Los Angeles/Long Beach-Shanghai Green Shipping Corridor published their first ever annual progress report at the North Bund International Shipping Forum, outlining the progress made by the Partnership in the last year and lists the next steps towards zero lifecycle carbon emission container ships.
The LA-LB-Shanghai Green Shipping Corridor is a partnership of C40 cities, ports, shipping companies and cargo owners convened to create a zero-emissions trans-Pacific trade route. The report occurs after the partners gathered in Shanghai in June for the first in person meeting since the project’s inception. The two-day event reaffirmed a collective commitment to the corridor’s vision to accelerate emissions reductions on one of the world’s busiest container shipping routes.
Three dedicated working groups – Energy Supply, Carriers, and Ports – have been formed to help advance towards the goals set out in the Corridor’s Implementation Plan Outline.
Energy supply working group
- Identifying the demand and supply dynamics for alternative fuels along the Corridor.
- Establishing a fuel production and supply schedule to meet the Corridor’s needs.
- Setting standards for low- and zero-carbon fuels to be used within the Corridor.
Carriers working group
- Collecting development roadmaps from shipping companies on their low-emission fleets.
- Creating a timeline for vessel, fuel, and technology launches.
- Nominating specific shipping services to join the Corridor.
Ports working group
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- Expanding shore power facilities at the Port of Shanghai, allowing ships to turn off engines while at berth.
- Enhancing clean energy refueling options at Shanghai’s port.
- Engaging fuel providers at LA/LB to support the green corridor.
- Aligning LA/LB incentive programs with the needs of the Corridor.
