South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, together with economic ministries, has released draft enforcement decrees and regulations for the Green Shipping Corridor Support Act, to be put to public consultation from September 2 to October 13, 2026. The sub‑legislation sets criteria for low‑carbon vessels and eco‑ports, defines procedures for designating green shipping corridors, and outlines state support schemes for converting 889 vessels and upgrading port infrastructure in line with IMO decarbonization and environmental compliance goals.
On August 27, 2026, South Korea’s Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that they had completed draft enforcement decrees and rules for the Green Shipping Corridor Support Act, with the texts scheduled for public comment from September 2 to October 13, 2026. According to Korean business and maritime media, this legislation — due to enter into force next year — is described as the world’s first comprehensive national law specifically targeting the establishment of green shipping corridors, linking vessel, fuel and port requirements under a single framework. The government programme associated with the Act aims to support the conversion of 889 vessels to eco‑friendly or low‑carbon configurations and to develop port infrastructure capable of supplying such fuels, directly supporting compliance with IMO greenhouse gas and environmental standards for the Korean fleet.
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