News / Whitehall unveils 'impossible' goal of zero-emission ships on UK waters by 2025

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While governments globally continue to fail to address the UN-designated climate emergency, the UK has announced plans to have zero-emission capable ships on its waters by 2025.    

This “ambitious” – dubbed “impossible” by some – target is part of Whitehall’s Clean Maritime Plan, which will incentivise the industry to meet the goal.  

Maritime minister Nusrat Ghani said: “Maritime is vital to the success of the UK’s economy, but it must do everything it can to reduce emissions, improve air and tackle climate change. 

“The plan sets an ambitious vision, opens exciting opportunities for ...