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NEW NORMAL Covid-19 recovery

CONTENTS NEWS

REGULARS 11 Europe Viewpoint

16 Global Briefing

Norway leads a green automation project to clean up its waterways

CO2 reductions, electric vehicles, vertical gardens and smart ports

13 Asia Viewpoint

8 Product News

Singapore is reaching the end of its LNG bunkering project

Efficient reachstackers, ERTGs, solar power and green tugs

9 GreenPort Cruise & Congress

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Now rescheduled until October 2021 because of Covid-19

FEATURES 16 Green dredging

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Susan Parker takes a look at Quebec’s sustainable cruise objectives

22 Cruise Focus Michele Witthaus talks to Marseille Fos about LNG infrastructure

19 Clever microgrids San Diego Port talks to GreenPort about producing its own power

Three Swedish clean tech companies focus on environmental efficiency

The first port in the region is now EcoPorts certified, says Dave McIntyre

18 US Viewpoint

The sector is evolving aided by environmental causes, says RenĂŠ Kolman, IADC

26 Clean-technology

15 Australasia Viewpoint

25 Africa Focus

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Covid-19 has made Mombasa Port more efficient, writes Shem Oirere

28 Opinion An EU Green Deal update for ports from Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO

29 LNG Focus A round up of port focused LNG stories from around the world

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EDITORIAL & CONTENT Editor: Anne-Marie Causer editor@greenport.com News Reporter: Rebecca Jeffrey rjeffrey@mercatormedia.com

EDITOR’S DESK ANNE-MARIE CAUSER ❘ Editor

Onwards and upwards

It's even more important now than ever to join together and swap best practice tips to move forward and protect our industry

Welcome to the summer 2020 issue of GreenPort and a world that is standing together in solidarity to face the ‘new normal’.

At the time of press, many countries, thankfully, are seeing a downward trend in the Covid-19 pandemic and are taking tentative steps to begin their economic recoveries.

The current market outlook for the marine industry certainly looks a bit more positive than it did in March 2020.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently reviewed its forecast for GDP growth in 2020, where growth across most of the world transitioned into a deep recession. It's now optimistic for 2021 when it believes the world economy will recover.

It will take time for the cruise market, as well as the RoRo and RoPax industry to recover due to the travel bans and restrictions put in pace during lockdown, but they will.

But in this recovery period, where do climate and environmental objectives stand now that we are working to get our lives back to ‘normal’?

Will these be placed on a back foot now in favour of ‘recovery’ and ‘progress’?

Thankfully most people think not.

On 27 May, EU Commission President von der Leyen presented her Recovery plan for Europe making it clear that Europe wants to aim for a ‘Green Recovery’ and turn the crisis into an opportunity.

But what will the cost be? It is probably safe to assume that support for businesses will be linked to climate and environmental targets, introducing green conditionality for recovery support, maybe this is not such a bad thing?

In this issue, we look at how some sectors have been undertaking game changing decisions to adjust their operations in order to do business, which has impacted in a positive way on their environmental footprints.

We look at how clean-tech companies are positioning themselves in the industry to help the market achieve environmental regulation, how sectors such as dredging and marine construction are becoming more sustainable and how the cruise industry is adapting to welcoming back customers in the 'new normal'.

There is very good reason to believe that the pandemic will further increase demands from environmentally conscious customers on the industry. As such, the operation of cleaner, greener operations will be required more than ever.

Ports and terminal operators would do well to listen to their customers and ensure they can provide all of the new requirements that ship operators need going forward.

In the words of Johan Burgren at PowerCell: “It is time to reflect, look at what is coming in the future and time to act.”

It's even more important now to join together and swap best practice tips to move forward and protect our industry.

The GreenPort LinkedIn group has been created for this exact reason.

Please request to join it and bring your suggestions and knowledge to the table. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/4443775/ Thank you.

For the latest news and analysis go to www.greenport.com/news101

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GLOBAL BRIEFING

One South Asian terminal has introduced an e-clearance system for containers in response to social distancing requirements introduced during the Covid-19 pandemic. South Asia Gateway Terminal (SAGT) at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka said that elimination of clearing agents and the eradication of physical interaction has greatly improved efficiency at its Terminal Documentation Centre.

Vertical garden A New Zealand port operator has installed the world's largest soil-based vertical garden on its premises to contribute to bio-diversity in the wider environment.

Ports of Auckland (POAL) installed the garden on its cargo handling building currently being built on Auckland's waterfront. Tony Gibson, chief executive of Ports of Auckland, said “This vertical garden is one of several design features of the new building that will improve the look of the port and better integrate it into the central city.”

Smart port France’s largest port has secured funding to develop digital solutions for increased efficiency and environmental performance.

The Port of Le Havre's Smart Port Project has 80 public and private sector partners and aims to tackle the challenges of integrating port, industry and city to deliver an integrated logistics solution for the Seine corridor.

“We want to create the port of the future and provide a 'smarter' territory through a new integrated industry and port model,” said Jérôme Besancenot, information systems manager at HAROPA Port of Le Havre.

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A German port management company has reduced CO2 emissions by 70% over five years in line with its sustainability strategy. bremenports' new sustainability report presents its activities for 2017/2018. The report shows that compared with 2011, when the Bremen and Bremerhaven ports (ports of Bremen) that it manages produced more than 7000t of CO2, the company has succeeded in reducing CO2 emissions by 70%.

MAKING PROGRESS In 2018, rail hinterland traffic achieved very good figures, both in terms of the modal split as well as in absolute volumes, said the company. Over the last ten years, the share of rail in hinterland traffic has risen from 41.3% to 46.4%, an increase of 5%. The share of road traffic decreased from 56.0% to 50.5%.

The share of ships with an ESI Score calling at the ports, i.e. vessels which are more environmentally friendly than

Photo: bremenports

Efficiency gains

MAJOR CARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION

demanded by law, is now 40%, almost four times higher than on the introduction of the ESI in 2012.

Electricity from renewable energy sources is available for barges at 21 berths in Bremen. The company said it is making progress with its efforts to electrify its fleet. At the beginning of 2020, the bremenports fleet included seven electric vehicles with different ranges, as well as three hybrid vehicles for longer journeys.

Four electric bicycles and an

8 Bremenports has significantly reduced its CO2 emissions

electric cargo bike at the building yard can be used instead of a car for short journeys.

Additionally, bremenports has introduced ‘Guidelines for sustainable, energy-efficient procurement’, which contain clear specifications for the purchasing of products including office equipment, electric motors and pumps.

ELECTRIC VEHICLES TACKLE CO2 EMISSIONS A US port has made an eco-investment in five electric vehicles and three charging stations in order to reduce CO2 emissions.

Port Houston's investment in the Chevy Bolt electric vehicles and charging stations was made possible by a Houston-Galveston Area Council emissions reduction incentives grant of US$72,438, received last year.

“Port Houston's 100% assetbased renewable electricity contract makes these electric vehicles truly zero emissions,” said Kelli Gallagher, environmental compliance coordinator for Port Houston.

CO2 REDUCTION In addition to cutting CO2 emissions by 18 metric tonnes per year with the use of the vehicles, the port is expected to save more than US$400 a year per car as electricity is much cheaper than fuel. Life cycle savings are estimated at seven cents per mile.

The vehicles each have a 259-mile

Photo: Port Houston

BRIEFS

8 Port Houston has invested in five Chevy Bolt electric vehicles and three charging stations

battery. Port Houston's maintenance department installed the charging stations and ran the electrical lines underground at the port's facilities.

“Port Houston staffers are excited and proud to be using

electric vehicles. These vehicles are clean, meaning they pollute less, but they are also more efficient than gasoline-fuelled vehicles,” said Mike Gignac, manager of central maintenance for Port Houston.

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GLOBAL BRIEFING

EMISSIONS-FREE BARGE CONCEPT

CLIMATE GOALS The concept is based on the use of replaceable battery containers, to be known as 'ZESPacks' which can be charged using energy from renewable sources.

The ZESPacks are designed for multiple applications, enabling them to be utilised for temporary onshore use, such as stabilising

Offshore wind investment

8 The consortium says it’s committed to promoting emissions-free inland waterway transport

the local electricity grid or meeting short-term demand for electrical power.

A network of open access charging points will be set up for exchanging depleted battery containers for ready-charged replacements, thereby keeping waiting time to a minimum.

Wärtsilä said that the system is future-proof since it is independent of the energy

provider. Initially batteries will be employed but should, for example, hydrogen become a viable alternative at some point, containers equipped with hydrogen technology could supply power in the same way.

To make it easier for barge operators to sign-on to the concept, a 'pay-per-use' financing model has been developed, so the skipper's operating costs remain competitive.

ELECTRIC CARS SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE OPS carbon emissions by 48t annually.

Port of Newcastle Chief Commercial Officer Simon Byrnes said: “Switching to electric vehicles will save more than 48 tonnes of carbon emissions annually."

