Written questions

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...