South Korea Sets Rules For Green Shipping Fuel Transition

The South Korean government is working on a set of rules to prepare its ports for the transition to green shipping fuel. The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has proposed legislation setting out detailed rules for the country’s Special Act on Support for the Establishment of Green Shipping Routes, which is set to take effect on April 1, 2027.

The proposed rules outline which vessels and fuels can qualify for green shipping corridors involving South Korean ports, and set requirements for ports supplying alternative marine fuels. Eligible vessels include those powered by methanol, hydrogen, ammonia, biofuels, and renewable synthetic fuels, as well as battery-electric and fuel cell-powered vessels.

The legislation would also establish requirements for “environmentally friendly” ports, including systems to supply cleaner marine fuels. The proposed rules will undergo public consultation until October, followed by regulatory and legislative reviews through December. The government’s plan aims to expand infrastructure for low-emission fuels while developing separate supply infrastructure for zero-emission fuels, and aims to support the conversion of 889 privately and publicly operated vessels by 2035 to run on alternatives to conventional marine fuels.

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