Recently, the Ministry of Transport issued Announcement No. 35, introducing the recommended industry standard for water transportation engineering, Technical Specifications for the Construction of Shore-Based Charging Facilities for Electric Ships (JTS/T 341—2026). The document was issued on June 19 and will be implemented nationwide from August 1, 2026. The standard text can be viewed and downloaded free of charge from the official website of the Ministry of Transport. It is under the jurisdiction of the Water Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Transport, with technical consultation provided by the Water Transport Research Institute of the Ministry of Transport.

This specification is the first domestic industry standard specifically targeting shore-based charging scenarios for electric ships at ports. It comprehensively covers technical requirements for the entire process of charging facility planning and site selection, equipment configuration, electrical systems, corrosion and explosion protection, fire protection and lightning protection, construction acceptance, and operation and maintenance testing at coastal and inland river terminals. It specifically addresses prominent industry issues such as the lack of dedicated standards for charging facility construction under special conditions of humidity, salt spray, and proximity to water, inconsistent construction parameters across regions, incompatible equipment interfaces, and a lack of clear basis for safety control.

The introduction of this standard unifies the technical benchmarks for the construction of charging facilities at docks across the country, fills the gap in standards for new energy infrastructure in the water transportation industry, and reduces the construction and renovation costs for ports to retrofit and build new charging berths. It also addresses shortcomings in supporting systems for green water transportation, aiding the development of electric ships.