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International shipping, currently not covered by the Paris Agreement, would be the world’s sixth largest CO2 emitter if it were a nation. China is one of the few countries in the world that has a leading shipbuilding sector, a high potential for generating renewable energy and is an important shipping hub with many of the world’s largest ports. As such, China is well-positioned to propel the shipping sector’s energy transition. To support the development of a long-term plan for low-carbon shipping in China, NRDC organized an international workshop on low/zero-emission shipping with China Waterborne Transport Research Institute (WTI) of the Ministry of Transport on October 28. Experts from E.U. and U.S. and China joined Chinese enterprises, local maritime safety administration and ship design institute to exchange the latest research progress and the development and application of low/zero-emission marine fuels and technologies. NRDC expert introduced the key content of our joint report with WTI, Overview of the Development of Low/Zero-Emission Marine Fuels and Implications for China. The report reviews the latest development of alternative marine fuel solutions and offers policy recommendations that could catalyze the uptake of these new fuel solutions while achieving the nation’s own climate neutrality, air quality and development goals. The report will be shared with researchers and policymakers to serve as a reference.