The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Port of Los Angeles (POLA), and Port of Long Beach (POLB), with the support of C40 Cities, have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor for another three years.

First signed in December 2023 at COP28, the renewal reinforces the ports’ commitment to decarbonization and digitalization along the Trans-Pacific route, one of the world’s busiest container trade lanes. It also supports efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience and energy security.

Since the corridor’s launch, several milestones have been achieved. These include

the completion of a baseline study in 2024,
onboarding of industry partners to explore potential pilot trials,
and establishment of workstreams to advance pilot initiatives in alternative fuels, digitalization, and energy efficiency.

All three ports have also advanced their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities. MPA completed methanol bunkering trials in 2023 and subsequently awarded three methanol bunkering supply licences. POLA and POLB have commissioned a Clean Fuels Study and are preparing for a methanol pilot in 2026. The partners have also conducted port-to-port data exchange testing and started pilot collaborations with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.

The renewal of our partnership paves the way towards more sustainable shipping along the Trans-Pacific route. This gives industry greater confidence to plan investments and diversify energy options for greener shipping

… said Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive, MPA.

Under the renewed MOU, the partners will continue working with industry to deploy low- and zero-emission fuels and digital solutions. This includes supporting fuel supply and infrastructure, developing pilot and demonstration projects, strengthening port-to-port data connectivity, and promoting interoperability, cybersecurity, and common standards.

We are committed to working toward the deployment of zero lifecycle carbon container ships on the corridor by 2030. This important corridor is the foundation upon which we’ll build the future of maritime shipping

… commented Port of Los Angeles Executive Director, Gene Seroka. 

The MOU was signed ahead of the Singapore Maritime Week 2026 (20 to 24 April) by Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive of MPA; Gene Seroka, Executive Director of POLA; and Dr Noel Hacegaba, Chief Executive Officer of POLB.   

Seaports sit at the intersection of trade, geopolitics, climate and technology. This convergence is what makes partnerships like the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor so impactful as a tool to decarbonize maritime shipping. We call it the ‘green print’ for decarbonizing the trans-Pacific route, the busiest trade route on Earth

… Port of Long Beach CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba, remarked.Â