Source · Select Committees · Transport Committee
Recommendation 14
14
Accepted
The UK Government should support the International Maritime Organization’s work to develop global standards for...
Conclusion
The UK Government should support the International Maritime Organization’s work to develop global standards for vessel construction that enable ships to utilise alternative fuels such as ammonia, synthetic fuels and hydrogen. The UK should use its influence at the IMO to ensure that, globally, the path forward for investors in alternative maritime fuels becomes more secure. (Paragraph 91) Aviation
Government Response Summary
The government agrees and supports the IMO's work to develop global standards for vessel construction that enable the use of alternative fuels, including active engagement in developing guidelines for hydrogen and ammonia.
Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
The Government agrees with the recommendation. The Government supports the work of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and is actively engaged in developing global standards for vessel construction that will enable ships to utilise alternative fuels. This includes work currently underway to develop guidelines for the safe use of hydrogen as fuel, which are expected to be finalised later this year, and guidelines for the safe use of ammonia which are expected to be finalised in 2024. In addition, the UK supported the inclusion of synthetic fuels within the work at the IMO to develop fuel standards, recognising their potential as a viable and sustainable alternative to traditional fossil fuels. The UK supports the 2018 IMO Initial Strategy to reduce GHG emissions from international shipping. The Government is working to build consensus to raise ambitions ahead of its revision in 2023 and to ensure it is consistent with a 1.5°C degree pathway. The IMO will need a suite of regulatory and policy solutions to deliver on its increased ambitions, and the UK is playing an active role in keeping the development of mid-and long-term measures, including market-based and technical measures, on track at the IMO, informed by transparent data and a comprehensive impact assessment.