Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach renew green shipping corridor pact

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles (POLA), and Port of Long Beach (POLB) have extended their partnership on the Singapore–San Pedro Bay green shipping corridor for a further three years.

IMAGE: Cargo terminal at the Port of Singapore. Getty Images

Originally launched in 2023, the initiative was designed to develop a green corridor by scaling up alternative marine fuel supply, assessing bunkering infrastructure needs, and improving operational efficiency through digitalisation.

Under the renewed agreement, the three ports will deepen collaboration with industry stakeholders to advance the use of low- and zero-emission fuels alongside digital solutions. Key areas of focus include fuel supply development, infrastructure readiness, pilot and demonstration projects, enhanced port-to-port data exchange, and the adoption of common standards.

Progress since the corridor’s launch includes the completion of a baseline study in 2024, onboarding of industry partners to evaluate pilot trials, and the creation of dedicated workstreams to drive initiatives around alternative fuels.

Each port has also moved forward on bunkering capabilities. The MPA completed methanol bunkering trials in 2023 and later issued three methanol bunkering licences. Meanwhile, POLA and POLB have launched a Clean Fuels Study and are preparing for a methanol pilot project in 2026.

In parallel, the partners have tested port-to-port data exchange systems and initiated pilot collaborations with Japanese shipping firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL).

C40 Cities will continue to act as a facilitator for the partnership. The organisation is a global network of major cities collaborating to address climate change through coordinated policies and initiatives.

By Tuhin Roy

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