Through a partnership with City of Newcastle, the Port is also sponsoring two electric vehicle

Photo: Port of Newcastle

Four new electric cars have arrived at an Australian port as part of sustainability plans to transition to an all-electric fleet and cut emissions.

The Port of Newcastle has taken delivery of four Hyundai Ioniq electric cars and aims to have 13 by the end of 2021, to cut its

BRIEFS

Photo: ZES

A consortium is working on making Dutch inland waterway shipping more sustainable in line with Paris Climate Agreement goals.

The consortium called Zero Emission Services B.V. (ZES) includes Wärtsilä, ING Bank, Engie and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, with support from the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management.

“This innovative concept aligns completely with Wärtsilä's commitment to lessening the environmental impact of shipping.

It is something we are proud to be a part of,” said Tamara de Gruyter, President, Marine Systems & Executive VP, Wärtsilä.

8 Australia’s Port of Newcastle has taken delivery of four Hyundai Ioniq electric cars

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charging stations located near its head office on Wharf Road.

The 22-kilowatt chargers collectively enabling four vehicles to be plugged in simultaneously are powered by 100% renewable energy. They will initially be free before user-pay fees are later introduced.

Mr Byrnes added: “It is a pleasure to partner with the City of Newcastle to help expand its electric vehicle charging network and promote renewable energy and sustainable transport options in the region,” Mr Byrnes said.

“Port of Newcastle is serious about its commitment to the environment and creating a prosperous future for the communities it supports.

Ultimately, we are striving to create a safe, sustainable and socially responsible Port for the future.”

Earlier this year, Port of Newcastle became the first port in Australia or New Zealand to be certified under the EcoPorts Port Environmental Review System (PERS).

Up to one billion Danish kroner will be invested into new infrastructure facilities at a Danish port to support the wind turbine industry.

Nordic infrastructure fund Infranode has partnered with the municipally owned Port of Esbjerg to invest in infrastructure facilities for storage, preassembly and manufacturing of components for the offshore wind industry.

SeaBins clean up Three SeaBins have been installed at a UK port to help keep surrounding waters clean and promote a healthy marine ecosystem.

The Port of Dover's new Seabins, installed in the marina, work by trapping litter and debris in the water to prevent it from being released into the sea. Liz Fagg, environmental manager at the Port of Dover, said: “Environmental sustainability is fundamental to the port's day to day operations and we are always committed to delivering new initiatives that ensure our special marine environment is healthy and protected.”

TOS efficiency A stevedoring company has implemented a cloud based terminal operating system to give it greater operational efficiency. Federal Marine Terminals Inc. at Port Manatee in Florida, US, has gone live with the TOS by Octopi, which is part of Navis and Cargotec Corporation “At Federal Marine Terminals, we have made it a priority to improve our performance to better support our customers' changing business needs,” said Chris Dugas. Octopi helps terminals manage operations, track cargo and communicate in real-time.

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PRODUCT NEWS

A newbuild tugboat will bring greener operations and higher efficiency when it goes into operation at a Danish port. The RAmparts 3000 series tug built by the Turkish shipyard UZMAR Shipbuilding will go into operation at the Port of Aarhus sometime in 2021.

“Sustainability has played a significant role in deciding our tugboat replacement,” said Nicolai Krøyer, customer manager at the Port of Aarhus. “The shipyard will deliver a tugboat that can operate on one engine as we sail back and forth to the ship to be towed while using both ship's engines during towing.”

Zero emissions goal Four electric terminal tractors will help a Swedish port move further towards its zeroemissions goal. The Port of Helsingborg has ordered four YT203-EV electric terminal tractors from Terberg, which will operate 24/7 for at least ten years. The municipality of Helsingborg, owner of the port, has decided that in 2024 all equipment in the port should have zero CO2 and NOx emissions. Bart Steijaert, CEO at the Port of Helsingborg, said: "Our strategy is to be the most environment-friendly port in Scandinavia by that time."

Solar boost The largest solar manufacturer in the US is set to be given a business boost by a southern port authority. First Solar, Inc. plans to open a 450,000sq ft distribution hub in Greenville, South Carolina, to warehouse and stage deliveries for its customers in the US. In a deal with South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), First Solar will benefit from access to international markets, such as Vietnam.

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A German logistics operator will benefit from smarter moves with the help of new efficient reachstackers across three of its operations.

Kalmar will supply ten Gloria reachstackers to Contargo with three bound for Rhein-Neckar GmbH in Ludwigshafen and Mannheim, six for Wörth-Karlsruhe GmbH in Wörth and Speyer and one for the Rhein-Main GmbH operation in Gustavsburg.

“We have a long-standing and successful relationship with Kalmar, so it was a natural choice to turn to them when selecting new equipment to expand our fleet,” said Markus Stengel, senior technical manager, Contargo.

EFFICIENT HANDLING The Kalmar Gloria reachstacker for empty and semi-laden container handling enables safe, precise handling of all types of containers and slinged loads up to 12 tonnes.

Containers can be transported at full width, turned 45° or lengthwise at 90°, making it possible to deliver “end-on” into and through low

Photo: Kalmar

Greener tug

EFFICIENT REACHSTACKERS FOR GERMANY

8 The reachstackers will be fitted with engines that meet EU Stage V emission standards

workshop doors, port sheds and other tight openings.

The reachstacker features a wide range of improvements that increase operator efficiency - not least in the cabin, with its panoramic view, intuitive interfaces, proactive monitoring and comfortable seat designed for long shifts.

All ten machines will be fitted with engines that meet EU Stage V

emission standards. With an annual throughput of over two million teu, Contargo is one of the leading container hinterland logistics networks in Europe. The company integrates container transport between the western seaports, Germany's North Sea ports and the European hinterland.

All units are scheduled for delivery in the last quarter of 2020.

E-RTGS CUT EMISSIONS AT US TERMINAL Six new all electric rubber-tired gantry (E-RTGs) cranes have been installed at a southern US container terminal to cut operational emissions.

The zero-emission E-RTGs at PortMiami's South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) are already in service and have replaced older, diesel-powered toploaders used in the container yard. In addition to zero-emission

operations, the new machines benefit the port and surrounding community by producing significantly less noise.

"These electric machines usher a safer, more efficient and more sustainable era at the port allowing us to densify our terminal to handle future cargo growth," said SFCT terminal director, Mark Baker.

SFCT is currently undergoing cargo upgrades, financed by Photo: PortMiami

BRIEFS

PortMiami as part of its master plan. Upon arrival in early January, the new equipment went through a 30-day testing and certification process by the manufacturer.

The new cargo handling equipment is being operated by specially trained longshoremen from PortMiami's ILA Local 1922 and Local 1416.

"As we are experiencing these challenging times, PortMiami keeps goods moving from ship to shelf, maintaining its role as a lifeline to the South Florida region," said Miami-Dade county mayor, Carlos A. Gimenez. "It is important to continue optimising containerized cargo operations and promote efficiency at our port. We will maintain our collaboration with our partners, and sustain our investment in this evergrowing global gateway. Its expansion represents economic prosperity for not just our community, but all of Florida."

8 South Florida Container Terminal has taken delivery of six zeroemission E-RTGs

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CONGRESS

GREENPORT CRUISE AND CONGRESS RESCHEDULED 20 – 22 October 2021, Piraeus, Greece

REFRESHED PROGRAMME It’s now the GreenPort team’s intention to refresh the programme to include the latest industry developments and allow for those contributors who may have missed the opportunity to present at this year’s event.

GreenPort Cruise & Congress 2021 will cover a range of themes including the financial and technical challenges to onshore power supply, ports getting ahead for new fuels, collaborative community projects, sustainable transport and logistics in the hinterland connections of the port, eco-cruise ships and sustainable cruise initiatives in Europe.

The GreenPort Cruise & Congress brings together the whole port community, providing over 150 key decision makers from port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, logistics operators. The Congress is a meeting place to both learn about and discuss the latest in sustainable development and environmental best practice to enable them to effectively implement the changes needed to reduce their carbon footprint and to be more sensitive to environmental considerations.

Photo: Nikolaos Diakidis/WikipediaCC-BY-SA-3.0-DE

As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and likely impact, the GreenPort Congress 2020 has been rescheduled and will now take place on 20-22 October 2021 in Piraeus, Greece.

The primary reason for rescheduling is the health and safety of all attendees and staff and in the true spirit of GreenPort Congress, it makes sense for everyone to meet safely at a time when they will be able to take full advantage of the networking opportunities and travel free of worry.

“GreenPort Congress is an established and relied upon event amongst port professionals. In a time of such uncertainty, we have been working to ensure continuity for the port community and that we deliver the proven meeting place to exchange the latest in sustainable environmental practice,” said Andrew Webster, chief executive of Mercator Media, organiser of the conference.

