Shipping accounts for nearly 3% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. With the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) driving efforts to enhance energy efficiency and reduce emissions across the shipping industry, targeting net-zero emissions by around 2050, electrification is key to a cleaner maritime future. 

To meet global climate goals, the maritime industry must adopt a mix of low-carbon and green fuels, electrification technologies, and energy-efficient infrastructure. Shore power and port electrification will play a pivotal role in this transformation - enabling sustainable shipping, maintaining port competitiveness and supporting global green shipping corridors.

CLP Power is committed to supporting Hong Kong’s low-carbon marine transition. Through our eMobility initiatives, we facilitate the electrification of local vessels and port operations, helping reduce emissions and improve air quality.

Within Hong Kong's local maritime sector, there are over 21,000 locally licensed vessels across four classes: Class I for passenger vessels or ferries, Class II for working vessels, Class III for fishing boats, Class IV for pleasure vessels. This figure does not include regional river trade vessels, which account for more than 70,000 arrivals per year.

Globally, there is a growing adoption of hybrid or electric propulsion for vessels. The relatively short navigation range within Hong Kong waters presents a technologically feasible environment for the electrification of local vessels, especially when supported by a well-developed charging infrastructure network.