特区政府除了会听取交流平台的企业对在香港发展绿色船用燃料加注和交易业务的意见，亦会通过举办 不同的交流活动和由政府促成的业务会议等，促进相关持份者的沟通协作，以加快在香港建立完整和具 韧性的绿色船用燃料加注供应链。 特区政府运输及物流局局长陈美宝在当天的国际燃料工业协会年会上表示，交流平台旨在促进业界讨 论，收集意见，以提升香港在绿色船用燃料加注和交易方面的竞争力。欢迎所有有兴趣的香港公司，以 及在香港开展业务的内地和海外公司加入交流平台，共同将香港打造成区内首屈一指的绿色船用燃料加 注和交易中心。(完) 中新网香港11月19日电 香港特区政府19日宣布成立绿色船用燃料发展交流平台，通过业界持份者的交 流与合作，催化绿色船用燃料加注供应链在香港建立，推动香港发展成为绿色船用燃料的加注及交易中 心。目前已有25家企业和行业组织加入该交流平台。 特区政府运输及物流局于去年11月公布《绿色船用燃料加注行动纲领》，订定五大策略及十项行动，目 标是将香港发展成为绿色船用燃料加注中心。其中，行动纲领提出为业界提供合作平台，以协助建立有 效的供应链和交易渠道。新成立的交流平台正是促进业界合作的重要举措。交流平台汇聚绿色船用 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Ministry of Ecology and Environment has released a draft regulation aimed at tightening the control of visible pollutants (black smoke) from operational ships, marking a significant shift in regulatory focus from new ship designs to the management of existing vessels throughout their lifecycle [1][2]. Group 1: Regulatory Changes - The draft regulation expands its scope from diesel engines to all ships and changes the measurement method from engine testing to direct exhaust measurement, establishing a compliance line at Ringelmann blackness level 2 [1]. - The new regulation aims to address the issue of black smoke emissions caused by improper maintenance and poor engine-propeller matching in existing ships, filling a long-standing regulatory gap [1][2]. - Current standards are outdated, and enforcement challenges exist due to the complexity and high costs associated with the existing measurement methods [2]. Group 2: Environmental Impact - In 2023, ship emissions accounted for significant portions of non-road mobile source emissions in China, with hydrocarbons (27.4%), nitrogen oxides (35.7%), and particulate matter (28.6%) [2]. - The implementation of the new standards is expected to reduce particulate matter emissions by approximately 13,800 tons [2]. Group 3: Market Dynamics - The regulatory framework established by the draft is expected to drive the ship fuel market towards cleaner and more diversified fuel options, despite not directly banning traditional oil fuels [3]. - The market share of traditional heavy fuel oil is anticipated to decline gradually due to stricter regulations and the rise of alternative fuels [4][5]. - Low-sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) has already captured a significant share of the global marine fuel market, reaching 54.43% in 2024 [3]. Group 4: Industry Adaptation - Shipowners face two main choices: either deeply maintain and retrofit existing oil-fueled ships or transition to cleaner alternative fuels [6]. - Traditional oil companies are encouraged to diversify by developing renewable energy and synthetic liquid fuels, leveraging their existing chemical processing advantages [6][7]. - The draft regulation presents opportunities for renewable energy companies to enter the shipping fuel market by focusing on technological breakthroughs and participating in infrastructure development [7].

Group 1 - The successful completion of the first bonded green methanol bunkering operation in Northeast China at Dalian Port marks a significant milestone in establishing a green methanol fuel supply chain for international shipping [2][5] - The "Zhongyuan Shipping Yangpu" vessel, which is China's first methanol dual-fuel container ship, can reduce approximately 120,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually by using green methanol produced from biomass resources and renewable energy [2][5] - The global demand for methanol is projected to reach 500 million tons by 2050, with green methanol demand exceeding 300 million tons, indicating a strong market potential for green marine fuels [2][3] Group 2 - Various regions in China are accelerating the construction of green marine fuel production bases and bunkering centers, with projects like a 100,000-ton green methanol facility in Liaoning Province and a 119,000-ton facility in Heilongjiang Province [3] - Northeast China is becoming a preferred area for large-scale green energy industry development due to its abundant biomass resources and the rapid growth of clean energy sources such as wind, solar, and nuclear power [5] - By 2030, Northeast China's green methanol production capacity is expected to exceed 30 million tons, positioning the region as a major low-cost producer of green marine fuels globally [6]

Group 1 - The conference aimed to promote the high-quality development of the northern green marine fuel production, processing, and storage base through technological innovation and modernized integration of production, supply, sales, and storage [1][3] - Key discussions focused on the development paths for green marine fuel, emphasizing standard leadership, technological innovation, and industry self-discipline to inject strong momentum into the construction of the northern green marine fuel base [1][3] Group 2 - Participants explored topics such as the development of the marine fuel industry with clean green energy, the empowerment of the marine fuel industry by artificial intelligence, and strategies to promote the marine fuel industry amid global economic uncertainties [3] - The conference included the issuance of membership certificates for the "Northeast Asia Green Marine Fuel Supply Chain Alliance" and the unveiling of the sustainable marine fuel joint research center at Dalian Maritime University [3] - Cooperation agreements were signed between the Panjin Lingang Economic Development Zone Management Committee and several companies, including Shandong Port International Trade Group and China Shipbuilding Fuel Co., Ltd. [3]

Group 1 - The Hong Kong Transport and Logistics Bureau signed a memorandum of cooperation with CIMC Enric to develop a green marine fuel ecosystem in Hong Kong [1] - The cooperation aims to stabilize the supply of green marine fuel, establish a trading market, and promote related business development [1] - By 2030, Hong Kong aims to provide over 200,000 tons of green marine fuel annually and achieve more than 60 refueling services for vessels using LNG and green methanol [1] Group 2 - CIMC Enric is a leading provider of clean energy equipment and solutions, with a strong presence in the clean energy and maritime sectors [2] - The company has established the first green methanol plant in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, expected to start production in Q4 2023 with an initial capacity of 50,000 tons [2] - The total capacity of the green methanol plant is projected to reach 250,000 tons by 2027 [2]

Group 1 - The shipping industry is transitioning from traditional fuel oil to cleaner fuels in response to the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) carbon reduction targets for 2030-2050 [1] - Investment in alternative fuel vessels is increasing among shipowners to meet stricter environmental regulations, with LNG and methanol emerging as mainstream fuels [1] - The DNV annual report indicates a significant rise in global alternative fuel vessel orders, with a 38% increase to 515 vessels in 2024 compared to 2023, and LNG becoming the preferred choice with 264 new orders [1][2] Group 2 - The LNG bunkering market is rapidly developing, primarily concentrated in key ports such as Singapore, Rotterdam, and Shanghai, with a total of 198 ports capable of LNG bunkering globally [2] - The global supply of clean ship fuel reached 13.94 million tons, accounting for 6.48% of the market, with Singapore's total fuel sales hitting a record high of 54.92 million tons in 2024, a 6% increase year-on-year [2] - High-sulfur fuel oil (HSFO) sales increased by 21% to 20.15 million tons, while low-sulfur fuel oil (LSFO) sales decreased by 4% to 29.58 million tons [2] Group 3 - The IMO's 83rd meeting reached a consensus on achieving net-zero emissions in international shipping by 2051, establishing phased emission targets and compliance measures [3] - The industry is expected to gradually increase the proportion of green fuels, with traditional fuel vessels potentially incorporating more biofuels and carbon capture technologies [3] - Methanol is viewed as the most economically viable alternative fuel, with recommendations for developing a comprehensive supply chain for methanol bunkering and innovative supply methods [3]