Ports and shipping key to decarbonisation

Nus Ghani opened the UK Chamber of Shipping and British Ports Association (BPA) organised conference on decarbonisation last week and talked of the importance of the industry in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. During her keynote address she highlighted the importance of Maritime 2050 and the Clean Maritime Plan in working towards a cleaner, greener future.

Mark Simmonds, head of policy & external affairs at the BPA, said: “The levels of engagement and interest at this conference demonstrates how decarbonisation and the environment and climate change more widely now top the agenda for our industry.”

He added: “These challenges for industry cannot be met without the support of Government and so it was great that officials and the Minister could join us too. The British Ports Association is looking forward to continuing this level of constructive engagement with UK shipping and Government over the course of this year and beyond.”

UK Chair of the Committee on Climate Change, Lord Deben, gave an overview of how UK industry as a whole will need to change to ensure the UK achieves its climate change targets. He also spoke about the opportunities that a shift to clean growth will provide.

Speakers from across the shipping and port sectors also presented during the one-day conference.