The GreenPort team looks forward to delivering a successful event in Piraeus on 20-22 October 2021 and meeting with all the speakers, sponsors and delegates once again. It would like to thank all supporters for their understanding during this unprecedented time.

For more information please contact the events team on +44 1329 825335, visit www.greenport.com/congress or email congress@greenport.com

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WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2021 The 16th edition of the conference will provide senior executives with a meeting place to discuss and share the latest in sustainable development and environmental practice within sea ports, terminals and their associated logistics supply chain.

Over two days delegates will hear case-study-based presentations from expert speakers and will have the opportunity to attend a welcome reception, conference dinner and port tour. Sessions look likely to include: 4 DAY 1 Combined session- LNG/Poseidon Med full overview Cruise – Latest Green Terminal projects Congress – The EU’s Climate ‘Green Deal’ Cruise – Sustainable cruise industry growth

Congress – Preparing for alternative fuels and power sources in ports Cruise – Ecocruise ships 4 DAY 2 The Belt & Road Initiative Port Equipment Panel Collaborative Community Projects IMO Sulphur cap – lessons learned over first 10 months of operation Booking is now open and for a limited time you can save 20% on your booking for GreenPort Cruise or the combined conference. Book today and save up to €390.

Book your place today online and enter code ‘early’ at the checkout.

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EUROPE VIEWPOINT

NORWAY SPEARHEADS GREEN SHIP AUTOMATION Photo: Port of Trondheim

Norway is at the forefront of a port automation project which seeks to reduce the environmental impact of waterborne transport, writes Anne-Marie Causer

8 Norway has long thrown its weight behind autonomous shipping

Funded by the EU's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation programme and coordinated by SINTEF Ocean in Norway, the three-year 'Advanced, Efficient and Green Intermodal Systems' (AEGIS) project started on 1 June.

It will focus on integrating smaller ships, inland transport and short-sea shipping with larger terminals to create a new and more competitive European transport system, alongside reducing road congestion, noise and dust pollution and incorporating sustainable propulsion.

AUTONOMOUS SHIPS “Autonomous ships combined with port automation is the one of the keys to our future waterborne transport systems,” says Ørnulf Jan Rødseth, secretary of the International Network for Autonomous Ships.

“End-user services will be much improved, regularity and frequency can be increased and this with no increase in costs.”

AEGIS uses test cases located in Northern Europe which represent typical inter-European transports that need to be linked to local distribution systems.

AEGIS is a project that supports our strategy on port developments, sustainability and increased use of waterborne transport - Terje Meisler Case A is led by North Sea Container Line in cooperation with the Port of Trondheim in Norway.

It uses small cargo shuttles to link coastal container ships to rural and urban destinations in the region. This saves time for the larger ships and adds flexibility and frequency with the shuttles.

Case B is led by DFDS and will link RORO short sea services in BeNeLux to inland waterways using a similar concept to Case A. Case C is led by Port of Aalborg in cooperation with Port of Vordingborg, both located in Denmark, and will examine how existing small and medium sized ports can use automation to facilitate the transfer of cargo from trucks to sea.

At the same time as the test cases are progressing Kalmar and MacGregor, both part of Cargotec, will develop new solutions for cargo handling in ports and on vessels. Grieg

Connect will provide corresponding solutions for digital integration and automation.

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE "AEGIS is a project that supports our strategy on port developments, sustainability and increased use of waterborne transport," says Terje Meisler, head of maritime at the Port of Trondheim.

"For us it is particularly important that the project develops concepts for smaller and more flexible vessels and includes digitalisation as well as a complete logistics solution, including port operations."

As a country, Norway itself is throwing its weight behind research on autonomous ships.

For example, the Norwegian Research Council's NTNU-led project Safe Autonomous Ships (SFI Autoship) is one of 22 research establishments in the country collectively seen as a centres for research-driven innovation.

More than NOK 200 million has been made available for research over the next eight years, to foster closer collaboration between business and researchers on the future of autonomous shipping.

SFI Autoship itself brings together over 20 partners from the Norwegian maritime cluster, including end users, product and service providers, research institutes, universities and authorities.

The centre is led by the Department of Technical Cybernetics at NTNU, but SINTEF is also on the team as the largest research partner.

Partners also include Kongsberg Gruppen, DNV GL, Equinor, G2 Ocean, Grieg Star, NCL, Gard, Torghatten, Trondheim Municipality and MacGregor.

Together the partners will develop new knowledge, methods, tools, prototypes and technology geared towards the Norwegian maritime industry.

Examples of end-user needs are Equinor's desire to use autonomous surface vessels to conduct marine operations on the Norwegian continental shelf and G2 Ocean's desire for increased automation for its large seagoing bulk carriers.

NCL wants to use autonomous vessels to transport goods along the Norwegian coast and Trondheim Municipality wants to explore the use of small autonomous passenger ferries as an alternative to urban waterway bridges.

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ASIA VIEWPOINT

SINGAPORE EXPANDS ITS LNG HUB STATUS Singapore is on track to expand its LNG bunkering services in 2020 cementing its status of major bunkering hub for South East Asia, writes Anne-Marie Causer Later this year, The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will become the first port authority in South East Asia to have its own LNG bunkering vessel providing regular ship-toship LNG bunkering services to customers.

The new 7,500m3 vessel, owned by FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M) and Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd, has just been launched from Nantong Shipyard in China.

BOOSTING AVAILABILITY Saunak Rai, general manager of FueLNG, says: “There is a growing number of LNG-fuelled vessels in the world and FueLNG is well-positioned to seize LNG bunkering opportunities in Singapore."

"Building Singapore's first LNG bunkering vessel demonstrates FueLNG's confidence in LNG as a marine fuel. The vessel will enhance our range of services and boost our efforts to further increase the availability of LNG in the market.�

The vessel supports initiatives implemented by the MPA to increase the adoption of LNG as a marine fuel and grow Singapore as a global LNG bunkering hub.

FueLNG's bunkering vessel will further enhance the LNG bunkering infrastructure in Singapore and support the growth of the industry through the development of best practices such as technical standards.

Expansion of the port's LNG bunkering infrastructure will also create more opportunities in adjacent sectors in Singapore, such as ship design, construction, operation and repair, as well as in LNG trading.

The vessel, which is able to run on both LNG and marine diesel oil, is currently being built to the proprietary MTD 7500U LNG design developed by Keppel O&M's technology arm, Keppel Marine and Deepwater Technology (KMDTech).

Key features of the vessel include high manoeuvrability which enables bunkering without tug assistance, compatibility with a wide range of vessels, as well as propulsion and power management systems that optimise fuel consumption. The vessel has a filling rate range of up to 1000m3 of LNG per hour and is able to supply LNG to various types of vessels at heights ranging from 3m to 23m above water level.

FUTURE FUEL MPA has played a key role in the initiatives to establish Singapore as an LNG bunker-ready port.

It says it is committed to providing a broad range of fuel solutions, including LNG, to meet the future energy needs of the global shipping industry.

MPA's LNG bunkering pilot programme which spans from

Photo: FueLNG

FueLNG is well-positioned to seize LNG bunkering opportunities in Singapore - Saunak Rai 2017 to 2020, has seen the port test operational protocols, gain operational experience and continue to beef up Singapore's capabilities to ensure LNG bunkering is carried out safely, efficiently and reliably.

A year ago, Pavilion Energy performed the first commercial ship-to-ship LNG bunkering at the port.

The operation, the first of such in Singapore, comprised a reload of 2,000 cubic metres of LNG onto a small-scale tanker at the newly-modified secondary jetty of the Singapore LNG (SLNG) terminal, followed by a ship-to-ship transfer to the receiving heavy-lift commercial vessel.

8 The LNG bunkering vessel will enable FueLNG to provide regular ship-to-ship LNG bunkering services

MPA has played a key role in the initiatives to establish Singapore as an LNG bunker-ready port Back in 2018, Total Marine Fuels agreed to long-term charter a purpose-built LNGBV from Pavilion Gas. The deal included an LNG supply arrangement under which Pavilion, backed by Temasek Holdings, provides the LNG volumes required to bunker Total's customer's ships in Singapore.

Both FueLNG and Pavilion Gas have received grants of S$3.0M (US$2.2M) to put towards their LNGBV newbuilds as part of the MPA's LNG Bunkering Pilot Programme.

The port authority is also co-funding the construction of eight LNG-fuelled vessels that will serve in local waters. The first two, a pair of tugs, have already been delivered to Keppel SMIT Towage and Maju Maritime.

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AUSTRALASIA VIEWPOINT

BREAKING NEW GROUND IN ECO CERTIFICATION Photo: Port of Newcastle

An Australian port has broken new ground by becoming the first port in the region to be certified by EcoPorts, writes Dave MacIntyre

8 Shorebirds at Ash Island, where the Port of Newcastle took part in an environmental rehabilitation project

The Port of Newcastle in New South Wales has passed the certification tests set by EcoPorts under its Port Environmental Review System (PERS) following stringent independent tests by Lloyd's Register to measure the port against best practice management around the world.

