Norwegian shipyard and large parts of the maritime environment struggling. Fall in oil prices and the decline in the oil industry crash of jobs along the coast. Many shipyards have failing or no upcoming backlog, and unemployment rises.
We can not sit quietly and watch. Therefore, Labor put forward a proposal in Parliament that will help to ensure that the order books again be filled with the construction of environmentally friendly boats and ferries adopting modern technology. We believe the government must use its ordering power to set environmental standards in ferry tenders and facilitating greater use of climate-friendly technologies in short sea shipping. We have therefore proposed that we now have a solution for that public tenders for new ferries accelerated in time.
Norwegian shipyards and equipment suppliers is a world leader in the development of new technology shipping and Norwegian shipowners is equally good as orderers. Labor believes a key part of the government’s response to the challenge that the shipbuilding industry is currently facing, should be to encourage greater use of new technologies in the shipping industry. One area where the government exerts great control in ferry transport, where public procurement forms the basis for technology development in industry.
Use of electric motor in ferry transport has many positive effects, particularly on climate. A recent report prepared by DNV GL commissioned by Energy Norway points to 52 ferry crossings that may be relevant for electrification. The report suggests that CO2 emissions can be reduced by as much as 155 000 tonnes of CO2 per year. The environmental benefit of reducing the emissions by more climate-friendly transport of people and goods along the sea is great.
Measures to increase the technology content in ships ordered to Norwegian ferry transport and short sea shipping would therefore be a Kinder to the environment, jobs and technology. It will contribute to increasing activity in the Norwegian maritime cluster, so we can take care of and develop important skills while securing and creating jobs. Norwegian maritime industry is well placed to take a global position in environmental technology for shipping. We must build on.
For the Norwegian maritime industry to retain its lead in the development and launch of new, green solutions, it is important that there is a commercial market for this type of technology. The public procurement role provides opportunities to contribute to technological and market developments. Tendering and contract models must invite innovation, and tendering processes must be long enough period that it is possible to develop technology that is not off the shelf.
This is where the Labour Party differs from government. Where the government sits silent and will wait and see on that new technology will come, will Labor assume an active role. How we contribute to the green restructuring through the development of modern, climate-friendly technology. But not least, we are facilitating to retain and create jobs along the coast. It is good for the economy, for people and for the climate.
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