CX Daily: China Pushes Electric Future for Inland Shipping

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In Depth: China pushes electric future for inland shipping

Electric ships, boats and barges could be navigating much of China’s vast network of inland waterways in the near future. With over 100,000 passenger and freight vessels operating within the country, some regions that straddle the country’s major rivers and others along the coast are ramping up support for electric vessels in an effort to reduce emissions from inland water transport.