New carbon rules threaten UK port edge

The image shows a head shot of a smiling Mark Simmonds, director of policy at the British Ports Association (BPA)

Source: BPA

The UK’s early move to expand the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to offshore vessels could raise port costs and weaken UK port competition.

That’s according to the British Ports Association (BPA), in response to the UK ETS Authority’s interim response that it will proceed with bringing offshore energy vessels into the scheme from July 2026, well ahead of the EU’s own timeline. 

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