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The 2015 sulphur Emission Control Area (ECA) regulations may increase bunker fuel costs by 87%, forcing as much as half of the present freight that transits through these areas onto the roads.
Sulphur regulations could cost £3.6bn a year to shipping within 200 miles of the UK.
In a submission to the British Government’s Transport Select Committee last month, Maritime UK warned of the potential side effects of plans proposed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the EU to reduce the levels of sulphur fuel, saying, “These regulations will create considerable financial, logistical, societal and even environmental impacts.”
The body highlighted some of the likely major consequences of applying the 0.1% low sulphur fuel regulation. These include an average activity shift of 50% from sea to land in Emission Control Areas, increasing congestion and road pollution, raising fuel prices and undermining current efforts to reduce road freight by promoting short sea shipping.
Also predicted are an additional 12m tons of carbon emissions in Europe alone through hydro-treating heavy fuel oil to meet requirements. The body is also concerned about an increase in people using less environmentally friendly air travel as longer ferry routes close and cruise prices rise, all of which could lead to job losses in UK ports and across associated infrastructure.
Maritime UK requested an investigation into the effects of new legislation in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) in July and last month’s submission are in response to a call for evidence from the Transport Select Committee on the issue.
Current efforts by UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning to reduce road freight by promoting short sea shipping would clearly be undermined by these fuel plans. The submission also expresses concerns that the “net environmental benefits” of sulphur reduction will be lost under current proposals.
The body highlights that the industry does recognize the sulphur problem, stating, “Maritime UK fully acknowledges the need to reduce emissions of SOX from shipping for environmental and health reasons.”
Posted At:
http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/sox-knocks-boxes-onto-roads
In a submission to the British Government’s Transport Select Committee last month, Maritime UK warned of the potential side effects of plans proposed by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the EU to reduce the levels of sulphur fuel, saying, “These regulations will create considerable financial, logistical, societal and even environmental impacts.”
The body highlighted some of the likely major consequences of applying the 0.1% low sulphur fuel regulation. These include an average activity shift of 50% from sea to land in Emission Control Areas, increasing congestion and road pollution, raising fuel prices and undermining current efforts to reduce road freight by promoting short sea shipping.
Also predicted are an additional 12m tons of carbon emissions in Europe alone through hydro-treating heavy fuel oil to meet requirements. The body is also concerned about an increase in people using less environmentally friendly air travel as longer ferry routes close and cruise prices rise, all of which could lead to job losses in UK ports and across associated infrastructure.
Maritime UK requested an investigation into the effects of new legislation in Emission Control Areas (ECAs) in July and last month’s submission are in response to a call for evidence from the Transport Select Committee on the issue.
Current efforts by UK Shipping Minister Mike Penning to reduce road freight by promoting short sea shipping would clearly be undermined by these fuel plans. The submission also expresses concerns that the “net environmental benefits” of sulphur reduction will be lost under current proposals.
The body highlights that the industry does recognize the sulphur problem, stating, “Maritime UK fully acknowledges the need to reduce emissions of SOX from shipping for environmental and health reasons.”
Posted At:
http://www.maritimejournal.com/news101/sox-knocks-boxes-onto-roads
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