长江成全球内河新能源船舶规模化应用绿色示范区
Zhong Guo Neng Yuan Wang·2026-01-09 08:30

Core Insights - The Yangtze River has become a global demonstration zone for the large-scale application of new energy vessels, with 202 new energy vessels in operation by 2025, doubling year-on-year [1] - The green transformation of Yangtze River shipping is gaining strong momentum, with over 476 new energy vessels under construction, including 417 LNG vessels (87.6%), 42 battery-powered vessels (8.8%), and 17 methanol-powered vessels [1] - The next five years are expected to see an additional 1,000 new energy vessels built on the Yangtze River, indicating a "blowout" trend in new energy vessel development [1] Group 1 - The Yangtze Maritime Safety Administration is enhancing safety for new energy vessels through optimizing capacity layout, standardizing vessel construction, improving supporting facilities, and strengthening safety supervision [3] - The administration has conducted research across 48 units to support the formulation of upper-level industrial policies and is actively collaborating with local governments to develop new energy vessel plans [3] - The administration is involved in the design, construction, and inspection of new vessels, while also promoting the dismantling of 6,852 old vessels to facilitate the large-scale application of new energy vessels [3] Group 2 - The Yangtze Maritime Safety Administration has introduced seven systems, including guidelines for the construction and inspection of new energy (natural gas fuel) vessels, filling a regulatory gap in the field [4] - A regional ship inspection training base has been established to cultivate talent for new energy vessel inspection, enhancing regulatory and service capabilities [4] - The administration is promoting the use of green vessel monitoring and energy refueling information systems, providing streamlined services from registration to trial navigation, and offering policy support to reduce operational costs for enterprises [4]