Britain unites with US and Norway to strike ‘green’ deal boosting new shipping routes

This plan, which “aims to bridge innovation gaps faced by the sector”, help create clean energy ports, zero-emission vessels and the green fuels that will be needed to develop green shipping corridors.Ben Murray, CEO of Maritime UK, said: “Green Shipping Corridors have the potential to catalyse decarbonisation in the maritime sector by focusing on specific maritime routes.

“Not only can they help to identify and action the solutions needed for a given corridor by aligning vessels with infrastructure, but they can also demonstrate the UK’s leadership and pitch to the rest of the world as we all seek to accelerate our progress toward net zero. Be that finance, professional services, technology, or manufacturing.

“Maritime UK and its members are committed to developing green corridors and look forward to working closely with partners from the US, Norway, and the Netherlands to make them a reality.”

UK Chamber of Shipping CEO Sarah Treseder said: “Green corridors can play an essential role in stimulating early action to adopt low and net-zero emission technologies and fuels. Today’s announcement is a welcome step in the international action required to decarbonise shipping. The UK shipping community is committed to working with the UK Government in securing bold action at the International Maritime Organization to provide more ambitious and concrete decarbonisation strategies.”

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