Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Transport and five other departments in China have issued opinions on promoting high-quality development of inland waterway shipping, emphasizing the active development of new energy and clean energy vessels [1] Group 1: Policy and Development Trends - The new energy clean energy vessels in China's inland waterways are expected to develop in a multi-energy parallel and sequential expansion manner [1] - This trend is driven by continuous optimization of the policy system, breakthroughs in power technology, diversified energy supply, accelerated market demand release, and improved industrial chain collaboration [1] Group 2: Current Status of New Energy Vessels - As of the end of 2024, there are over 600 LNG-powered vessels, 485 pure electric vessels, 4 methanol-powered vessels, and 2 hydrogen fuel cell vessels operating in China's inland waterways [1] - The development and application of electric vessels in China are rapid, with the scale and level of application being globally leading [1] Group 3: Future Development and Research - China's inland waterway fleet is the largest in the world, with diverse vessel types and applications, making it challenging to achieve a comprehensive replacement of a single new energy clean energy source [2] - The Ministry of Transport's Water Transport Scientific Research Institute is conducting research on the technical roadmap for new energy clean energy vessels, focusing on different vessel types and power forms, as well as supporting infrastructure [2]

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the rapid development of new energy and clean energy vessels, which have transitioned from non-existence to widespread application, achieving large-scale deployment with a total exceeding 1,000 vessels [1]