The Lloyds Register audit specifically looks at a port's profile, environment policy statement and its processes for environmental reporting, looking for examples of best practice such as successful management solutions or options to respond to environmental challenges.

ECOPORTS CHAMPION One such example would be the port's AUS$35 million bulk terminal upgrade, which features a new ship unloader with stateof-the-art crane and environmental monitoring systems. The port is also continuing to improve efficiency and reduce fuel, power and water consumption across its operations in order to reduce its environmental impact.

Newcastle's environment, sustainability and planning manager, Jackie Spiteri, says the EcoPorts certification is an important milestone in recognising the port's commitment to environmental management and sustainability.

“Given sustainability is central to the port's business strategy, we are actively working to manage the environmental challenges we face as a city port by focusing on diversifying trade and improving efficiency and safety of the supply chain,” she says.

“We are also seeking to minimise and offset the port's environmental footprint and partnering with employees, customers and community on sustainability initiatives.

“The certification milestone is also significant in that it enables valuable collaboration and learning opportunities with other similarly-committed ports around the world, including the highlyregarded teams at the Port of Rotterdam, the Port of Hamburg and the Port of Amsterdam.”

Newcastle is also championing the EcoPorts standard with a number of other ports across Australia and New Zealand, with several others now pursuing the opportunity to participate in the global initiative

On a broader sustainability scale, Newcastle has moved to take further environmental initiatives in recent months. Through a partnership with Greenfleet, a leading not-for-profit environmental organisation, the port is now offsetting greenhouse gas emissions for all international and domestic corporate flights.

Planting approximately 775 native trees to establish a biodiverse forest will offset 208 tonnes of CO2-equivalent, generated as part of corporate flights between January 2018 and September 2019. Future emissions will be offset quarterly.

The scheme is part of a plan for the port to contribute towards improving the social, economic and environmental life of the Hunter Region and NSW. The Port of Newcastle has also flicked the switch for fullyelectric vehicles across its operations in the latest step towards achieving its sustainability goals.

Given sustainability is central to the port’s business strategy, we are actively working to manage the environmental challenges we face as a city port by focusing on diversifying trade and improving efficiency and safety of the supply chain - Jackie Spiteri It has recently commissioned four Hyundai Ioniq electric vehicles, with the rest of the organisation's vehicles to transition by the end of 2021 as other suitable models become available.

Switching to electric vehicles will save more than 48 tonnes of carbon emissions annually.

The Port of Newcastle is a major Australian trade gateway handling 4600 ship movements and 171 million tonnes of cargo each year. Its annual trade is worth about $25 billion to the New South Wales economy, but with a deepwater shipping channel operating at only 50% of its capacity and significant port land available for development, it is positioned for further expansion.

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DREDGING

DREDGING TOWARDS SUSTAINABILITY A dredger is a tool. For hundreds of years, this tool has been used to shape and manipulate the interface between land and water in order to support a variety of human activities, including navigation, coastal protection and flood risk management, as well as residential, commercial, agricultural and hydro-power development. The use of dredging to achieve these purposes has always been guided by an understanding of the costs and benefits of applying the tool.

However, in the last several decades, the understanding of what constitutes costs and benefits has evolved substantially beyond the direct monetary costs of using the tool and the direct monetary benefits of what the tool was used to create. Over the last 50 years, the cost-benefit evolution was aided by the environmental movement.

Dredging makes the implementation of marine infrastructure possible. Whether the infrastructure is for port development, flood protection measures, reclamations or windfarms, dredging is a tool which manipulates the physical structure of the environment to produce a function that nature didn't create on its own. The activity has been and will be essential for global development and prosperity into the future.

THE GROWING FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY An increasing amount of attention is being given to the concept of sustainability as an approach to informing social, environmental and economic development.

In 2015, the United Nations released its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a part of its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. A total of 17 goals were established and encompass a very broad range interests, values and objectives.

As a means for developing water resources infrastructure, dredging and its relationship to each of the SDGs varies from weakly to strongly connected. For example, the use of dredging to construct efficient and productive navigation infrastructure is directly connected to SDGs 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16. As a tool used to provide coastal protection and infrastructure 8 René is Secretary General of the IADC

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An increasing amount of attention is being given to the concept of sustainability and dredging has been evolving to keep up, writes René Kolman, Secretary General of the IADC

supporting flood risk management, dredging clearly supports SDGs 1, 3, 7, 10, 12 and 14, among others.

The dredging and water infrastructure community is working towards incorporating these goals into the infrastructure development process and effectively communicating how such projects support the SDGs. Over the past ten to 15 years, the international dredging community has embraced a different kind of thinking, looking beyond the scope of isolated dredging activities towards a wider

8 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a collection of 17 global goals set by the UN

Over the past ten to 15 years, the international dredging community has embraced a different kind of thinking, looking beyond the scope of isolated dredging activities towards a wider context. - Réne Kolman context. Water infrastructure development projects are viewed as an opportunity to add value to the natural and socio-economic systems, finding opportunities to cooperate and collaborate with natural processes. This approach adapts ports to coastal ecosystems, ships to rivers and local communities to cycles of low and high water.

Dredging is but one component of an infrastructure project.

Any one piece of infrastructure functions as a part of a larger network of infrastructure as well as the surrounding ecosystem.

The word infrastructure is used to refer to the diverse range of structures, features and capabilities that are developed through the use of dredging such as navigation channels and waterways, ports and harbours, levees and dykes, as well as nature-based infrastructure such as beaches and dunes, islands, wetlands and many other forms of habitat.

IADC promotes sustainable activities among the dredging industry and the public, presenting radically different methods to address the increasing climate pressures on low-lying deltas as

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8 The river island at Horseshoe Bend on the lower Atchafalaya River, Louisiana is being self-designed by dredged sediment strategically placed upriver

CASE STUDY: HORSESHOE BEND DREDGING ON THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES In 1999, options for managing dredging material from the navigation channel near Horseshoe Bend on the Atchafalaya River near the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, USA were nearly exhausted. Sites for additional wetland creation or upland disposal along the banks of the river were limited. Operations managers and engineers with the USACE decided to use strategic sediment placement as a means of managing the dredged material by placing the sediment - via cutter dredger pipeline - in the middle of the river just upstream of a natural shoal.

Project engineers expected the placed sediments to be moved by the river to the natural shoal and that these strategically placed sediments would contribute to the formation of an island habitat at the location of the shoal. Beginning in 2002, between 0.4 and 1.4 million cubic meters of sediment were placed in this manner every one to three years, as determined by the schedule of maintenance dredging. Over the following dozen years, this change in operational practice resulted in the formation of a 35hectare island that includes a diverse combination of habitats and ecosystem services. The USACE Engineering with Nature programme has supported studies including ecological surveys

that have documented the rich species diversity and ecological functions such as nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration provided by the island. In addition, these surveys have revealed evidence that the island is being used for recreational purposes thus providing social benefits to the local population. Strategic placement of the dredged material in the river also avoids the need for transporting the material to the open bay for disposal, which would result in much greater fuel usage and emissions including carbon dioxide.

In addition to the broad range of environmental benefits associated with the island, the project is also producing practical engineering and economic benefits. As a result of the island's formation, the navigation channel shifted its position in the river from the west to the east side of the river, due to hydrologic influence of the island on the flow of the river. This 'naturally' realigned channel provides a better, safer transit path around Horseshoe Bend for commercial navigation. The realigned channel has also required less dredging due to more efficient hydraulics and sediment transport in the channel. The USACE estimates that more than US$1 million has been saved over the last ten years in reduced maintenance dredging at Horseshoe Bend.

THE PUBLICATION CEDA and the IADC's new publication is a guide on delivering dredging projects that enhance the natural and socioeconomic systems and is an invaluable resource for those responsible for delivering projects with longevity which need to do more than just the basics. Project owners, regulators, consultants, designers and contractors looking for an up-to-date reference should find it to be a useful tool.

The team of expert authors represents international institutes, dredging contractors, consultants and project owners. Edited and published by CEDA and IADC, Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure is available in a print and e-book edition. A course https://dfsi-course-0620-nl.iadcevents.com/ will be held on the subject from 1-2 December 2020 in The Hague, Netherlands.

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8 CEDA and the IADC's new publication Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure

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well as modern-day society's incredibly strong demands on the sustainability of water infrastructure projects. Through its joint publication with the Central Dredging Association, Dredging for Sustainable Infrastructure, guidance is made available to project owners, regulators, consultants, designers and contractors.

This publication represents a significant milestone in the ongoing journey towards sustainability but continuous advancements to the approach are taking place within the dredging industry. A next step for sustainable projects is the inclusion of externalities - the non-tangible costs and benefits in the review of project proposals. In fact, an extension of the ecosystem services concept.

