Port of Amsterdam informed that as of 1 August, it will double the maximum ESI discount for vessels that are in the possession of an ESI certificate and use LNG as a fuel.
The Port has been giving discounts on port dues to vessels listed in the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) that have attained an ESI score of 20 points or higher.
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As of 1 August, the Port will be increasing this incentive by doubling the maximum ESI discount for vessels that are in the possession of an ESI certificate and use LNG for their main engine or auxiliary engine.
The introduction of this discount aims to encouraging the 50,000 seagoing vessels, cruise ships and barges that call on the Port annually to operate as rapidly and efficiently as possible, using the least amount of resources.
Port of Amsterdam regards LNG as a crucial transitional fuel which currently serves as the best alternative for the shipping industry. In order to encourage vessel operators to start using this fuel, it will be providing an additional discount starting 1 August.
Finally, the Port also aims to have a bunker pontoon for LNG in place in the Port of Amsterdam by the end of 2018.
