China's first Chinese-owned ship carbon emission management agency has been established, which will guide Chinese shipping companies to adopt measures such as technology, operation and the use of alternative fuels to reduce ship energy consumption.

On March 20, China's first Chinese ship carbon emission management agency-the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration Ship Energy Efficiency Management Center was established. The center will provide targeted guidance to Chinese shipping companies to actively adopt measures such as technology, operation and the use of alternative fuels to reduce ship energy consumption.

In order to achieve the strategic goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in international shipping, the International Maritime Organization has revised the "International Shipping Carbon Intensity Rules", requiring ships sailing internationally to compile "Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plans", collect and report energy consumption data, calculate operating carbon intensity indicators, and evaluate Annual operating carbon intensity rating. China has more than 1000 international voyages of 5000 gross tons and above, and has fully implemented the requirements of this international convention on December 22, 2022.

Cao Jie, Deputy Director of Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration ：上海海事局船舶能效管理中心负责中国国际航行船舶碳强度管理履约的具体实施工作。通过对国际航行船舶进行碳强度管理，摸清中国船舶能耗现状，有针对性地指导中国航运企业积极采取技术、营运和使用替代燃料等措施降低船舶能耗。同时，中心负责对中国400总吨及以上船舶能耗数据开展收集、报告及检查，为积极稳妥推进中国航运业实现双碳战略目标，推动航运业绿色低碳转型提供数据基础和重要参考。