For marine contractors, stakeholder value is created and/or reduced via the impacts - externalities - of marine infrastructure projects. They can generate both positive or negative outcomes.

In addition to environmental externalities such as ecosystem services, stakeholder value within the marine environment is related to social externalities such as health and safety, and economic externalities such as job creation. These values can be expressed in monetary terms and included in the overall stakeholder value, highlighting the relevance of taking a wider scope of stakeholder value into account. Project teams must adopt new ways of thinking, acting and interacting.

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US VIEWPOINT

GREEN CRUISING IN QUEBEC A KEY OBJECTIVE For almost ten years Quebec Port Authority (QPA)'s sustainability agenda has been guided by chief executive officer Mario Girard, says Susan Parker

SUSTAINABLE CRUISE Whilst the cruise business is not the mainstay of the port's business, it is integrated as much as possible into the total operations.

The first Cruise Forum in 2014 brought stakeholders in the cruise business together “not only for the efficiency of the operation in terms of the customer, but also for what could be done for the environment.”

Even before the present pandemic, Mr Girard was questioning what the future should look like for the cruise industry and Unesco world heritage cities like Venice and Quebec, believing that these relationships need to be managed rather than changed.

However, he tells GreenPort that: “The environment is key.”

Whilst Transport Canada's decision to extend restrictions on

Before Covid-19 I think the number one challenge, in my personal view, was the environment. Now this is one of three challenges. The first being to adapt the cruise business for coronavirus for 2021/2022. The second is to regain the confidence of the customers that it remains safe and fun - Mario Girard

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cruiseships with over 250 passengers calling until 31 October 2020 to limit the spread of Covid-19 means that Quebec has been denied its banner year of 158 calls plus 20 turnarounds, Mr Girard believes that the worldwide pause in cruise operations may result in some benefits.

“I think Covid-19 is a very good opportunity to take some time to reinvent the future of the cruise industry. It may take years, but we need to get there. Before Covid-19 I think the number one challenge, in my personal view, was the environment. How could we transform the industry to adapt? Now this is one of three challenges. The first being to adapt the cruise business for coronavirus for 2021/2022. The second is to regain the confidence of the customers that it remains safe and fun.”

Operationally, Quebec has some distinct advantages. It is already providing LNG to cargo vessels. Mr Girard says: “Tomorrow if there was a cruiseship ready with LNG, we are ready [with local partners Energir]. We have already looked at it operationally and have spoken with suppliers. It is possible.”

In addition, Quebec has clean energy electricity coming, as it does, from water. Hence all operations carried out at the pier, except for transportation, come from clean energy.

This makes the provision of shorepower a more attractive proposition than in places where the power source is, for example, from fossil fuels.

Mr Girard comments: “There seems to be a desire from the Minister of Tourism to provide shorepower but it is a chicken and and egg situation. We have to have enough ships to connect. Whilst the tonnage is going into the west coast right now, I think in five to ten years there will be more coming this way.”

Mr Girard has no doubt, however, that: “Whether LNG or shore power, it is coming for sure.”

8 Quebec Port Authority is a founding member of Green Marine

8 Mario Girard

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Photo: QPA

ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTMENT The commitment in this regard is demonstrated by its annual investment of about CAN$1.7 million into environmental measures across the entire port operation.

This year, for example, the port is collaborating with researchers from Laval University for the first study of air quality on cruise activities on the St Lawrence. It aligns with QPA's sustainable development action plan 2017-2022.

To some extent the port is already sharing air quality on a daily basis with its immediate community, having air quality stations situated around the quays. Noise is another potential source of disruption and, again, the port works with the community to reduce the impact. For example, all equipment must have white noise and forklift forks are coated with polyurethane to minimise the sound of fork contact with a pier.

Photo: QPA

“One of my two objectives from the beginning was for the port to become leader in the world in sustainability,” says Mr Girard.

A founding member of Green Marine, the QPA has achieved the maximum score of five for three consecutive years. It was the first port in North America to achieve this level for total operations (2016) and also the first port to receive the North American Marine Environmental Protection Association award (2017).

However, Mr Girard is keen to point out that: “Sustainability is a never-ending process” and that the port is constantly moving forward.

EQUIPMENT

GETTING ENERGY SAVVY WITH MICROGRIDS An American port is working on a novel microgrid project to help fuel some of the port's power needs and cut energy costs in the process, writes Anne-Marie Causer

RENEWABLE ENERGY San Diego's Microgrid project, originally initiated in 2016, is contributing to the redevelopment of the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT) to make it modern, clean, and efficient into the future.

The Microgrid Project was conceptualised as a strategy to advance renewable energy at San Diego's terminals as part of implementing the port's Climate Action Plan (CAP) and mitigation measures required by the TAMT Environmental Impact Report.

Thanks in large part to the support of the California Energy Commission grant funding program, the port was able to advance the project beginning in 2018, with US$4.9 million in grant funding, augmented by a port match of US$4.4 million, and approximately $200,000 in in-kind services from University of California, San Diego.

“The microgrid is one step toward revitalising the port's electrical infrastructure at TAMT, which is a critical step toward modernising the infrastructure necessary to support future technology advancements and terminal electrification,” Ms Yarmy says.

In addition, with the Port of San Diego being one of the only 17 commercial US Strategic Ports designated to support cargo and vessel operations for the US military's Transportation Command and Military Sealift Command, microgrids will increase the terminal's readiness and provide islanding capabilities.

This will allow critical port infrastructure to remain operational through grid outages, supply critical jet fuel to the San Diego International Airport and provide emergency goods and services to nearby disadvantaged communities in the event of natural or human-caused disasters that all impact an electric grid.

“This investment will allow us to provide technological

Photo: Port of San Diego

In response to California's electrification push, the state's largest ports, including San Diego, Los Angeles and Long Beach, are all turning to microgrids for energy security and flexibility of demand.

Swapping diesel-powered trucks for electric models and equipping ships to plug into the grid while at berth offers lifesaving public health benefits by lowering emissions. And because microgrids offer a means of isolating from the main grid, they also substantially increase electricity supply at ports.

The solar powered microgrid project at the Port of San Diego's Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT) is expected to cut the terminal's energy costs significantly, while demonstrating integration of all distributed energy resources — including solar, storage, energy efficiency, and demand response, with support for additional electric equipment needs on the terminal into the future.

“This is a cornerstone project which will provide renewable, reliable and resilient power to meet both operational and sustainability goals of the port,” Renee Yarmy, Program Manager for Energy and Sustainability at the Port of San Diego, told GreenPort.

“By adding a microgrid to our terminal we will be able to improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.”

advancement and breakthroughs to achieve the state's statutory energy goals. With the installation of the microgrid, we will be able to participate in peak shaving through the use of renewable energy and stored energy, further saving the port money through reduced energy costs,” Ms Yarmy continues.

“Finally, as an environmental champion and mover of goods throughout the world, we plan to develop a model and share lessons learned to encourage commercialisation of microgrid systems at seaport and goods movement facilities globally.”

Ms Yarmy points out that the project should result in a saving of 360 metric tonnes of carbon dioxide per annum.

The project components include the installation of energy efficient site lighting which include converting high-mast high pressure sodium lights to LED technologies integrating a 700kilowatt/2,400 kilowatt hour lithium-ion battery energy storage system and installing a 700-kilowatt rooftop solar PV array, all of which contribute to the port's Climate Action Plan goals.

San Diego has recently been seeking bids from companies to build the infrastructure for the grid.

The winning contractor will need to coordinate with a solar contractor that will be installing a photovoltaic array on a warehouse at the terminal being interconnected with the storage project, the closing date for bids was mid-June 2020.

8 San Diego’s Microgrid project is contributing to the green redevelopment of the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT)

EMBRACING ELECTRIC Ms Yarmy says that the port's tenants and operators were early adopters of zero emission vehicles and equipment, such as electric forklifts, yard tractors and on-road drayage trucks and the port is continuously supporting and encouraging the use and advancement of these technologies along its 'Working Waterfront'.

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“As the market for these technologies advance and the regulatory environment shifts, it is our goal to prepare the infrastructure to support freight electrification and improve air quality for our nearby communities,” she says.

Earlier this year the port and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted an event at TAMT to announce the kick off of CARB's Clean Off-Road Equipment Voucher Incentive (CORE) Project, which offers companies up to US$500,000 in vouchers to buy or lease cleaner energy versions of equipment such as forklifts, cranes, cargo loaders and terminal tractors.

The project provides additional money if the businesses use the zero-emission equipment in communities designated as disproportionally burdened by high levels of air pollution.

SHORE POWER The microgrid project aligns neatly with the port's shore power provisions and ambitions for the future.

