Green energy reshapes the shipping landscape. Listen to Xinxiang Chengde's interpretation of new shi

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Today, as the global climate governance process accelerates, "green" has become the core keyword for transformation and development in all industries. As a pillar of global trade, the shipping industry's carbon emissions issue has garnered significant attention, and the rise of green energy is providing crucial support for the shipping industry's low-carbon transformation. As a company with 23 years of deep experience in the field of cryogenic equipment, Xinxiang Chengde leverages its technological expertise in LNG (liquefied natural gas) storage and transportation equipment to help the shipping industry embark on a new chapter of the green revolution.

Green shipping: the essential path towards a low-carbon future

According to data from the Ministry of Ecology and Environment in 2024, the total annual emissions from non-road mobile sources nationwide have climbed to 5.35 million tons, with nitrogen oxides emitted by ships accounting for 35.7%, making it a key area for air pollution control.

Against this backdrop, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has taken the lead in launching a series of emission reduction measures: the new strategy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, officially adopted in 2023, explicitly requires that by 2030, the carbon intensity of international shipping should be reduced by at least 40% compared to 2008, and by 2050, the greenhouse gas emissions of the entire industry should be reduced by at least 50% compared to 2008, with a goal of moving towards "net zero emissions". This strategy, like a heavy hammer, sets a rigid tone for the green transformation of the global shipping industry.

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Countries have also responded by introducing localized policies to promote the implementation of green shipping. The European Union has implemented the Emissions Trading System (ETS), incorporating the shipping industry into the scope of carbon trading, compelling shipping companies to accelerate emission reduction. The Ministry of Transport of China has issued the "Special Action Plan for the Development of Green Shipping (2024-2026)", proposing to double the number of new energy and clean energy ships by 2026 compared to 2023, and to achieve a port shore power coverage rate of over 90%. Singapore, on the other hand, attracts low-carbon ships by offering port fee reductions and exemptions, and establishing a green shipping fund. The intensive introduction of policies has formed a global synergy to promote the development of green shipping.

At the market level, shipping companies are increasingly eager to transform. Industry giants such as Maersk, COSCO Shipping, and Mediterranean Shipping have all increased their investment in green ships: Maersk's 24 custom-built methanol-powered container ships have been delivered one after another, with the carbon emissions of the first ship reduced by about 65% compared to traditional ships; COSCO Shipping's "Xinyi Dun" vessel adopts sail-assisted power technology, which can reduce carbon emissions by 2,200 tons per year. According to Clarkson Research, in 2024, green-powered ships accounted for 45% of new orders globally, a leap from less than 5% in 2020. Green shipping has shifted from being a "choice question" to a "mandatory question"

Hydrogen and electric energy, as representatives of "zero-carbon energy", are one of the ultimate goals for the future shipping industry. Hydrogen fuel boasts high energy density, but its storage poses significant challenges and incurs high costs, thus it is currently only being piloted on small ships and ferries. Battery-powered ships, on the other hand, are suitable for short-distance inland river transportation, such as electric cargo ships in the Yangtze River basin of China, which can travel over 100 kilometers on a single charge with zero carbon emissions. As the cost of renewable energy generation decreases and energy storage technology advances, the application scenarios of hydrogen and electric energy in the shipping industry will continue to expand.

It is worth noting that the development of green energy cannot be separated from the support of the industrial chain. Accelerated construction of green energy production bases around the world, such as the offshore wind hydrogen production project in Norway, the solar methanol production project in Chile, and the expansion project of coastal LNG receiving stations in China, have provided a stable supply of green energy for the shipping industry. According to the International Energy Agency's prediction, by 2030, the demand for green energy in the shipping industry will reach 120 million tons of standard coal, a more than tenfold increase compared to 2020, and the green energy industrial chain will usher in explosive growth.

In the future, with technological advancements, cost reductions, and policy improvements, green shipping and green energy will deeply integrate, forming a virtuous cycle of "ship emission reduction - energy upgrade - policy incentives - market response". This transformation is not only related to the self-development of the shipping industry, but also carries the common mission of humanity to address climate change. Driven by the green wave, the shipping industry is moving towards a cleaner and more sustainable future. Xinxiang Chengde will continue to pay attention to energy trends, develop green energy storage and transportation equipment, and contribute to the development of shipping in China and globally.