Classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) on Wednesday (30 November) published the UK Domestic Shipping Mobilising Investment in Net Zero report recommending priority areas of focus for the next iteration of the UK government’s Clean Maritime Plan.
In summary, the findings include:
The report produced by Marine Capital Ltd, with the support of UMAS and LR, estimates that approximately £75bn (USD 91.81 billion) of investment over the coming three decades will be required for the UK’s domestic maritime sector to transition to net zero. Attracting new sources of capital will be key to the industry’s energy transition.
It presents the most comprehensive study to-date of the UK domestic maritime sector, and its findings and recommendations are intended to contribute significantly to the next iteration of the UK government’s Clean Maritime Plan.
Note: The UK Domestic Shipping Mobilising Investment in Net Zero report can be downloaded from the link here.
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Published: 2 December, 2022
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