The Ministry of Transport and two other departments issued the Inland New‑Energy
Vessels Promotion and Application Action Plan (2026–2030). By 2028 the inland
new‑energy vessel fleet should double versus 2025: electric transport vessels to
exceed 1,000 and methanol‑powered vessels to exceed 100, with significant
increases in electric government and port service vessels and initial
full‑scenario demonstrations. Yangtze trunkline methanol refuelling capability
is to achieve end‑to‑end connectivity and charging/battery‑swap facilities in
the Yangtze River Delta water network to be largely networked. Designated green
shipping corridors on the Yangtze, Xijiang trunk, the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand
Canal and Yangtze Delta electrification pilot zones should form about 3,000 km
of zero‑carbon waterway transport routes.
