Decarbonisation
Interferry backs EU ETS revision, calls for shore power and ring-fenced revenues
Interferry welcomed the European Commission's proposed EU ETS revision but said ferry electrification depends on ports providing shore power and on all maritime ETS revenue being reinvested in the sector.
Source: Ports Europe (opens in a new tab)
In a 24 September statement, Interferry said the Commission's proposed EU ETS revision could accelerate maritime decarbonisation if it secures onshore power and grid capacity at passenger ports. The association called for 100% of maritime ETS revenues to be ring-fenced for maritime decarbonisation, warned that the proposed SMAP mechanism (about €1 billion a year) may be oversubscribed, and asked for a predictable route for zero-emission operators to access funding in advance.