en.Wedoany.com Reported - Lloyd's Register has joined a four-party research project to assess how low- and zero-carbon propulsion systems can be integrated into European short sea shipping networks.

The project cooperation agreement was signed during the Posidonia exhibition in Athens. Partners include Lloyd's Register, the Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and COSCO Shipping (UK).

The partners will analyze the current operational status of European short sea routes, existing network layouts, and port infrastructure. The work focuses on how short sea networks are structured, with the project considering route configuration as one of the decarbonization factors alongside vessel technology.

Research findings will be used to develop technical pathways for optimizing route networks and to support the integration of new energy solutions. The project aims to deliver practical outcomes for shipowners and operators to address growing regulatory pressures in Europe.

This collaboration also expands Lloyd's Register's work with the Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and COSCO Shipping in zero-carbon technology validation, industry standard development, commercialization of research results, and green shipping demonstration projects.

Tianxiang Li, President of Lloyd's Register Greater China, stated that decarbonization of short sea shipping cannot rely solely on technology; it depends on how the entire transport network is designed and operated. This project aims to understand where these systems need to change, not just what fuels ships might use, and to provide the industry with a clearer, more practical path for scaling transformation.

Lloyd's Register is a maritime classification society and professional services organization, providing classification, assurance, and consulting services to shipping and offshore clients. The Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute is a research body within COSCO Shipping's technology and manufacturing segment, covering maritime technology, fleet transformation, network optimization, and clean energy applications. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is a Chinese public research university engaged in academic and research activities in engineering, transportation, naval architecture and ocean engineering, and related maritime disciplines. COSCO Shipping (UK) is the UK business component of the COSCO Shipping Group, involving the group's shipping, logistics, and maritime commercial activities.

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