Germany: adoption of a 400 M€ National action plan for climate-friendly shipping

News Tank Transitions - Bruxelles - News #457493 - Published on 16/10/26 at 16:35
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The German federal government has adopted the National Action Plan for climate-friendly Shipping (NAPS), as presented by the Federal Minister of Transport Steffen Bilger, on 15 October 2026. The funding, drawn from Germany’s Climate and Transformation Fund, will support new assistance programmes over the coming years. The Action Plan forms part of the federal government’s 2026 Climate Action Programme.

The plan establishes 47 measures aimed at accelerating the transition of both seagoing and inland fleets, especially thanks to the removal of bureaucratic hurdles.The measures are also closely linked to the Federal Ministry of Transport’s (BMV) efforts to adapt to the impacts of climate change, particularly the Rhine Low Water Action Plan (Aktionsplan Niedrigwasser Rhein).

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