UK container port growth challenges EU ETS carbon leakage claims

UK container port growth: containers stacked aboard a cargo ship

UK container port growth has prompted debate over whether EU carbon pricing is diverting shipping activity to Britain. This paper argues that new terminal capacity, deeper marine access and the restructuring of liner networks provide stronger explanations for the gains. It examines cargo volumes, vessel calls and port-call sequencing, distinguishing changes in actual throughput from shifts in TEU-mile indicators. While […]

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