DfT Maritime Directorate Our work on port policy October 18 Port Connectivity Study - Implementation Plan 1
DfT Maritime Directorate has six strategic objectives all are relevant to ports Maintaining a clear strategic vision for the UK s maritime sector, and coordinating the work towards its delivery Maximising the UK s global maritime influence Promoting the UK s maritime sector Delivering safe, effective and profitable maritime infrastructure and services Moving the UK maritime sector to meet the environmental and technological standards of the 21st century Minimising disruption to the UK s maritime interests from security threats and other risks 2
Delivering safe, effective and profitable maritime infrastructure and services Over the last year Port Connectivity Study (PCS) & Ports Good Governance Guidance both published Ongoing engagement with ports about your plans, developments and needs In turn there is ongoing engagement with infrastructure investment teams across government, feeding in to CP6 and RIS2 considerations. Working closely across all stakeholders on ports and freight PCS sets the tone for the future. Engagement with National infrastructure Commission, and the Future of Mobility (Industrial Strategy Grand Challenge ) Ports continue to show ambition for investing infrastructure so we need to continue to work with you on supporting your plans. 3
Moving the UK maritime sector to meet the environmental and technological standards of the 21st century The Environment The International Maritime Organization adopted an initial Strategy for Reduction of Greenhouse Gases from international shipping in April 2018. Domestic Air Quality DfT has been working with DEFRA to see what more can be done to reduce maritime emissions in the UK in line with their Clean Air Strategy. As such DfT is committed to developing an overarching Clean Maritime Plan to support the long term goal of zero emission shipping. In parallel Major Ports in England are expected to publish Air Quality Strategies by May 2019. Marine Conservation Zones (MCZ) DEFRA consulted on 41 new MCZs this year. MCZs have potential to impact on port activity but designations do need to take account of socioeconomic factors as well as environmental ones. 4
Moving the UK maritime sector to meet the environmental and technological standards of the 21st century Technology We are on the cusp of a 4 th Industrial Revolution that is digital. The rise of digital technologies, improvements in communications, and the development of AI are simultaneously creating the conditions for fundamental shift in the way that the maritime (and other) sector(s) operates. This will open the door to autonomy, both on the water and shoreside; greater clarity of information (big data), integration between sectors; transparency/security (DLT); improvements to efficiency but also expectations of it. This will impact on your port processes and infrastructure, vessel management, how you interact with other sectors and customers. It is also likely to come at a high capital cost - but can improve supply chain efficiency and effectiveness. This will affect all ports but in different ways if you are a large container port or a small regional port and you will need to adapt. 5
Moving the UK maritime sector to meet the environmental and technological standards of the 21st century People and skills The maritime industry, and ports, is an aging work sector we need the people coming through now to be the future engineers, crane drivers, and seafarers...and with different skill sets to adapt to the future technology and sector development. The sector needs to appeal to a new and diverse demographic and provide an attractive, modern, career path. Government is promoting skills and training initiatives to help address this. You should participate in these now to help secure the ports workforce and skills base that you will need in future 6
Maximising the UK s global maritime influence & Minimising disruption to the UK s maritime interests from security threats and other risks Exiting the EU ports & borders Ports have been a focus of a large amount of coverage in relation to ports and the border implications of leaving the EU. Government expects to reach an agreement with the EU and that the Implementation Period to end-2020 will be confirmed But it would irresponsible if we failed to prepare for the possibility of Day One No Deal. BPA members, with key large ferry ports, are at the forefront of this and we are thankful for their involvement in preparations. Confident that we can manage UK border controls, especially for ro-ro, to prioritize flow and provide for appropriate controls that minimise disruption. As the UK adjusts to new global trading relationships ports will continue to be at the vanguard of facilitating our imports & exports 7
Minimising disruption to the UK s maritime interests from security threats and other risks Essential updates to existing ship and port security legislation which will ensure that the current proportionate regulatory regime remains operable after EU Exit - and that this does not change how protective security is administered on the ground at UK ports from the current position. Reintroduced a programme of covert tests to support the inspection programme and improve security. standards Have revised the cyber guidance for ports and are looking to hold a workshop in November 2018 Worked with ports, salvors, P&I Clubs, SOSREP on an exercise that considers the ramifications of a large container vessel blocking a port entrance 8
Promoting the UK s maritime sector London International Shipping week 2019 has now been launched. The Department, alongside industry, and the BPA who sit on the steering group, are planning towards another successful event that throw light on the best of what the UK ports sector has to offer. Other government department s are helping industry with the promotion of the ports sector through the UK Ports for International Trade campaign 9
Maintaining a clear strategic vision for the UK s maritime sector, and coordinating the work towards its delivery The wide work of Maritime Directorate and the varied, and sometimes competing, aims of the maritime and ports sector, has not previously had a unified, forward looking, strategy to call its own. Therefore the overall aim of Maritime 2050 is to produce a shared vision for government, industry and customers to successfully navigate the journey to 2050 and beyond to provide greater clarity for international parties and investors, with a view to the long term and also over the short term as the UK exits the EU. Maritime 2050 covers themes on infrastructure, technology, people, trade, environment and security/resilience these are all relevant to the ports sector. 10
Conclusions The profile of ports, and the maritime sector, has never been higher. This has both challenges and opportunities. But the future can be bright 2050 will show that and the journey Our specific ports policy is light touch, for a fair and open level playing field Where wider ranging government policy, both maritime and other, has an impact on ports, we seek to make sure that this is appropriate and proportionate. Maritime is but one part of the government & transport portfolio: We are your advocate within government We are your conduit for raising and resolving issues As your partner within government we want and need to work ever closer with you in a joined up way 11