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Seventh Report - Net zero and UK shipping
Environmental Audit Committee
HC 509
Published 29 May 2024
Recommendations
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Acknowledged
Para 138
Develop strategy and delivery plan for zero-emission marine fuel manufacturing facilities in UK clusters.
Recommendation
As part of the updated Clean Maritime Plan the Government must develop a strategy to support the development in UK maritime clusters of facilities for the manufacture of zero-emission marine fuels. This strategy must be supported by a delivery plan …
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Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation, stating that the manufacture of zero-emission marine fuels is a complex issue with unfully understood competitiveness. They highlight existing support for low-carbon hydrogen projects and maritime clusters, and innovation funding through the £206m UK SHORE programme.
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Acknowledged
Para 167
Commission workstream to optimise international shipping efficiency through UK Hydrographic Office expertise.
Recommendation
We recommend that, as part of the refreshed Clean Maritime Plan, Ministers commission a workstream to examine how the efficiency of international shipping operations can be further optimised by the appropriate development of the expertise in the UK Hydrographic Office.
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Government Response Summary
The government notes the recommendation, stating it will engage with UK stakeholders, including the UKHO and other expertise centers, as part of its work on energy efficiency, rather than commissioning a specific new workstream.
Conclusions (2)
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
Para 44
We welcome the International Maritime Organization’s adoption in 2023 of a revised Greenhouse Gas Strategy and the clearer signals it provides to IMO States and the shipping industry on the pathway to achieving net zero ambitions from shipping by 2050.
Government Response Summary
The government welcomes the IMO's 2023 Revised GHG Strategy and commits to working towards the highest possible ambition as part of the next review in 2028.
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The UK’s influence in international shipping is considerable and extends beyond its prominent position at the IMO. The basis of the majority of international shipping contracts is English law. The UK Hydrographic Office provides unrivalled resources to support vessels in optimising their voyages so as to maximise energy efficiency. This …
Government Response Summary
The government notes the observation, recognising the UK's leading role in shipping law and hydrography. It states it is considering how to reflect and build on these strengths while developing a maritime decarbonisation strategy.