In March 2025, the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance released its third annual disclosure report, showcasing contributions from nine signatories and nine affiliate members across ten countries and reinforcing its leadership in supporting global shipping decarbonization.
As the global shipping industry seeks technological solutions amid decarbonization waves, an EU-funded pioneer initiative—ALL-DC-SHIPS is poised to reshape vessel power systems.
To actively support the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 's green development initiative, assist shipping companies in their greenhouse gas reduction efforts, and enhance client vessels' performance during Port State Control (PSC) inspections, China Classification Society (CCS) Dubai Branch organized a specialized training session titled "Strategic Planning for Emission Reduction in Shipping Enterprises and Key PSC Inspection Focus Areas" on July 17,2025.
On July 20, the world's first 80,000-ton Fishery Aquaculture Ship "Senhai Pioneer" was delivered in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province. Certified by China Classification Society (CCS), this milestone achievement marks a breakthrough for China in developing intelligent and large-scale deep-sea farming equipment.
On July 15,2025, a grand ceremony was held at Dalian Dayaowan Container Terminal to mark the completion of Northeast Asia's green ship-to-ship methanol supply chain and the first bonded green methanol bunkering operation in Dalian.
On July 16, the "BYD ZHENGZHOU", a 7,000-ceu (car equivalent unit) dual-fuel Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) built by Guangzhou Shipyard International Co.
On July 22, the "Seminar on moving full steam ahead to step up comprehensive capability as International Shipping Center" (a.k.a 2025 CCS Council Meeting), hosted by China Classification Society (CCS), was held in Shanghai.
Recently, China's first domestically-built 16,136 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship "COSCO SHIPPING YANGPU" and the nation's inaugural hydrogen-electric tug "QING DIAN TUO 1" were successfully delivered, injecting green vitality into the industry.
Recently, China Classification Society (CCS) Dubai Branch and Highlander held an intelligent ship technology and new product promotion meeting in Dubai.
On July 4, 2025, the 7G80MEC-LGIM-EGRTC methanol dual-fuel low-speed marine diesel engine inspected by China Classification Society (CCS) was successfully delivered by Dalian Marine Diesel Co., Ltd. of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC).
At present, greenhouse gas emissions reduction has become the focus of concern and discussion in the international community, and the shipping industry, as an important logistics and transportation mode supporting global trade, is also facing enormous pressure for transformation and upgrading.
In recent years, with the acceleration of international shipping emissions reduction, the application of wind-assisted propulsion technology onboard ships has also attracted increasing attention from the industry.
In the context of the global shipping industry’s accelerated transition towards green and low-carbon operations, China Classification Society (CCS) has continuously increased its research and development efforts in rules and standards for wind-assisted ship propulsion technology.
With increasing global attention on greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping industry, wind-assisted propulsion technology, as a clean and renewable energy solution, has gradually garnered significant interest from the maritime sector.
At China Classification Society (CCS), there is a technical team that cracks the code of green transformation by taking wind as a medium when the shipping industry is seeking a breakthrough in the wave of environmental protection;
Sails were once the primary driving force for humans to conquer the ocean. Today, in the urgent context of carbon reduction in the global shipping industry, this ancient technology is being revitalized in the new form as a “wind-assisted propulsion” system (WAPS).
On May 6, 2025, the Dubai Promotional Event for the Shanghai International Shipping Center and North Bund International Shipping Forum was successfully held.