The “Green North Sea Shipping Corridor” project was officially launched in late November at the Port of Tyne, marking a major step towards cleaner, more sustainable maritime transport.
The initiative, which connects the Port of Tyne with Zeehaven IJmuiden NV and Port of IJmuiden in Amsterdam, is backed by a £9 million investment aimed at decarbonising shipping and creating green jobs. This funding was secured through the International Green Corridors Fund, part of the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition.
During the visit, representatives from each organisation which includes the two ports as well as DFDS, Ricardo plc and KVSA (Felison Terminals and Data & Intelligence), set in motion the scheme.
The initiative is aligned with the sustainability goals of the partners, particularly DFDS, which plans to transition to methanol-fuelled RoRo/RoPax vessels. This shift is expected to significantly reduce CO2 emissions and drive the adoption of greener practices in global trade.
The project is part of a wider £206 million government effort, funded by the UK Department for Transport (DfT) and the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management. It is also supported by Innovate UK and RVO. This collaboration falls under the UKSHORE programme, which focuses on developing the technology needed to decarbonise the UK’s domestic maritime sector.
