Domestic maritime decarbonisation consultation

Views sought on routes to net zero and how best to accelerate decarbonisation in the domestic maritime sector

The Department for Transport (DfT) is seeking views and evidence on the optimal pathway to net zero emissions in 2050 for the domestic maritime sector, including where there is scope to accelerate decarbonisation across sub-sectors.

DfT also wants to gather feedback on the barriers to maritime decarbonisation and explore the technological, operational and policy options that could be employed to address these barriers.

The evidence received during this consultation will be used to inform the development of indicative decarbonisation targets for the domestic maritime sector. It will also shape any future long-term interventions that the government plans to make in this area.

These indicative targets and details of the longer-term interventions required to achieve full decarbonisation will be included in an update of the Clean Maritime Plan, to be published in 2023.

Find out more about the consultation and how to respond.

First published 22 July 2022