The Port of Antwerp and the Port of Montreal have signed a cooperation agreement to support the creation of the first green shipping corridor in the North Atlantic.
Through this agreement, the two partners pledge to mobilize their public and private-sector partners alike in the assessment, identification, development and adoption of shared or complementary solutions and infrastructures.
They also intend to facilitate the trade of green fuels and the supply of renewable fuels and clean technologies to vessels.
Montreal Port Authority President and CEO Martin Imbleau. stated:
The St. Lawrence port and marine ecosystem is well positioned to use, distribute and export renewable fuels such as hydrogen and methanol produced using Quebec hydropower. Our green energies can serve vessels and international markets alike. This agreement makes it possible for us to build on our respective strengths to decarbonize not only our industry, but also our respective economies
Finally, tThrough the transshipment of low-carbon fuels, the use of renewable fuels and clean technologies to power vessels, and the development of shared or complementary infrastructures, the partners intend to foster direct and indirect electrification of the shipping industry, in particular through green hydrogen, green ethanol and green methanol, as well as biofuels such as biodiesel and renewable natural gas.
