Tag: cold ironing

After an EU CEF Transport-funded project, Ports of Genoa can now provide onshore electricity.

A high-voltage shore power system will be established for cruise ships in the Norwegian port of Haugesund.

The Port of Rotterdam Authority and the municipality of Rotterdam want shore-based power to be available in the container, cruise, and liquid bulk sectors.

In order to offer better service to its customers during their calls at Le Havre, HAROPA PORT has installed a solution enabling vessels to remain securely moored along the quayside.

Ports of Stockholm has been granted building permits to equip Stockholm’s central quays with onshore power connections for cruise ships.

ESPO considers Onshore Power Supply (OPS) a part of the solution to greening the shipping sector, saying it is an important tool for reducing CO2 emissions and air pollution at berth and in ports.

Kiel launched a new shore power facility on December 9. The facility provides 100% green electricity, thus also avoiding NOX-, SOX- and particle emissions during port stay.

Ports of Stockholm has been awarded funding from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency and the EU for investing in onshore power supply.

Lately, shipping faces more and more pressure to reduce its emissions. Responding to this pressure, the sector is trying to come up with new ideas and solutions to improve the green footprint of ships. From new fuels, to slow steaming it seems that ships have many options, but how about ports? Well, ports can also play a significant role in reducing shipping’s emissions, by using one method: cold ironing. 

The European Commission’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Committee has approved aid for two projects in the Port of Valencia that will facilitate and accelerate the possibility of connecting ships to the electricity grid.