A new progress report from the Global Maritime Forum and the Getting to Zero Coalition shows momentum building behind green shipping corridors, despite delays to global climate regulation for the maritime sector.
The At a Crossroads: Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors 2025 confirms 25 new corridor initiatives were launched this year, bringing the global total to 84.
A green shipping corridor is a dedicated maritime route where ports, shipping companies and governments agree to cut emissions by using low or zero-carbon fuels, building the right port infrastructure and aligning regulations so cleaner vessels can operate smoothly.
It acts as a live test bed for scaling green shipping that can then be replicated on other routes
For the first time, major economies including China, India and Brazil have entered the space, signalling the strategic value of zero-emission shipping for trade, economic growth, and long-term competitiveness.
Jesse Fahnestock, Director of Decarbonisation at the Global Maritime Forum, said: “The move of major countries like China, India and Brazil into green corridors is hugely promising… green corridors are more than just environmental projects – they are strategic economic infrastructure.”
The report arrives one month after the International Maritime Organization delayed adoption of its Net-Zero Framework.
This decision risks slowing progress, as the framework is expected to address the persistent cost gap between conventional fuels and zero-emission alternatives.
However, the report warns against a pause in activity.
These interventions could help corridors reach the ‘realisation stage’, where vessels, infrastructure, and fuel production begin operating.
Fahnestock added: “That time can either be spent waiting, or used to build projects that create strategic economic advantages.”
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