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Organisations urge the new UK Government to agree a green shipping framework
Leading maritime trade bodies are calling on the recently elected UK Labour Government to ensure that publication of the plan for decarbonising the shipping sector becomes a top priority. According to the letter, to meet net zero targets, the maritime sector requires assurance that government support will align with its ambitions. Signatories include the UK Chamber of Shipping, Cruise Line International, British Ports Association and the UK Major Ports Group as well as other sectoral organisations.
BSU Annual Report 2023
Germany’s Federal Bureau for Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) has published its Annual Report for 2023, providing useful insights on marine casualties. The total number of notifications has risen sharply year-on-year: 698 in 2023 compared to 659 in 2022. This represents an increase of almost 6%.
The total number of notifications has risen sharply year-on-year: 698 in 2023 compared to 659 in 2022. This represents an increase of almost 6%. Slight year-on-year fluctuations can be seen in the two ‘main categories’. In the case of marine casualties according to the IMO Code, there was a significant increase of more than 10% (120 to 134) and in the case of incidents, a slight reduction (294 to 273).
However, the increase in global reporting is mainly due to the rise in the number of OCIs reported, i.e., cases for which the BSU is not responsible or that do not constitute an accident (237 to 291). This alone includes 20 notifications concerning vessels that could not be reached on the local radio channel 80. The total number of actual accidents has remained almost identical: 414 in the previous year to 407 in 2023.
The number of fatalities and missing persons on commercial vessels has risen sharply compared to previous years. However, this is only based on two accidents – with the VERITY and POLESIE collision alone accounting for five seafarers. The number of people injured has once more increased. A total of 40 people were reported injured in marine casualties.
Download the full report in PDF format at
https://bit.ly/3XkpsED.
The planned review of the Clean Maritime Plan, which was delayed by the General Election, is now overdue. The signatories highlight that its successor should build on existing foundations and establish a multi- year strategy with a technology-neutral framework for government support, mechanisms like UK Shore, and a clear pathway to net zero. The Clean Maritime Plan is part of the UK Government’s Clean Air Strategy, which aims to cut down air pollution across all sectors to protect public health and the environment. It will also help deliver the United Kingdom’s commitment to be net zero on greenhouse gases by 2050.
"The previous plan, published in 2019 is now long overdue for review and the Government must now undertake this, alongside industry, as a top priority to ensure that maritime sector does not fall behind in reducing emissions," said UK Chamber of Shipping CEO, Rhett Hatcher.
According to the letter, a framework that aligns with the 2023 International Maritime Organization (IMO) Strategy will provide the private sector with the confidence that the Government supports its efforts in enabling significant investment in the years ahead, generating new jobs and growth not just around the UK coastline, but across the entire country.
"We are ready to work with you and your officials to produce a credible plan for emissions reduction and urge you to treat this as an early and top priority," said the organisations.
To remind yourself about the original
plan published in 2019 go to
https://bit.ly/4drEIVe.
56 | ISSUE 109 | SEP 2024 | THE REPORT
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