Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 26
26
Accepted
Paragraph: 186
Clydebank Declaration and green shipping corridors represent significant progress in decarbonising shipping.
Conclusion
The initial Clydebank Declaration, and the consolidation and development of initiatives for green shipping corridors since COP26, represent considerable progress in collaboration between governments, and between the Government and industry, in the practical measures required to make decarbonised shipping a reality. Ministers are to be commended for the initiative in pressing for the Declaration and for subsequent work to develop partnerships to establish these corridors.
Government Response Summary
The government partially accepts the commendation, detailing ongoing funding through the UK SHORE programme (£1.1m for feasibility studies, £80.4m for ZEVI) and bilateral partnerships to support the establishment of Green Corridors, demonstrating continued proactive work in this area.
Paragraph Reference:
186
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government partially accepts this recommendation. The Clydebank Declaration, now signed by 27 nations, established a collective target of at least six operational Green Corridors by the middle of this decade. Currently there are no completed Clydebank-compatible Green Corridors in operation. The UK has proactively supported the future delivery of Green Corridors through funding provided within the UK SHORE programme. This includes: • The second round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC2) provided £1.1m to three feasibility studies exploring potential Green Corridors between the Ports of Dover, Calais and Dunkirk; the Ports of Aberdeen and Bergen; and the Ports of Tyne and Rotterdam. Further information on these projects is available in the CMDC2 Project Overview Brochure. • Zero Emissions Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) funding provided up to £80.4m of match-funding to fund projects demonstrating on- vessel technology and shore-side infrastructure. This includes projects which will deliver domestic Green Corridors, such as the Electric Orkney project to test two electric passenger ferries, and others which are critical to the future delivery of international Green Corridors, such as the Sea Change project to design, build and operate a shore power system across three berths at Portsmouth International Port. • CMDC5: International Green Corridor Fund was launched in April 2024.This fund allocated up to £1.5m for feasibility studies examining Green Corridor routes between the UK and the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, and Ireland. Partner countries are providing match-funding for organisations in their countries, or in-kind contributions through access to information and facilitation of collaboration. The winning UK- Ireland project, led by the Port of Tyne, and UK-Netherlands project, led by Stena Line Ports in Holyhead Port, were announced in October 2024. The winners for the UK-Norway and UK-Denmark projects will be announced soon. Further information is available at International Green Corridor Fund - GOV.UK. Alongside this UK SHORE funding the UK has formed bilateral partnerships to support the establishment of Green Corridors with the US, Norway, the Netherlands, Denmark and Ireland and signed agreements with Spain, Singapore, Republic of Korea, Belgium and France. The Government also engages with other Clydebank signatories, notably through the Zero Emission Shipping Mission, to facilitate cross-border learnings. Each of these bilateral engagements is undertaken with the ambition of delivering Green Corridors and working with other ambitious nations to do so. Progress on individual bilateral green corridor work will be provided at appropriate points.