Maritime Pollution Fees: Cleaner Ports and Funding for Green Shipping.
This law establishes new environmental fees on large cargo vessels entering the US, targeting greenhouse gas and air pollutant emissions starting in 2027. While these fees might eventually affect the cost of imported goods, the revenue is dedicated to modernizing US fleets, electrifying port equipment, and significantly improving air quality in communities near ports. The goal is to reduce pollution and support the transition to zero-emission maritime technologies.
Key points
Imposes substantial fees starting in 2027 on large cargo ships (over 5,000 gross tonnage) based on their carbon emissions and consumption of polluting fuels.
Collected funds will finance grants and loans for replacing or retrofitting US vessels with zero-emission technologies and electrifying port equipment.
A significant portion of the revenue is allocated to air quality monitoring and electrification projects for harbor craft and ferries, directly benefiting public health in port areas.
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