Port of Rotterdam Authority supports ‘Fuel EU Maritime’ initiative
Published by Jessica Casey,
Editor
Dry Bulk,
The Port of Rotterdam Authority has recently responded to the consultation of the European Commission (EC) regarding the ‘Fuel EU Mari-time – Green European Maritime Space’ initiative.
With this initiative, the EC aims to accelerate the transition to sustainable alternative fuels in the maritime sector. The Port of Rotterdam Authority strongly supports this initiative and actively encourages the use of alternative fuels, partly through the Incentive Scheme Climate-Friendly Shipping.
In order to stimulate cleaner marine fuels and shore power, it is important that these fuels are exempt from energy tax, both European and at the national level. The Port of Rotterdam Authority takes into account the diversity and complexity of the future fuel mix in shipping and advocates clear objectives, as well as a roadmap with the possibilities for alternative fuels and shore power solutions per ship type and a clear timeline.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority is also in favour of continuing to stimulate LNG as a transition path for the use of bio-LNG in the future. Together with its customers, it continues to scale up the production of sustainable alternative fuels.
Read the article online at: https://www.drybulkmagazine.com/shipping/01052020/port-of-rotterdam-authority-supports-fuel-eu-maritime-initiative/
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