Policy papers and consultations

This consultation seeks your views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024 and associated guidance.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 29 February 2024

• Consultation on the draft Merchant Shipping (Anti-Fouling Systems) Regulations 2024

  Section 1: Overview of this consultation Aim 1.1 This consultation seeks…

This consultation seeks your views on the draft Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships and Prevention of Pollution by Garbage from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2024.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 20 February 2024

• Annex C Consultation Document

  Section 1: Overview of this consultation Aim 1.1. This consultation seeks…

• Annex E Analytical Assurance Statement

  Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships and…

• Annex F Further Background Notes

  The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Sewage from Ships and…

Seeks views on proposals to extend the existing North Sea emission control area or establish a new one to all UK waters.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 9 January 2024

• Extending the emission control area to all UK waters

  Foreword A global transition to greener shipping is underway. In the Clean…

States will support the establishment of green shipping corridors globally under the Clydebank Declaration launched at COP26.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 6 December 2023

US and UK joint statement on green shipping corridor collaboration at the COP28 World Climate Action Summit.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 1 December 2023

Seeks views on areas of maritime autonomy regulation that are outdated, a barrier to innovation or not designed with new technologies and business models in mind.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 14 September 2023

Invites views on routes to net zero and how best to accelerate decarbonisation in the domestic maritime sector.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 20 July 2023

The national strategy for maritime security (NSMS) sets out our approach to maritime security over the next 5 years.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 4 others
• Updated: 15 August 2022

Proposes altering the RTFO for greater carbon savings by revised renewable targets, recycled carbon and non-biological fuel amounts, plus its role in maritime.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 19 July 2022

Invites proposals, ideas and areas to be addressed in the creation of a long-term low carbon fuels strategy for the transport sector.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 24 May 2022

Options for the correct disposal of marine flares on pleasure vessels.

• From: Department for Transport and 1 others
• Updated: 11 October 2021

Explores consumer understanding of carbon emissions, options to offset emissions from ticketed travel and if providers should offer voluntary carbon offsets.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 14 July 2021

Call to better understand maritime sector emissions and establish if government can do more to address this air pollution.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 11 July 2019

Implementing the revised Annex II of MARPOL through proposed Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution from Noxious Liquid Substances in Bulk) Regulations 2017.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 April 2018

Proposals for implementing an effective enforcement regime for the EU ship recycling regulation.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 23 April 2018

Seeking views on proposals about the sulphur content of marine fuels.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Updated: 8 December 2014

Assesses the potential effect of implementing EU directive 2012/33/EU to prevent air pollution from shipping.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and 2 others
• Updated: 27 August 2014

The government's vision for a sustainable local transport system that supports the economy and reduces carbon emissions.

• From: Department for Transport
• Updated: 19 January 2011

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government