berth in UK ports, to provide for bunkering and refuelling with low- or zero- emission fuels and to develop a suitable structure for funding infrastructure development. Ministers must send the clearest signals possible about the likely requirements for port electrification so as to enable early planning for potential grid connections.
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