Orders for Low-carbon Fuel Ships Surpass 40%, with Green Port Infrastructure Becoming A Key Support for Industry Transformation

According to the data from the International Chamber of Shipping for the first quarter of 2026, among the new ships globally, orders for low-carbon/alternative fuel ships such as LNG, methanol, and ammonia have exceeded 40%, and the proportion of order value is close to 50%, marking that the green transformation of the shipping industry has entered a large-scale implementation phase. The upgrading of ship fuel structure is driving a wave of green infrastructure upgrades in global ports, providing full-chain support for the marine diesel engine industry. ​

Currently, international hub ports such as Rotterdam, Singapore, and Shanghai have accelerated the construction of green fuel bunkering facilities. Over 210 ports worldwide can provide green methanol bunkering services, and the LNG bunkering network covers major shipping routes. The popularization of shore power facilities is accelerating. The European Union requires that ships weighing over 5,000 gross tons must use shore power in EU ports from 2030. Berths in ports such as Yantian Port in China and Yangshan Port in Shanghai have a shore power coverage rate of over 95%. At the same time, port intelligence and zero-carbon operations are advancing simultaneously. Clean energy facilities such as photovoltaic, wind power, and energy storage are being implemented on a large scale. Smart stowage and AI route optimization technologies are becoming widespread, forming a collaborative decarbonization loop of "ship - port - energy" and providing core support for the global operation of dual-fuel and zero-carbon fuel diesel engines.