Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group (NZPG) held a symposium on 6 December to share best practices and explore innovative approaches to shore power utilization.
Prior to the symposium day, a milestone was achieved on 4 December with the successful trial and commissioning of ONE’s AMP container at NZPG’s terminal. This marked the first time a vessel at a Chinese port utilized shore power through Lift-on/Lift-off operations of an AMP container, an approach to boosting cold ironing and reducing emissions while in port.
One approach to reduce carbon footprint is through shore power usage. Today we will introduce the utilization of a containerized AMP unit to support further reduction. The use of an AMP unit is a familiar and effective approach within this industry.
… said ONE Global Chief Officer, Hiroki Tsujii, during the symposium.
Furthermore, the symposium featured a range of activities, including technical presentations and an on-site demonstration. Experts from ONE and NZPG shared valuable insights into the benefits of shore power, outlining its operational procedures and technical specifications. They also discussed the application of the AMP container, emphasizing its potential to revolutionize power supply in the maritime industry.
Additionally, attendees were given the opportunity to witness a live demonstration of the AMP container and shore power usage on a vessel equipped with the system. At approximately 3pm on 6 December, the vessel successfully connected to shore power. This marked the official launch of the country’s first ship-shore collaborative mobile AMP container power connection mode, following the completion of the commissioning process.
During the 2023 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum, Theodosia Digalaki, Technical Product Manager, ERMA FIRST, shared her perspective on reducing carbon footprint with shore power. According to Digalaki, shore power poses the following benefits:
- Causes significant reduction of air emissions (SOx, NOx, PM) and improves port’s microclimate
- Reduction of greenhouse gases when used in combination with Renewable Energy Sources
- Rise in oil price has led shipowners to seek alternative power sources
- Elimination of noise and vibration improves working conditions for seafarers
- Enabling maintenance of auxiliary engines while idle, extension of life of auxiliary gens, and reduction of maintenance costs
