{"id":299,"date":"2025-08-13T10:26:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T02:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hajomech.com\/port-of-tyne-advances-green-north-sea-corridor-plans\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T10:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T02:26:13","slug":"port-of-tyne-advances-green-north-sea-corridor-plans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.hajomech.com\/port-of-tyne-advances-green-north-sea-corridor-plans\/","title":{"rendered":"Port of Tyne advances Green North Sea Corridor plans"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Port of Tyne has hosted key UK and European stakeholders to share <\/p>\n

progress on the Green North Sea Shipping Corridor, a major initiative to <\/p>\n

decarbonise maritime transport between the UK and the Netherlands.<\/p>\n

\"Port<\/p>\n

Backed by UK Government and Dutch funding, the project supports the <\/p>\n

transition to methanol-powered DFDS ferries, explores infrastructure upgrades at <\/p>\n

both ports, and promotes international collaboration to create a scalable model <\/p>\n

for zero-emission shipping corridors.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The Port of Tyne brought together key UK and European stakeholders to share <\/p>\n

progress on the Green North Sea Shipping Corridor Project.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The flagship initiative is working to decarbonise maritime transport, <\/p>\n

accelerate the adoption of environmentally friendly fuels in the sector and <\/p>\n

secure green jobs of the future.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

At a recent event at the National 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub, <\/p>\n

representatives from the project\u2019s partner organisations, including the <\/p>\n

Netherland\u2019s Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, the Department for <\/p>\n

Transport and Innovate UK, came together to review the results of initial <\/p>\n

feasibility studies and technical assessments which are helping shape the future <\/p>\n

of one of the world\u2019s first green shipping corridors.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The project, launched in November 2024, is part of a \u00a39 million ($12 <\/p>\n

million) investment, with the UK Government contributing \u00a31.5 million ($2.01 <\/p>\n

million) and the remainder match-funded by the sector.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The corridor will connect the Port of Tyne with the Port of IJmuiden in the <\/p>\n

Netherlands and support DFDS in the transition to methanol-fuelled RoPax <\/p>\n

vessels, due to enter service between 2029 and 2030.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The technical work for the project was led by Ricardo, a global <\/p>\n

environmental and technical consultancy.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Attendees heard from Rolph Spaas, Partner at Darel Consultancy, who <\/p>\n

presented results regarding the conclusion of feasibility studies carried out on <\/p>\n

behalf of the Port of IJmuiden.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The results confirmed that, with targeted structural and operational <\/p>\n

adjustments, the Port of IJmuiden can be made ready to accommodate DFDS\u2019s new <\/p>\n

vessels.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Matthew Moss, Principal Consultant at Ricardo, presented findings from its <\/p>\n

technical workstreams, including infrastructure assessment, terminal <\/p>\n

electrification, regulatory evaluation, and methanol supply chain <\/p>\n

considerations.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The session offered insights into the type and sourcing of the methanol <\/p>\n

required, as well as the practical steps needed to ensure compliance and <\/p>\n

readiness across both ports.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

By exploring landside infrastructure needs, fuel availability, regulatory <\/p>\n

frameworks and environmental impacts, the project is laying the groundwork for <\/p>\n

wider adoption of green shipping corridors across the UK and Europe.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

The event also explored opportunities for international collaboration, with <\/p>\n

discussions centred on how lessons learned from this route could support the <\/p>\n

UK\u2019s maritime decarbonisation strategy and contribute to the development of a <\/p>\n

global network of zero-emission shipping corridors.<\/p>\n

<\/p>\n

Earlier this March, transportation and environmental policy experts from <\/p>\n

California state agencies and the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Shanghai <\/p>\n

met to discuss creating a Green Shipping Corridor to decarbonise the maritime <\/p>\n

industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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