With the theme of the day being transport at COP26, an exciting new pledge has been revealed that already includes signatures from 18 countries. The pledge aims to be the first-ever framework of zero-emission corridors for shipping. This means that these maritime routes between two or more ports will permit only zero-emission ships to travel between specific locations – for example, Shanghai to Los Angeles or Rotterdam to New York. Signatories this deal, which is currently known as the Clydebank Declaration for Clean Shipping Corridors include big nations such as the US, Japan, Canada, Chile and Costa Rica - the latter of which signed a similar deal that protects its local marine passageways, as well. It couldn't be a more appropriate pledge, particularly as large shipping fleets currently generate 1bn tonnes of CO2 every year - and this deal also includes initiatives to create "green" charging ports for these ships at the ports they dock at. Madeline Rose, Climate Campaign Director, Pacific Environment stated that “just like cars and trucks, ships will need new charging stations in a zero-emission future at the ports they frequent all around the world." While Dan Hubbell, Shipping Emissions Campaign Manager, Ocean Conservancy, said: “Today’s declaration is a great first step towards cleaning up our ports, port communities and the maritime sector." With shipping being such a big contributor to global emissions, this maritime deal sits nicely amongst the other conservation pledges that have been made to protect the oceans, and we hope that as the deal develops, more countries will sign to ensure that international shipping trade becomes a permanent staple of international intercountry commerce.