Bureau Veritas advances clean energy collaboration in Northeast Asia

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection and certification, supported the Dalian Shipping Conference, hosted by the Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping (HKCoS) in partnership with Liaoning Port Group Co., Ltd., and the Dalian Logistics Association, supported by the Global Maritime Forum. The events brought together representatives from government, ports, shipowners, energy suppliers, technology providers and academia to advance cooperation on clean energy transition and maritime decarbonization in Dalian, Northeast China and beyond.

One of the highlights of the event program was the three thematic workshops, focusing on integrated decarbonization solutions, electrification, and LNG. The integrated decarbonization solutions, designed and hosted by BV, explored how technological, operational and regulatory measures can be integrated to accelerate progress toward zero- and near-zero-emission shipping. Structured around three breakout themes – Energy and Operational Efficiency, Regulatory Pathways and Emerging Technologies – the workshop facilitated in-depth dialogue on practical strategies to combine efficiency improvements, advanced propulsion systems and policy mechanisms into coherent, actionable solutions.

BV experts also contributed to the Electrification and LNG workshops, sharing technical perspectives on safe implementation, regulatory readiness and the role of classification in ensuring the reliability of emerging energy infrastructure and technologies. Across all sessions, the company reinforced the importance of collaboration among shipowners, ports, energy suppliers and regulators to align safety, innovation and environmental performance in the transition to clean shipping.

During the conferences, BV shared insights on clean energy transition policies and demand in Europe, examining how regulatory developments, fuel availability and investment trends can inform Asia’s strategy for building resilient and scalable decarbonization frameworks. It also contributed to the panel “Green Methanol Industrial Chain Construction and Application Development in Liaoning Province,” which explored opportunities for developing a regional methanol fuel ecosystem.

Hing Chao, Co-founder and Chairman of the Hong Kong Chamber of Shipping, said, “Northeast China has abundant resources and geographical advantages, and is emerging as a clean fuel production, trade, and bunkering hub. With the delay in adopting the IMO global net zero framework, regional and cross-sector collaboration is more critical than ever. One notable example is the establishment of a new green methanol full value chain, after the inaugural green methanol bunkering operation in Northeast China, at Dalian in July 2025. The Chamber is committed to forge partnerships, particularly in Northeast Asia, to turn this net-zero ambition into action and to build a sustainable future for global shipping.”

Industry stakeholders discuss in-depth the topics of energy and operational Efficiency, regulatory pathways and emerging technologies in the Integrated Decarbonization Solutions Workshop.

Subajan Sivandran, Director - Strategy, M&A and Advanced Services at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, shares insights on “Clean Energy Transition Policies and Demand in Europe”.


Nicholas Brown, Corporate Affairs Director at Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore, moderates the panel “Liaoning Province’s Role in Green Methanol Supply Chain.