Hong Kong unveils action plan to become green maritime bunkering centre

Hong Kong unveils action plan to become green maritime bunkering centre

Action Plan on Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering sets out five major strategies and 10 actions to promote the development of Hong Kong into a top-tier green maritime fuel bunkering centre.

Admin | November 19, 2024

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government on Friday (15 November) promulgated the Action Plan on Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering to develop Hong Kong into a top-tier green maritime fuel bunkering centre through five major strategies and 10 actions to achieve the International Maritime Organization's emission reduction goals.

The Transport and Logistics Bureau (TLB), in collaboration with the Environment and Ecology Bureau, immediately commenced a feasibility study and proceeded to formulate the Action Plan by taking into account international experiences and the current market developments, as well as in consultation with the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board (HKMPB) and various organisations and players in the industry.

The Action Plan sets out a number of targets, including following the emission reduction target set by the IMO to reach net-zero carbon emissions from international shipping by or around 2050; reducing carbon emissions from Hong Kong-registered ships by at least 11 per cent (compared to 2019) and ensuring that 55 per cent of the diesel-fuelled vessels in the Government fleet switch to using green maritime fuels by 2026; and reducing carbon emissions from the Kwai Tsing Container Terminals by 30 per cent (compared to 2021), as well as ensuring that 7 per cent of Hong Kong-registered ships take up green maritime fuels by 2030.

To achieve the above targets, the Action Plan sets out five green-centric strategies and 10 actions, covering a wide range of areas such as the supply of green maritime fuels, infrastructural support, port emissions reduction, incentive measures, collaboration with the Mainland and overseas, and talent training...more
https://www.manifoldtimes.com/news/hong-kong-unveils-action-plan-to-become-green-maritime-bunkering-centre/

Note: The full strategies and action measures under the Action Plan can be found here. (info.gov.hk)



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