# The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020, Paragraph 7: Meaning of “maritime activity”


(1) In this Order, a “maritime activity” consists of the following—
(a) a voyage, as defined in sub-paragraph (2);
(b) an in-port activity, as defined in sub-paragraph (3).
(2) A “voyage” means any movement of a ship that—
(a) commences at the last berth at a port of call within the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction;
(b) ends at the first berth at that port of call or another port of call within the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction;
(c) does not arrive at a port of call outside the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction; and
(d) is not an excluded activity.
(3) An “in-port activity” consists of the following but does not include an excluded activity—
(a) movements of a ship within a port of call within the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction that do not form part of a voyage; and
(b) a ship being at berth at a port of call within the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction.
(4) In this paragraph—
“at berth” means, in relation to a ship, being securely moored or anchored in a port while that ship is loading, unloading or hotelling, including the time spent when not engaged in cargo operations;
“excluded activity” means a voyage or an in-port activity that is excluded pursuant to paragraph 8.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1265/schedule/2A/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/greenhouse-gas-emissions-trading-scheme-order-2020/schedule-2A/paragraph-7
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