At an Oct. 15 briefing, the Ministry of Transport’s Maritime Transport Bureau
said it will accelerate AI-enabled smart systems across 22 application scenarios
and prioritize development of inland battery and methanol-powered vessels. The
plan includes deploying green fuel bunkering and ship charging/battery-swap
facilities, creating zero-carbon waterway corridors and driving green,
low-carbon upgrades across ports, channels and ships, and expanding
international cooperation on green shipping corridors.