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The passage towards decarbonisation Will so-called green corridors hasten shipping’s path to zero emissions?
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ith zero emission fuels and vessels required to achieve significant decarbonisation by 2050, developing so-called green corridors can help speed up the transition to zero emission shipping, something that is now very much in focus following November’s big shipping announcement at COP26, the United Nations climate summit in Glasgow, where 22 nations signed on to support these new cleaner shipping routes. Signatories to the Clydebank
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Declaration have agreed to work together to support the establishment of green shipping corridors, defined as zero-emission maritime routes, between two or more port pairs. Madeline Rose, climate campaign director, Pacific Environment, said: “Just like cars and trucks, ships will need new charging stations in a zero-emission future at the ports they frequent all around the world. We thank the United Kingdom for leading this clean shipping initiative
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Green corridors are essential to support first mover viability
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and commend all first-mover nations, but warn the Clydebank framework leaves room for delay tactics and fossil fuel loopholes. We urge partner countries and ports to act quickly to set immediate, interim and ultimately mandatory maritime ceo