The port was an early adopter of shore side power and was one of the first ports on the West Coast to implement the technology. It has successfully completed two installations, one in 2010 at its cruise ship terminal for passenger vessels and the other in 2014 at the TAMT to provide power to vessels with refrigerated cargo containers.

San Diego has future plans for additional shore power infrastructure for its cruise ship and cargo terminals.

“As we evaluate the feasibility of shore power at our cargo terminals, we are also considering carbon capture technologies that filter out harmful pollutants. We continue to evaluate the

The microgrid is one step toward revitalising the port’s electrical infrastructure at TAMT, which is a critical step toward modernising the infrastructure necessary to support future technology advancements and terminal electrification - Renee Yarmy larger ecosystem of electrification at our terminals which will support vehicles, equipment, and vessels,” Ms Yarmy says.

She adds that the port continues to collaborate with our industry leaders, government, and academic peers to evaluate new vessel electrification technologies that might be implemented within the Port of San Diego.

CLIMATE ACTION PLAN Since 2008, the port has implemented numerous energy efficiency projects.

To date, the port has implemented projects resulting in a 28% reduction in energy consumption (approximately 1770 MWh) across port facilities with an estimated US$10 million in utility costs avoided.

In 2018-2019 alone, the port reduced its electricity consumption by 280,000 kilowatt hours annually by converting over 1,000 interior and exterior lights to LEDs.

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In addition, through its Green Business Network, a voluntary sustainability program for port tenants that provides free education and resources to waterfront businesses committed to reducing the port's collective carbon footprint, it has helped to reduce an estimated 18 million kilowatt hours and two million therms since 2010.

Each year the port sets and measures environmental goals to ensure that San Diego Bay remains a vibrant resource for visitors and residents.

In December 2013, the port adopted a Climate Action Plan, which establishes goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions 10% by 2020, which it exceeded in 2016 with a 13% reduction and 25% by 2035. In addition, it is currently updating its Climate Action Plan (CAP) goals to align with state targets for 2030 (40%) and 2050 (80%) greenhouse gas emissions reductions.

“The regulatory environment which governs freight is shifting requirements toward zero emission vehicles and freight equipment on our terminals,” says Ms Yarmy.

“The port's role over the next five years will be focused on developing the internal processes and external policies to advance zero emission operations and preparing the infrastructure to support this transition. These efforts will ultimately lead to drastic GHG and criteria air pollutant reductions.”

This transition will include, she says, installing electric charging and shore power infrastructure at the terminals, planning for the transition of the port's fleet to alternative fuel vehicles, continuing progress on energy efficiency and renewable energy projects,

Photo: Port of San Diego

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installation of public electric vehicle charging infrastructure and continued work on sustainable business operations through the port's Green Business Network program.

The port is also working regionally to explore a carbon offset programme, which includes evaluating the region's natural resources ability to sequester carbon.

8 The port was an early adopter of shore side power and was one of the first ports on the West Coast to implement the technology

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MARSEILLE FOS DOUBLES DOWN ON LNG FOR CRUISE VESSELS In a cruise industry first for France, a debut ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation has set the scene for the new generation of cruise vessels to refuel at Marseille Fos, writes Michele Witthaus Photo: Carnival Corporation

Carnival Corporation and Marseille Fos have worked together with Shell on the LNG refuelling project, which advances the French port's plans to focus on growing demand to bunker new LNG cruise vessels.

The Anthony Veder Coral Methane bunker vessel, which is operated in partnership with Shell, successfully refuelled Costa Smeralda on 4 May 2020, establishing its capacity to supply LNG to cruise ships that can use the low-emission fuel.

The breakthrough complements a raft of measures being introduced at Marseille Fos to cut air emissions in the port, including investment of €20 million to reach the goal of becoming the Mediterranean's first 100% electric port by 2024.

“The Port of Marseille Fos is a member of the SGMF, a working group in which Carnival Corporation also participates,” says Florence Perouas, harbour official - LNG expert at Marseille Fos Port Authority.

“The specialised teams from the Port and Carnival Corporation have been working together on these subjects for three years. It was therefore in a climate of mutual trust that we worked together on this operation.”

Photo: Port of Marseille Fos

OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES Despite the existing relationship between the organisations, this was no ordinary operation and brought many new challenges.

“The major difficulty was - within the time allocated - to guarantee a maximum level of safety without applying the usual licensing procedures,” explains Ms Perouas. “The level of knowledge, expertise and mastery of the relevant stakeholders has enabled the issuance of an authorisation for a single operation - with the same strict requirements as an agreement. The port was able to analyse the required necessary studies very quickly. It has been attentive to Shell's prerequisites and shared operating procedures enabled to issue an authorisation within very short deadlines.” Following the success of the operation, a second was executed on 15 June.

8 An aerial view of the Port of Marseille Fos

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For Carnival Corporation, it was an opportunity to work with Marseille Fos and Shell to ensure that the new LNG facilities and infrastructure at the port were a good fit for Costa Smeralda and other Carnival Corporation brand ships. The Covid-19 crisis added another layer of complexity to an already complex schedule.

Tom Strang, senior vice president, maritime affairs, Carnival Corporation, says: “Because of the current situation where our ships are unable to operate as normal, we needed to find a solution where the fuel came to the ship. While Marseilles has an LNG facility, there is no current LNG bunkering vessel located in the port, so we needed to use our existing supplier and their supply chain.

“We have been working closely with the port over recent years to develop the necessary processes and procedures, so it was a good exercise to use the basis that we already had to develop in a very short time the ability to carry out the bunkering operation.”

For Carnival Corporation, bringing Marseille online for LNG provision adds a useful source of LNG bunkering in the Mediterranean, in addition to the company's other resources in the region. “I am not sure if we will use Marseille as a future LNG hub given our existing commitment to Barcelona,” says Mr Strang. “It does however give us a good option to consider in the future and demonstrates the flexibility of the operation and the intent of the port to get things done.”

8 Costa Cruises' vessel, Costa Smeralda

LNG HUB Several factors make Marseille Fos the ideal location for an LNG hub to serve cruise ships in the region, says Ms Perouas.

“With this operation, the port has proven its perfect mastery of the essential security conditions. It was quick to react. Marseille Fos is also a port community whose coordination of actors is excellent. The common response was of high quality: Mooring, piloting, towing, harbour master, the Marseille marine fire department and terminal... all were of great professionalism.

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8 LNG bunker vessel at the methane terminal, Port of Marseille Fos

Because of the current situation where our ships are unable to operate as normal, we needed to find a solution where the fuel came to the ship. While Marseilles has an LNG facility, there is no current LNG bunkering vessel located in the port, so we needed to use our existing supplier and their supply chain - Tom Strang Within two years, Marseille Fos expects to provide a leading LNG offer in the Mediterranean. This is based on several developments, says Ms Perouas, including the first LNG calls at the cruise terminal that started last year, along with “the confirmation by Engie of its plans for continued activity at the Elengy terminal in Fos Tonkin beyond 2028; Total's announcement of the construction of an LNG bunker vessel for the bunkering of the five LNG container ships of 15,000 teu from CMA CGM which should stop at Fos from 2021 and the mobilisation of the Marseille Provence Cruise Club and commitment of cruise companies through the Blue Charter promoting the scheduling in Marseille of LNG-fuelled ships.”

The major challenge in setting up the LNG facility was to reach the agreed level of safety in a very short time, she says.

“It also involved finding technical solutions tailored to Shell's needs in particular. It is the professionalism of all stakeholders that made the operation successful. Mutual trust also played a role.”

GREEN OFFERINGS The port authority offers a range of 'green' services to ships that are attracted by the LNG bunkering facilities. “Reducing the environmental impact of human and economic activities is now at the heart of everyone's concerns,” says Ms Perouas.

“For maritime transport, the international standards of the International Maritime Organization and the European Union go in this direction, imposing the use of cleaner fuel (0.5% sulphur content) since 1 January 2020, which comes in addition

to the already existing limitation (0.1% sulphur content) for ships staying more than two hours at berth.”

She adds: “In parallel with these international rules, with industrial companies, ship owners and shipping companies, the port of Marseille Fos is committed to an energy transition favourable to the environment. The port of Marseille Fos is one of the 14 ports in the world to offer shipping companies shore power, the most radical solution for preserving air quality during call. Since January 2017, the port of Marseille is the first one in France and the only one in the Mediterranean to offer this possibility to its customers on a regular basis.”

In June 2019, the Marseille Fos Port Supervisory Board unanimously approved the start of an investment programme for the construction of electrical installations that will provide new connections for suitably equipped vessels when berthed in Marseille: The impact of this programme will be seen in particular in the Cap Janet international passenger terminal, which will open in 2022; the ship repair terminals at gate 4 and on the Léon Gourret jetty cruise terminal from now until 2024.

“In anticipation of future regulations and to respond to environmental and health issues in the territory, the Port of Marseille Fos is deploying an offensive strategy via investments that will reach €20 million,” remarks Ms Perouas.

