The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), the Busan Port Authority (BPA), and the Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) have signed a joint declaration of intent to collaborate on decarbonizing maritime transport and on emissions reduction programs in ports, as well as on infrastructure improvements.
Additionally, they seek to promote the standardization of the use and bunkering of low-carbon marine fuels and work on digitalization processes. The exchange of knowledge on environmentally friendly practices, bunkering initiatives, and marketing cooperation is also set to be intensified.
Together with South Korea’s largest ports, the Hamburg Port Authority is working on the future transport, storage, and use of climate-friendly fuels in our port. This is a major contribution to the energy transition in the maritime economy and an important step on Hamburg’s path to becoming a leading hydrogen hub in Europe.
… said Hamburg’s First Mayor, Dr. Peter Tschentsche.
To remind, last year the innovation hubs of the Port of Hamburg, the Port of Halifax and the Port of Valencia (Opentop) announced that they have started working towards the design and setup of the first network of innovation hubs in ports.
This agreement is another step towards making ports and ships pioneers of the energy transition. Decarbonization isn’t just about green ships but about shaping shipping as a carrier of non-fossil fuels like ammonia. I’m pleased that our partners in Busan and Ulsan are willing to contribute to this process together with us.
… commented Jens Meier, CEO of the HPA.
