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Interferry, the international representative body of the ferry industry, has welcomed the Maritime Industry Strategy recently presented by the European Commission. According to the organization, the Commission recognizes the strategic importance of the ferry sector and aims to support the maritime industry in its decarbonization efforts. A central point is the reinvestment of revenues from the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) into the development of shipping, which aligns with Interferry’s long-standing demands.
The European Commission estimates that the maritime industry requires between 2.4 billion and 8.5 billion euros annually to decarbonize its fleet. Interferry is pleased that the Commission plans to allocate a significant portion of the approximately 10 billion euros in annual ETS revenues for the introduction of clean technologies. A proposed EU mechanism is set to provide shipping companies with ETS certificates for the use of sustainable fuels and clean propulsion systems, which will be tied to specific EU criteria.
Electrification as a key
Interferry emphasizes that the strategy supports recent findings from environmental organizations that highlight the potential of electrification in the ferry sector. In particular, Interferry views the electrification of ports to provide shore power as one of the most straightforward measures for immediate emission reductions. By utilizing shore power, emissions in port cities could be reduced, simultaneously promoting investments in battery-electric ships.
