- California and Shanghai leaders team up to advance a green shipping corridor.
- The initiative aims to reduce carbon emissions and promote eco-friendly shipping practices.
- The collaboration strengthens ties between California ports and Shanghai in global shipping innovation.
Transportation and environmental policy experts from California state agencies and the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Shanghai have met to discuss creating a Green Shipping Corridor to decarbonise the maritime industry, reads a release from the Port of Long Beach.
Advancing green shipping corridor
The California-Shanghai Maritime Decarbonisation Forum at the Port of Long Beach featured CalSTA, CARB, CEC, and SMTC executives.
The California-China Climate Institute, Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, ICCT, C40 Cities, and other stakeholders organised the event which highlighted the need for infrastructure and policies to advance green shipping corridors.
SMTC Deputy Director General, Ye Xing, said: “The Port of Shanghai is the busiest container port in the world. We value our partnership with the State of California and have established productive working relationships with the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.”
Port of Long Beach Chief Executive Officer, Mario Cordero, stated: “Everyone involved in this initiative sees the potential of the Green Shipping Corridor that now connects California to Shanghai. Our green journey has evolved into a goal of zero emissions and decarbonising one of the world’s busiest trade routes, and it’s great to see the parties involved in the green corridor stepping up the collaboration needed to reach this destination.”
Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Eugene Seroka, further commented: “Decarbonising goods movement between the largest ports in the US and China requires international cooperation and that’s exactly what we’re doing through our work on the Green Shipping Corridor Partnership.”
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Source: Port of Long Beach