“The Corsica docks are already equipped: La Méridionale connected its ships in 2017 and Corsica Linea in 2019.”

The statistics for this drive to establish shorepower connection are impressive: all of the passenger terminals in the port of Marseille Fos will be equipped by 2024, traffic representing 1,800 calls per year, or 66% of the stops in the Marseille basins. Meanwhile 100 stopovers of ships undergoing naval repair were connected at low voltage in 2019. Even the impact of Covid-19 has not stopped the port in its tracks. “It had an impact on the administrative part of the projects (which require stakeholder consultation in person), but the operational side continued to operate and the schedule is maintained.”

Ms Perouas concludes: “We believe that the environmental initiatives should be an important part of the economic recovery plans which are currently being designed in France and in Europe, and that this will especially be true in the port of Marseille Fos, whose strategic ambition is to be 'a green port to develop the blue economy'”

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8 Tom Strang, senior vice president, Maritime Affairs, Carnival Corporation

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The port, in a fine analysis of the needs, had the capacity to give clear and precise directives to ensure the safety of the operations.”

Tahir Faruqui, general manager, Shell Global Downstream LNG, said on the occasion of the first LNG cruise bunkering operation at Marseille Fos: “We're pleased that even in these challenging times for the industry, Shell is able to play a small role in helping to ensure continuity of LNG supply to our customers. We're glad that we have been able to work efficiently with the Port of Marseille and Carnival Corporation.”

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AFRICA VIEWPOINT

COVID-19 IMPACTS PORT OPERATIONS Photo: KPA

East Africa's biggest port Mombasa has been labelled as a hotspot for Covid-19, but it is fighting back with increased efficiency writes Shem Oirere

8 Health personnel extracting nose samples from a KPA employee during a Covid-19 testing exercise at the port of Mombasa

At the beginning of the pandemic, Kenya Ports Authority (KPA), which operates the Port of Mombasa, was forced to suspend all operations except core ones of loading and unloading of exports and imports. This was following two senior staff succumbing to Covid-19 related complications and several others being found to be in infected.

The Kenyan government, working with other East Africa Community (EAC) State partners, including Tanzania and Uganda, also promulgated new regulations for truckers picking and dropping cargo at Mombasa so as to enhance safety of drivers and reduce chances of spreading the Covid-19 infections across the East African region.

And it has streamlined its operations in the process becoming more efficient and greener in a number of ways.

“We have enabled our online cargo documentation processes to facilitate our customers to clear cargo electronically and decongest human traffic within the port,” says Mr Rashid Salim, acting managing director KPA. In addition, ships docking at the Port of Mombasa are now required “to declare their crew health status and the last ten ports of call.”

“Those that came from countries infected by coronavirus are subjected to rigorous inspection and crews are not allowed to get off the vessel,” Mr Salim adds.

‘We have enabled our online cargo documentation processes to facilitate our customers to clear cargo electronically and decongest human traffic within the port - Rashid Salim

GREEN ISSUES Mr Salim says KPA will insist on strict compliance with the international treaty for garbage control at sea, referred to also as MARPOL 73/78 Annex V for all vessels especially those from high rates of Covid-19.

“Garbage from vessels arriving from confirmed Covid-19 countries will not be allowed to be discharged at any Kenyan port,” he says.

At the moment the Port of Mombasa does not have adequate facilities to handle waste from ships although a comprehensive waste management plan for the port is in the works.

The number of vessels calling at the Port of Mombasa has been increasing with KPA reporting 1,696 vessels in 2018/2019 up from the previous 1,661 vessels. Although this translates into more marine revenue it also exerts pressure on KPA to effectively address likely surge of ship waste.

Mr Salim also warns that the suspension of operations at the port except for the loading and unloading of imports and exports because of Covid-19 could impact delivery levels of its Green Port Policy activities This includes projects such as the Mombasa Resilient Infrastructure Programme that includes environmental interventions in the water sector.

Entry of truckers to the Port of Mombasa was banned for drivers who have not been tested and issued with Covid-19 free certificate within 48 hours of entry.

REDUCED OPERATIONS, INCREASED EFFICIENCY Normally the port handles annual container traffic of more than 1.4 million teu with an estimated total of 31.479 million tonnes of cargo. It is the main gateway for exports and imports for the rest of East Africa with transit cargo going to Uganda (82%), South Sudan (7.6%), Democratic Republic of Congo (4.9%), Tanzania (2.6%), Rwanda (2.4%) and Burundi (0.2%).

In order to keep cargo moving, the port management has launched measures such as scheduled fumigation of key equipment, operation areas, offices and workshops to keep cargo passing through the port.

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EQUIPMENT

CLEAN TECHNOLOGY POST-PANDEMIC Three clean tech companies have united to debate environmental efficiency in the post-pandemic era, reports Anne-Marie Causer

BIOFOULING CHALLENGE During the webinar, Philip Chaabane, CEO, I-Tech, discussed some of his concerns about biofouling control and what happens when ships sit still for too long, as has been the case for some during lockdown.

“Idling is a huge risk for ships when it comes to barnacle colonisation on the hull. With the number of ships idling increased due to current lack of need for goods transportation during the pandemic, the probability that a huge number of ships will have barnacle fouling below the waterline is very high,” he said.

Mr Chaabane explained that a ship's hull is instantaneously occupied by macro molecules, be these sugars or proteins. Then, microbial fouling occurs which is caused by one cell organisms that create a slime layer - this slime layer can arise quickly, in a matter of hours.

After a few weeks tertiary colonisers come in - this includes barnacles. If idling goes on for longer, for months at a time, all sorts of animal fouling can populate the hull including weeds and molluscs.

The way to prevent biofouling is the use of antifouling coatings he said.

“The better they are, the better they will prevent fouling. For this technology area there are no shortcuts and no cheap

Idling is a huge risk for ships when it comes to barnacle colonisation on the hull. With the number of ships idling increased due to current lack of need for goods transportation during the pandemic, the probability that a huge number of ships will have barnacle fouling below the waterline is very high - Philip Chaabane

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Photo: I-Tech

With the global transportation sectors continuing to suffer the effects of the measures enforced by governments worldwide to minimise the spread of the pandemic, the optimisation of vessel efficiency already has and will play a crucial role in ensuring the commercial buoyancy of the sector going forward.

That is the view of a recent online debate held by three big players in the Swedish clean-tech sector.

Swedish clean technology innovators Lean Marine Sweden AB, I-Tech AB and PowerCell Sweden AB are of the view that economic recovery will not be instantaneous and that maintaining a financially and environmentally sustainable business will be a bigger challenge than ever before.

During a virtual industry discussion on 13 May, the trio discussed how antifouling coatings and marine fuel cells, among other things, will play an integral part in the marine sector's recovery.

solutions that can be found to resist biofouling. However, since the ROI case is very attractive for antifouling coatings, they are a good long-term investment.”

New research commissioned by I-Tech, conducted by the Safinah Group, found that a lot of ships surveyed at drydock (249 ship sample size between 2015-2019) pre-pandemic were fouled by barnacles. In fact, 44% of vessels surveyed had more than 10% coverage of barnacle fouling - a lot under usual business conditions.

Imagine what that sample would look like when surveyed at their next drydockings post-pandemic, barnacle fouling will be a lot higher for a lot more vessels due to increased idling (barnacles only strike when a ship is sat still).

Barnacles cause huge hydrodynamic drag problems which means less efficiency, more fuel consumption and more emissions, so fouling is an important issue to get to grips with post pandemic.

Going forward, Mr Chaabane said that regulation will help drive the increased use of advanced antifouling technology.

Biofouling management enforcement is currently only served by guidelines from the IMO. However, on a regional basis and even port by port there are stricter regulations being enforced all over the world.

Some vessels have been turned away due to having too much fouling and posing too high risk of transporting IAS into the ecosystem. Owners of these vessel have had to sail their vessels away to undergo hull cleaning, with great added expenses and delay to cargo delivery/pick up schedules.

8 Idling is a huge risk for ships when it comes to barnacle colonisation on the hull

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Photo: I-Tech

EQUIPMENT

CO2 emission reduction targets are also a driver for advanced antifouling coatings requirement. From the hull alone, the around 100 million tonnes of CO2 could be saved per year based on a 10% fuel saving unlocked from premium antifouling coatings use across the global fleet.

with hydrogen liquid storage. This will be the largest vessel that has been built so far with fuel cell system and the system and the storage will be fully integrated in the hull.

In just a couple of years it will be possible to reach 9-12 MW fuel cell systems which would answer the need of an oil tanker for instance, Mr Burgren says.

“It is time to reflect, look at what is coming in the future and time to act.”

The webinar take home message was that reducing polluting gaseous emissions in-line with stringent targets set by the IMO will remain high on the agenda.

There is reason to believe that the pandemic will further increase demands from environmentally conscious customers on the industry.

