Ferries: Carbon Emissions
Commons · Question 1260 · Tabled 14 May 2026 · Department for Transport · Official record
Answered 29 May 2026
Question
Asked by Greg Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure that regional domestic ferry operators affected by a lack of grid capacity and grid connections are supported to meet the goals of the Maritime Decarbonisation Stra
Answer
Answered by Keir Mather, 29 May 2026
The Government is aware that grid connectivity is a challenge for the maritime sector. Government is taking action to reform the grid connections process to ensure that ports can access the grid connections that they need, including to enable ferry electr...