The UK could be a world leader in green shipping

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With the right funding and policy support, the Dover-France trade route could become the UK's first high-volume green shipping corridor, writes Lib Dem MP Wera Hobhouse

When I recently visited the Port of Dover, I was struck by the exciting plans underway to transform maritime transport along the Dover-France route — the world's busiest shipping lane. Ambitious efforts...

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