- The Transport Committee of the European Parliament adopted the Delli Report on more efficient and cleaner maritime transport.
- It calls on the Commission, among others, to address the carbon intensity of fuels under the FuelEU Maritime initiative.
- The Delli Report further underlines the need to fulfil the investment commitments under the TEN-T.
A recent Safety4Sea news highlights that EU Parliament calls for a comprehensive approach under FuelEU Maritime.
The European Commission launched the initiative earlier in February, aiming to increase the use of sustainable alternative fuels in European shipping and ports, as part of its efforts to drive decarbonization and sustainability within the industry.
The Delli Report
The Delli Report, which was adopted by parliament on Thursday, actually calls on the Commission to address under the FuelEU Maritime initiative, not only the carbon intensity of fuels, but also the technical and operational measures, which would improve the efficiency of ships and their operations.
It also underlines the important role of short sea shipping in achieving modal shift objectives and reducing transport-related congestion and emissions to move towards zero-emission transport.
EU shipowners welcomed the call
On this occasion, EU shipowners welcomed the call of the Transport Committee of the European Parliament for a comprehensive approach under the upcoming FuelEU Maritime proposal.
This follows a call by ECSA earlier in the month, noting that a fuel standard as a requirement for ships, instead of fuel suppliers, under the FuelEU Maritime proposal, would risk failing to deliver on emissions reductions and would be challenging to enforce.
A holistic approach
Among others, the European Parliament’s Report also embraces a holistic approach by addressing the role of the entire maritime cluster, including ports and energy suppliers. It highlights the positive contribution of digitalisation, automation and port call optimization in achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal.
Need to fulfil the investment commitments
The Delli Report further underlines the need to fulfil the investment commitments under the TEN-T, as well as to boost access to funding under Motorways of the Sea through simplified criteria.
In addition, it encourages the Commission to establish a network to exchange good practices on how to adapt the workforce to the new needs of the sector.
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Source: Safety4Sea
