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An Action Plan for Maritime Energy and Emissions Innovation

Abstract

The Action Plan for Maritime Energy and Emissions Innovation (the Action Plan) lays out a strategy to reduce and eliminate nearly all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S. maritime sector by 2050, in line with the U.S. economy-wide goal of net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. To reach this goal, the Action Plan outlines actions, objectives, targets, and activities to scale low- and net-zero emissions fuels, energies, and technologies; strengthen the maritime workforce; bolster shipbuilding capacity; and expand complementary landside infrastructure. The Action Plan supports industry, mariners, communities, civil society, subnational governments, and other interested parties that will decarbonize the maritime sector alongside the U.S. government.