The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) had sought input on a number of proposals to expand the UK ETS scheme to the maritime sector.
The possibility of including maritime within the scheme may help overcome a key barrier to decarbonising the sector, which could strengthen the incentive to adopt low carbon fuels, and support deployment of fuel-efficient technologies and the introduction of fuel-efficient operating practices.   
The purpose of this consultation is to provide more detail and consult on the implementation of how maritime will be incorporated in the scheme from 2026 and to propose and consult on potential future expansion of the UK ETS to additional maritime emissions.
This consultation closed on 23 January 2025.
Source: DESNZ.