UK unveils targets to cut shipping emissions

All new ships for UK waters ordered from 2025 should be designed with zero-emission capable technologies, in new plans set out by the British government, aiming to cut pollution from the country’s maritime sector.

The government is also looking at ways to incentivise the transition to zero-emission shipping and will consult on this next year.

The commitment is set out in the Clean Maritime Plan, part of the government’s Clean Air Strategy, which aims to cut down air pollution across all sectors to protect public health and the environment.