Singapore and China partner to launch national-level green shipping corridor

The governments of Singapore and China have agreed to establish the Singapore-China Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

IMAGE: Container ship with working crane bridge in shipyard in Singapore. Getty Images

The agreement elevates Singapore and China’s GDSC collaboration to the national level, building on earlier municipal and provincial initiatives with the ports of Tianjin and Shandong, established in 2023 and 2024, respectively.

Under the agreement, both countries will partner with industry stakeholders to drive maritime decarbonisation, improve port and supply-chain efficiency, and develop the necessary technologies, infrastructure and standards to advance green shipping corridors. The initiative also aims to accelerate digitalisation across maritime transport operations.

No further details have been disclosed, including the specific fuel types, technologies, or the timeline for the project’s implementation.

By Tuhin Roy

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