The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach have renewed their memorandum of understanding on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor for a further three years, reaffirming their collective commitment to decarbonisation and digitalisation along one of the world’s busiest container trade lanes.
The renewal was signed ahead of Singapore Maritime Week 2026, with C40 Cities continuing in its role as facilitator and coordinator for the partnership.
First established in 2023, the corridor has progressed from intent to implementation across several workstreams.
A baseline study was completed in 2024, industry partners have been onboarded to explore pilot trials, and workstreams have been established covering alternative fuels, digitalisation and energy efficiency.
Port-to-port data exchange testing has been conducted, and pilot collaborations with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have been initiated.
All three ports have advanced their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities. MPA completed methanol bunkering trials in 2023 and has since awarded three methanol bunkering supply licences.
The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports have commissioned a Clean Fuels Study and are preparing for a methanol pilot in 2026. These developments position the three ports for green fuel trials in the next phase of the partnership.
Under the renewed agreement, the partners will continue working with industry to deploy low and zero-emission fuels and digital solutions, support fuel supply infrastructure, develop demonstration projects, strengthen port-to-port data connectivity and promote interoperability, cybersecurity and common standards.
The Port of Los Angeles has stated a commitment to deploying zero lifecycle carbon container ships on the corridor by 2030.
Gene Seroka of the Port of Los Angeles framed international cooperation as essential to decarbonising trans-Pacific goods movement at the scale required.
Dr Noel Hacegaba of the Port of Long Beach described the corridor as a blueprint for decarbonising the world’s busiest trade route, with methanol acceleration as a near-term priority.
Ang Wee Keong of MPA highlighted the renewal as a signal of confidence for industry investment in greener shipping options along the corridor.
