- European Commission presents its transport initiatives for the coming four years as part of longer terms plans to decarbonise the sector.
- By 2030 zero-emission marine vessels will be market-ready with ports in a position to supply the requisite new fuel.
- Also, carbon pricing will be in place to ensure there is a strong uptake of these new vessels.
According to a recent news article published in Splash247, written by Sam Chambers Europe maps route to zero-emission vessels by 2030.
Highlights of the big zero-emission plan
The commission anticipates 30m zero-emission cars to be on the continent’s roads by 2030 and for zero-emission large aircraft to be commercially viable five years later.
Europe is pressing ahead with plans to include shipping in its carbon trading scheme despite growing opposition, especially from Asian countries.
Leading shipping lines such as Maersk have vowed to order zero-emission ships by the end of this decade as pressure builds on the industry — from both clients and end consumers – to slash its carbon footprint.
Commenting on yesterday’s strategy paper, Martin Dorsman, secretary-general of European Community Shipowners’ Associations, said this morning: “The European shipowners need regulatory coherence and long-term certainty to be able to make the necessary green and digital investments and remain competitive globally. The strategy rightly recognises that shipping has greater decarbonisation challenges compared to other sectors, due to current lack of market ready zero-emission technologies, required investments and international competition. In this regard, a consistent legislative framework also addressing the responsibilities of fuel suppliers as well as infrastructure needs is necessary.”
Ambitious targets are set for the entire transport system to ensure a sustainable, smart, and resilient return from the Covid-19 crisis.
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Source:Splash247
