SINGAPORE, LOS ANGELES AND LONG BEACH PORTS RENEW GREEN AND DIGITAL SHIPPING CORRIDOR AGREEMENT

SINGAPORE - April 20, 2026 - The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, with the support of C40 Cities, have renewed their memorandum of understanding on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor for another three years. First signed in 2023, the renewal reinforces the ports' commitment to decarbonization and digitalization along the trans-Pacific route, one of the world's busiest container trade lanes. It also supports efforts to strengthen supply chain resilience and energy security.

Since the corridor's launch, several milestones have been achieved. These include the completion of a baseline study in 2024, onboarding of industry partners to explore potential pilot trials, and establishment of workstreams to advance pilot initiatives in alternative fuels, digitalization and energy efficiency. These initiatives support the development of more diversified and resilient energy pathways for international shipping.

All three ports have also advanced their alternative fuels bunkering capabilities. MPA completed methanol bunkering trials in 2023 and subsequently awarded three methanol bunkering supply licences. The Los Angeles and Long Beach ports have commissioned a Clean Fuels Study and are preparing for a methanol pilot in 2026. These developments prepare the three ports for green fuel trials in the next phase of their partnership. The partners have also conducted port-to-port data exchange testing and started pilot collaborations with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines.

Under the renewed memorandum, the partners will continue working with industry to deploy low- and zero-emission fuels and digital solutions. This includes supporting fuel supply and infrastructure, developing pilot and demonstration projects, strengthening port-to-port data connectivity, and promoting interoperability, cybersecurity and common standards.

The memorandum was signed ahead of the Singapore Maritime Week 2026 by Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive of MPA; Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach; and Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles. C40 Cities will continue to serve as a facilitator to convene partners, coordinate collaboration and provide communications support.

"Seaports sit at the intersection of trade, geopolitics, climate and technology," said the Port of Long Beach's Hacegaba. "This convergence is what makes partnerships like the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor so impactful as a tool to decarbonize maritime shipping. We call it the 'green print' for decarbonizing the trans-Pacific route, the busiest trade route on Earth. It will be particularly important in the years ahead as we tackle our largest source of emissions, from cargo vessels, by accelerating the use of clean fuels such as methanol."

"Decarbonizing goods movement between the largest ports in the United States and Asia requires international cooperation and that's exactly what we're doing through our work on the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor," said the Port of Los Angeles' Seroka. "We are committed to working toward the deployment of zero lifecycle carbon container ships on the corridor by 2030. This important corridor is the foundation upon which we'll build the future of maritime shipping."

"The Singapore-Los Angeles-Long Beach Green and Digital Shipping Corridor has made good progress, transitioning from intent to implementation," said Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive of MPA. "The renewal of our partnership paves the way towards more sustainable shipping along the trans-Pacific route. This gives industry greater confidence to plan investments and diversify energy options for greener shipping."

About the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)

MPA was established in 1996 with the mission to develop Singapore as a global hub port and international maritime center, and to advance and safeguard Singapore's strategic maritime interests. MPA takes on multiple roles as Singapore's maritime and port regulator and planner, international maritime center champion, national maritime representative, and champion of maritime digitalization and decarbonization efforts. MPA partners industry, research community and other agencies to enhance safety, security and environmental protection, facilitate maritime and port operations and growth, expand multi-domain capabilities, and support the cluster of maritime services and manpower development.

For more information, please visit www.mpa.gov.sg.

About the Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach is a global leader in green port initiatives and top-notch customer service, moving cargo with reliability, speed and efficiency. As the premier U.S. gateway for trans-Pacific trade, the Port handles trade valued at more than $300 billion annually and supports 2.7 million jobs across the United States, including 691,000 in Southern California. It is one of 18 commercial strategic seaports in the United States, with a duty to support force deployment during contingencies and other national defence emergencies. Industry leaders named Long Beach "The Best West Coast Seaport in North America" for a seventh consecutive year and "The Best Green Seaport" in 2025. During the next 10 years, the Port is planning $3.2 billion in capital improvements aimed at building the Port of the Future by enhancing capacity, competitiveness and sustainability.

For more information, please visit www.polb.com.

About the C40 Cities

C40 is a network of nearly 100 mayors of the world's leading cities working to deliver the urgent action needed right now to confront the climate crisis and create a future where everyone, everywhere, can thrive. Mayors of C40 cities are committed to using a science-based and people-focused approach to limit global heating in line with the Paris Agreement and build healthy, equitable and resilient communities. We work alongside a broad coalition of representatives from labour, business, the youth climate movement and civil society to support mayors to halve emissions by 2030 and help phase out fossil use while increasing urban climate resilience and equity.

The current co-chairs of C40 are Mayor Sadiq Khan of London, United Kingdom, and Mayor Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr of Freetown, Sierra Leone; three-term Mayor of New York City Michael R. Bloomberg serves as President of the Board. C40's work is made possible by our three strategic funders: Bloomberg Philanthropies, Children's Investment Fund Foundation and Realdania.

For more information, please visit www.c40.org.