Source · Select Committees · Environmental Audit Committee
Recommendation 31
31
Accepted
Paragraph: 204
Clean Maritime Plan revision substantially delayed beyond original and deferred timetables
Conclusion
The Clean Maritime Plan—the element of the Government’s Maritime 2050 strategy focused on decarbonising shipping—was issued in its initial form in 2019. At the time of publication, it was envisaged that the Plan would be reviewed in 2022. The revision was later deferred to 2023: even on that timetable it is now substantially delayed.
Government Response Summary
The government accepts the conclusion and commits to publishing the delayed maritime decarbonisation strategy shortly. It will provide a pathway to net zero with interim goals, policy interventions, a framework for support, and a timeline for delivery.
Paragraph Reference:
204
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government accepts this recommendation. The maritime decarbonisation strategy has a key role to play in providing much-needed certainty for the sector to unlock and accelerate investment in zero emissions shipping. The Government will look to publish this shortly and confirm that it will cover: • A pathway for the maritime sector to meet net zero, with interim goals for 2030 and 2040 which are both ambitious and achievable, • A range of policy interventions that will together deliver this pathway, • A framework for how the sector can support Government missions and the principles we will use as we develop specific policy interventions, • The timeline for delivery of interventions, and the opportunities for public and industry input in the detail and implementation of these interventions.