As such, the operation of cleaner, greener ships with superior fuel efficiency will be required.

Ports and terminal operators would do well to listen to their customers and ensure they can provide all of the new requirements that ship operators need going forward.

8 I-Tech's Selektope has an active agent that prevents barnacle attachment on submerged surfaces

8 Philip Chaabane, CEO, I-Tech

Photo: I-Tech

ZERO-EMISSIONS VESSELS Johan Burgren, business manager, PowerCell, discussed the role that zero-emission vessels, including hydrogen powered ones, will play in the run up to IMO targets on reducing greenhouse emissions by 2050.

“Zero-emission vessels may have to set sail around 2030,” he said. “Therefore, hydrogen fuel cell technology is now in spotlight for ship owners and operators since this decade is the right time for zero -emission vessel projects to be hitting the water to achieve IMO targets in 2050.”

A hydrogen fuel cell works by hydrogen gas and fresh air reacting over a membrane creating an electrical current. Fuel cells are generally modular, it is possible to build 100 gigawatts to multi megawatts systems easily by coupling them together.

Fuel cells enable the usage of automotive- based alternative fuel technologies, similar to batteries, in maritime and land applications.

Today, in the shipping industry, hydrogen is not acquainted as a bunker fuel. But Mr Burgren said that he believes that just as bunker oil has taken over the steam machines of the past and developed over time, hydrogen will follow the same pattern, even though at the beginning it may not be a full transition to emission-free hydrogen fuel.

PowerCell was founded within the Volvo Group in 1994 for developing and reforming systems for fuel cells, to shift cars from diesel to hydrogen. Since then, its stack technology has been developed on 100 kilowatts fuel cell stack - the size of carry-on luggage.

“Covid-19 is not only a crisis time for some companies, it has also been a time for reflection, regrouping and development of disruptive technologies,” said Mr Burgren.

“Earlier, the reflections were around alternative fuels to be used in the existing or converted machinery such as methanol, LNG and so on. With fuel cells, we are adding something completely different: different fuel and a different energy conversion system. This takes some time to develop into full scale solutions. But it is an advantage in terms of the flexibility of the system.”

In terms of a timeline for hydrogen fuel cell technology uptake in marine, Mr Burgren believes that the implementation of zero emission newbuild vessels and the transformation of retrofits will start during this decade.

Hydrogen vessel projects are already happening. PowerCell signed a contract worthen 77 MSEK in April 2020 for developing 3000kW fuel cell system for a 120m vessel with a leading European shipyard. This vessel will have full fuel cell autonomy

Swedish clean-tech pioneers Lean Marine Sweden AB offers innovative solutions for fuel saving and increased operational efficiency for the marine industry through its automated and direct fuel-saving system FuelOpt and performance management and reporting software, Fleet Analytics.

I-Tech AB is a biotechnology company that has developed the product Selektope, which is a leading alternative biocide that prohibits marine growth in an effective and sustainable way on submerged surfaces such as ships and boat hulls, but also other marine installations.

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OPINION

FROM GREEN DEAL TO GREEN RECOVERY? Just as the EU's Green Deal to fight climate change was put forward, Covid-19 happened, so what now? writes Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO All political and societal attention that had been focused on the climate crisis has shifted towards the Covid-19 pandemic and its profound impact on the economy and society.

But now, with the peak of the health crisis in Europe seemingly behind us, it is all hands-on deck to get Europe's economy started again and to find ways to recover and revamp Europe's economy and society.

In the heat of the health crisis, the climate crisis seemed to have disappeared from the newspapers and there were many reasons to believe that climate had lost its momentum and that Covid-19 would be taking over. But this does not seem to be the case and luckily so.

GREEN RECOVERY On 27 May, Commission President von der Leyen presented her Recovery plan for Europe, re-emphasising that the Green Deal is its growth strategy. What was already whispered about in the corridors of European institutions was confirmed: Europe wants to go for a Green Recovery and turn the crisis into an opportunity.

In this context, Commission President von der Leyen's stated: “We can now lay the cornerstone for a Union which is climate neutral, digital and more resilient than ever before.” And the architect of the Green Deal, Vice President Frans Timmermans, was even more explicit: “The European Green Deal is not a luxury, but a lifeline to get out of the corona virus crisis.”

It is thus clear Europe will fund, invest and facilitate the recovery efforts, but there is no such thing as a free lunch. All budget lines, all support mechanisms will be linked to the climate and environmental targets, introducing green

8 Isabelle Ryckbost

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conditionality for recovery support. For many applicants there will be no alternative; they will need the support, so they will do their utmost to meet the climate and sustainability criteria.

8 Digitalisation at ports has accelerated in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic

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GOOD OR BAD? Is this bad news for European ports?

ESPO has been strongly supportive of the Green Deal ambitions and we believe that the current path is the only feasible way forward. Of course, the current health and economic crisis will directly impact the ports' ability to finance the investments needed to meet the decarbonisations goals.

At the same time, it is clear that the scale of climate and green investments remain the same whether volumes (and incomes) go up or down. It is therefore important that the proposed funding and financing mechanisms are well designed, meeting the needs of European ports.

More than ever it will be important for a port managing body to make the right choices and avoid stranded assets. A clever legislative framework for the implementation of the Green Deal ambitions will be paramount in that regard. Different proposals are in the pipeline: The review of the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Directive, the Fuel EU maritime initiative and the review of the Energy Taxation Directive, to name a few.

On all these issues it will be important to develop a legislative framework and a support and funding policy that enables and encourages the port ecosystem to move towards climate neutrality.

However, this should not compromise the independence and influence of ports when it comes to making operational and business choices. Legislators should rely on the know-how and varied insights of European ports when designing this legislative framework and favour a goal-based and technology-neutral approach over prescriptive measures.

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LNG FOCUS

INNOVATIVE NEW LNG BUNKERING VESSEL Photo: Tritec Marine

Two companies have teamed up to develop an innovative new LNG bunkering vessel which should keep ships safer while refuelling in port.

Tritec Marine and Stena LNG say that the new vessel concept takes into account the need to configure ships in alternative ways and will have the capability to avoid side contact whilst delivering fuel, an ask coming from the cruise liner sector, among others.

“With the introduction of LNG as a viable alternative fuel in shipping for the foreseeable future the need to revise the traditional bunker ship design to service diverse vessel types is due,” said George Mermiris, general manager, Tritec Marine.

Mr Mermiris said that the new vessel should not only guarantee delivery of LNG bunker in a safe

and efficient manner but should also eliminate the contact with the receiving vessel.

The vessel itself is an LNG bunker/feeder vessel of payload capacity of 7,500 m3 with 2C type tanks and offsets accommodation.

It's designed with dual fuel dieselelectric engines and podded propulsors in the bow and the stern.

GREEN Not only does the vessel claim to be safer when ships are performing the bunkering operation, it should also be greener with regards to emitting ship emissions in port waters and surrounding areas.

The SAFE Bunker design originally received approval in principle (AiP) from ABS in October 2019.

8 The SAFE Bunker vessel will cater for all types of bunkering needs

Photo: Port Authority of Almería

SPANISH PORT EXPLORES LNG BUNKERING

8 The Port Authority of Almería is carrying out a truck to ship LNG bunkering study

A Spanish port authority is carrying out a feasibility study on the supply of LNG to ferries using truck to ship bunkering.

The Port Authority of Almería (APA) has awarded a contract to a Spanish engineering company to provide technical assistance in the assessment and study of the supply of LNG to ferries at the Port of Almería.

"By supplying this fuel - cleaner and more efficient - the APA aims to reduce emissions into the atmosphere and achieve a more sustainable port area," said APA. APA intends to begin the LNG bunkering service in summer 2021.

In addition to the study, preparation will involve modifying current manholes and firefighting facilities at the port.

Almería Port Authority manages two ports: Almería and Carboneras.

BACKING FOR GERMAN LNG TERMINAL An LNG terminal project in Germany is being backed by a German port authority keen to progress LNG provision in the country.

Rolf Brouwer, managing director of German LNG Terminal GmbH, met with Jens Meier, CEO of Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) to discuss the proposed import

and distribution terminal project at Brunsbüttel, which offers potential for the nearby Port of Hamburg. Germany currently has no LNG terminal of its own.

“LNG is playing an increasingly important role as a low-emission fuel in the cruise industry, as well as for container ships. That's also becoming

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increasingly tangible at the port of Hamburg,” said Mr Meier. “The ports of Hamburg and Brunsbüttel are linked by a longstanding and close partnership. As the supply of LNG at the port of Brunsbüttel should be possible without any complications, we are following the development of a modern

terminal on the outskirts of Hamburg with great interest.”

Hamburg has been open to the use of LNG technology for several years. For example, the cruise ship AIDAprima was regularly supplied with LNG to generate on-board power during its layover at the Steinwerder Cruise Centre.

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