UK Shipping Minister highlights importance of ports and shipping during decarbonisation conference
Published by Elizabeth Cope,
Editorial Assistant
Dry Bulk,
UK Shipping and Maritime Minister Nus Ghani opened the UK Chamber of Shipping and British Ports Association one-day conference on decarbonisation on 9 January and talked of the importance of the industry in achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
During her keynote address, Ghani highlighted the importance of Maritime 2050 and the Clean Maritime Plan in working towards a cleaner, greener future.
Also at the conference was Chair of the Committee on Climate Change Lord Deben, who gave an overview of how UK industry as a whole will need to change to ensure climate change targets are achieved. He also spoke about the opportunities that a shift to clean growth will provide.
A range of speakers from across the shipping and port sectors also presented during the day long conference.
The conference was run and organised with the British Ports Association.
Read the article online at: https://www.drybulkmagazine.com/ports-terminals/17012020/uk-shipping-minister-highlights-importance-of-ports-and-shipping-during-decarbonisation-conference/
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