08 Nov 22 Maritime sector given green boost with major COP27 pledge UK Chamber of Shipping CEO Sarah Treseder released a statement following the UK pledge at COP27 to join forces with the US, Norway and the Netherlands to roll out green shipping corridors. 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."To read more about the UK pledge at COP27 visit the gov.uk website. Share:
25 Mar 2025 UK Chamber Responds to the Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy The UK Chamber of Shipping has responded to the publication of a new Maritime Decarbonisation Strategy for the UK maritime sector. The Strategy, announced by the Department for Transport on 25 March sets out the Government goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030, 80% by 2040 and to zero by 2050. Read more News
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