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Accelerating shipping decarbonisation: A case study on UK shore power
Simon Bullock1, Claire Hoolohan1, Alice Larkin1
1Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, University of Manchester, United Kingdom.
Heliyon
|August 4, 2023
Summary
Shore power adoption in the UK is slow due to funding and political barriers. Strengthening shipping industry collaboration can drive policy changes for emission reductions and Paris Agreement alignment.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Transportation Studies
- Energy Policy
Background:
- Shore power connects ships to land-based electricity, reducing emissions and air pollution in ports.
- It supports the shift to electric vessels but faces slow global adoption, especially in the UK.
- Current barriers hinder the widespread implementation of shore power infrastructure.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess barriers to shore power deployment in the UK.
- To utilize transitions literature frameworks for analysis.
- To identify policy and governance changes needed for wider adoption.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative case study approach.
- Application of two theoretical frameworks from transitions literature.
- Analysis of barriers to shore power implementation in the UK context.
Main Results:
- Lack of capital funding and appropriate taxation policies identified as key barriers.
- Low political status of the shipping sector impedes shore power implementation.
- Need for enhanced collaboration among shipping industry actors.
Conclusions:
- Strengthening actor interactions can increase political pressure for supportive policies.
- Changes in shipping governance and organization are crucial.
- These changes are essential for meeting UK shipping's emission reduction targets and Paris Agreement goals.
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