Port of Tyne advances Green North Sea Shipping corridor project

The Port of Tyne has reached a major milestone in the Green North Sea Shipping Corridor Project, bringing together UK and European partners at the National 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub to review early progress.

The initiative, launched in November 2024, is part of a £9 million UK-Netherlands collaboration aimed at decarbonizing maritime transport and enabling green jobs. The UK Government is contributing £1.5 million, with the rest match-funded by industry. The corridor will connect the Port of Tyne with the Port of IJmuiden in the Netherlands and support ferry operator DFDS in transitioning to methanol-fuelled RoPax vessels by 2030.

The event featured key findings from technical leader Ricardo, covering terminal electrification, regulatory readiness, and methanol fuel supply. Rolph Spaas of Darel Consultancy confirmed IJmuiden’s capability to receive next-gen vessels after targeted upgrades.

Matthew Moss of Ricardo presented technical workstreams, noting they included “infrastructure assessment, terminal electrification, regulatory evaluation, and methanol supply chain considerations.

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