Tag: shore power

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”.

A $34 million in Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust funding for zero-emission initiatives in California, was recently launched.

Asia Cement Corporation successfully completed a full shore power project for cement vessels.

Associated British Ports (ABP) revealed plans to install a second Shore Power connection at the Port of Southampton, in a bid to boost support of sustainable cruising at the port area. 

The US PortMiami will receive a $2 million allocation, under the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA), for its Shore Power Pilot Program that will take place in partnership with Carnival Cruise Line at the new Cruise Terminal F.

Ship operators should take into consideration the practices, procedures and equipment needed to ensure timely compliance with California’s new 'Control Measure' for reducing emissions from vessels berthed at its ports, the Gard P&I Club advised. 

The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri shake hands with the energy provider company, Enel X in order to build and run next-generation port infrastructure with a low environmental impact, while develop electricity-powered solutions for ground logistics services.

The Port of Kiel commissioned Siemens Smart Infrastructure to implement a cloud-based power monitoring solution for its shore power system.

After 18 months of work, the largest industrial onshore wind farm in Flanders, with 11 new wind turbines, is now operational at the Port of Zeebrugge and will be able to create 'shore power' or so-called ‘cold ironing’. 

Port of Antwerp is planning to deepen the quay wall of its terminal in dialogue with PSA Antwerp, in order to enable Europa Terminal handle largest container vessels.