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Cavotec has signed a contract to retrofit vessels with shore power solutions for a major European shipping line. The order value is USD 5.7 million and deliveries are scheduled throughout 2024.

During the 2023 GREEN4SEA Athens Forum, Mrs. Theodosia Digalaki, Technical Product Manager, ERMA FIRST, shared her perspective on reducing carbon footprint with shore power. She presented technical information about the necessary infrastructure on both the port and vessel sides and referred to the benefits of shore power and how it can have a direct impact on reducing emissions and optimize ports’ climate.

The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) commissioned Siemens AG to construct the first shore-side power stations for box carriers in the Port of Hamburg.

The Port of Kiel announced the installation of a new shore power plant for cruise ships at Ostuferhafen. Work on the power plant will begin this autumn.

Spanish Bilbao Port Authority will supply electricity to ships that are docked at the port and will install renewable energy power plants, making a firm commitment to the energy transition and the decarbonization of port activities.

Large inland vessels (CEMT class V and higher) participate in a trial with shore-based power from a battery system. This free shore-based power is available at Maaskade in Rotterdam.

The Port of Barcelona will invest €110 million in its Nexigen project to decarbonise port activity and improve air quality. €90 million of these funds correspond to the investments that will be made in onshore power supply systems to connect ships to the general electricity grid while they are berthed.

On the site of Steinweg Beatrix terminal in Eemhaven area near Rotterdam, a pilot project with a mobile facility for shore-based power on hydrogen for Cargow’s MPP (Multi purpose) vessels arriving twice a week is set to begin in late 2022.

Shore power company Blueday Technology has announced the successful full-test load on a new shore power system at the Port of Oslo.

Vessels could one day plug into onshore power sources while berthed, lowering emissions, says the UK Department for Transport (DfT).