Tag: shore power

For inland shipping captains who invest in energy-saving measures, shore-based power is becoming an alternative to the traditional onboard diesel generator. This is the conclusion of 26 energy scans conducted on inland vessels.

A new onshore power connection for passenger ships next to the Olympia Terminal at the South Harbour in Helsinki is ready for use.

Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced that Carnival Cruise Line and Miami-Dade County have agreed to launch a new shore power pilot program at PortMiami.

The Port Authority of Valencia has begun the process for the execution of the connection for the substation, which will make it possible to connect the ships’ engines to shore power.

A team led by the Prince Rupert Port Authority is installing shore power capacity at the terminal, so that vessels docked there can rely on hydroelectric power while their cargo is loaded and unloaded.

Energy Port in Gothenburg will be next in line in the expansion of the shoreside power network at the Port of Gothenburg.

The neighboring European ports of Antwerp, Bremen, Hamburg, Haropa and Rotterdam signed an MoU announcing their joint commitment to implement shore power technology for the largest container ships by 2028.

The European Council has approved an extension of the Danish scheme for reduced charges for shore power for ships until June 2027. 

The first shore power facility at the DFDS ferry terminal in Copenhagen is expected to be operational in late summer 2021, making it possible for two DFDS ferries to significantly reduce the ships’ CO2 emissions while in port.

A new Public Ferry Terminal is to open at Port of Gdynia within this month, providing the possibility of onshore power supply for ships visiting the port. This is a first in Poland and will contribute to making the Port of Gdynia a “green port”.