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CONTENTS NEWS

REGULARS

46 Global Briefing

18 Australasia Focus

49 Product News

20 Cruise

Inland terminal boom; Carbon credits; Prototype nuclear reactor

Dave MacIntyre talks to CentrePort, New Zealand’s capital port

Wärtsilä wastewater deal; Eco straddle carriers; Megawatt charging

FEATURES An overview of the take-homes by Felicity Landon

28 Opinion

12 Technology

15 Community

North Sea Port won the 2023 ESPO award, we find out why

24 Africa Focus

Africa is transitioning to green energy status, says Shem Oirere

10 GreenPort Congress

PowerCon explains how shore power fits into the alt power mix

Haugesund is establishing green credentials, finds Michele Witthaus

ESPO’s Isabelle Ryckbost talks new European policy challenges

33 Alternative Fuels

Bio-fuel switch; Green energy terminal; Methanol partnership

16 Equipment

Hyster talks alt powered equipment without compromise to performance

22 Digitisation

Nokia espouses the benefits of 5G private wireless for port connectivity

26 Finance

Maximising the chances of getting green funding, by Tunley Environmental

30 Supply chain

ABP on how it’s building supply chain partnerships in oﬀshore wind

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New year, new opportunities

Even burgeoning regulation with all its complexities and risk brings new opportunities, as well as challenges

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A belated happy new year to you all and what a year 2024 promises to be! There will lots of changes this year as new regulation and targets come into effect – most glaringly perhaps the new Fuel EU legislation and the Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) for shipping which came into effect in January. The EU-ETS has been extended to cover CO2 emissions from all large ships (of 5 000 gross tonnage and above) entering EU ports, regardless of the flag they fly. The system covers 50% of emissions from voyages starting or ending outside of the EU (allowing the third country to decide on appropriate action for the remaining share of emissions) and 100% of emissions that occur between two EU ports and when ships are within EU ports. As Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, discusses in this issue, the worry is that the limited scope of this measure will put the transhipment ports in the South of Europe on an unlevel playing field with their North-African and Middle-East competitors. Discussions are ongoing, but we’d like to hear your views on the issue knowledge is wisdom and we need to gauge the effects of this extended regulation on our sector going forward. Meanwhile, implementation measures for the Fit-for-55 policy are also ongoing. Ports and stakeholders are trying to grasp how the different pillars of this package will work in practice, more info is due to come out in spring 2024, so watch this space on that one. Away from regulation, in this issue we take a more focused look at some of the projects that ports are using to transition into energy hubs. ABP chats to us about its wind energy and renewable focus around the UK and how it’s building offshore wind supply chains to achieve its plans to reach net zero by 2040 at the latest. We chat to PowerCon to find out how shore power fits into the future with alternative power, especially since other alternative fuels are coming online all the time. And we raise some of the tricky questions associated with its widespread uptake; including grid capacity and where the electricity is being derived from. Hyster and Nokia take us through their latest technologies aimed at transitioning ports and terminals into the cleaner, more efficient digital age. Hyster explains how alternative powered port equipment can support sustainability goals without compromising on performance, while Nokia enlightens us with the benefits of 5G private wireless for port business and connectivity. If your port or terminal is looking to apply for a decarbonisation grant this year, Tunley Engineering lends us its wisdom on maximising the outcome of a successful application – invaluable reading and advice for anyone planning a port infrastructure project. The message from this issue is to embrace new opportunities and plan accordingly. Even burgeoning regulation with all its complexities and risk brings new opportunities, as well as challenges. One way or another your operation will need to get a lot cleaner by the end of the year – so it’s better to embrace the changes and act now to future-proof your business. Share your news with us by emailing editor@greenport.com or through social – just search @greenportbiz

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GLOBAL BRIEFING

Eﬃcient logistics In the east of the country there are inland shipping terminals in Hengelo and Almelo, in Rotterdam-Pernis there is a terminal with rail and water connections. Every year, more than 150,000 import and export containers find their way through the CTT terminals. Even though the barge networks are separated, all inland vessels pass the BCTN terminal in Alblasserdam and CTT in Pernis. Containers can easily be transferred to another connection if necessary. This ensures timely delivery to the various deep-sea terminals in Rotterdam even better. This bundling creates more eﬃcient and reliable container logistics over water. These 16 terminals connect large parts of the Netherlands and Flanders with the seaports of

BRIEFS Biofuel trials

Pacific International Lines and DP World have joined forces to develop green solutions to decarbonise global supply chains. Under a memorandum of understanding signed at COP28, the two have agreed to collaborate on trial shipments using biofuels between Jebel Ali Port in Dubai and destinations within Singapore-based PIL’s network. Over the longer term, they will explore expanding this partnership to include other ports within DP World’s network.

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GROWING A POWERFUL NETWORK OF INLAND TERMINALS

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8 Inland Terminals Group (ITG) is adding three inland terminals to its growing network

Rotterdam and Antwerp. Together the three terminal companies transport more than 800,000 teu per year. With its extensive network, Inland Terminals Group is anticipating the wishes of shippers and recipients to

transport more cargo by water. This relieves the burden on the entire road network. Companies are growing ever more demanding of sustainable transport. Clean and eﬃcient logistics have become a must. The growing pressure on the

European road network is an opportunity for more water transport. Mr Backer said that sustainability is a spearhead within ITG’s business strategy. “As a group of terminals, we are working on future-proof logistics solutions. With this greater strength, we are working on a solid plan to make the terminals and inland shipping activities emission-neutral,” he said. “We actively help our customers reduce their CO2 footprint. For example, we focus on ships that run on hydrogen or electricity. We also see a similar development for terminal equipment and trucks.”

TRELLEBORG LOOKS TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY The Port of Trelleborg in Sweden has commissioned offshore wind manufacturer, Enercon, to build two new wind turbines. The 120 metre high turbines, producing around 15 million kWh per year, will help the port – Scandinavia’s largest in terms of RoRo traffic – achieve its goal of energy self-sufficiency. “We are very much looking forward to a such experienced company as Enercon to build our wind turbines,” said Ulf Sonesson, landlord at the Port of Trelleborg. “The new wind turbines, together with the Port of Trelleborg’s own solar park of 2,200 square metres, will produce

Durapowered AGVs

Lithium-ion battery manufacturer, Durapower has successfully commissioned 54 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) for operations at PSA Singapore Tuas Port. Durapower has also completed testing of its 266kWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a third-party AGV manufacturer. The company is currently researching a cloudbased technology that can enhance lifespan and safety of lithium-ion batteries with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

Achieving net-zero The port aims to reach net-zero by 2040 through the transition to greener fuels such as hydrogen

and by creating a charging infrastructure running on energy from renewable sources. Plans for all vessels to use shoreside power from 2030 will mean a significantly higher energy consumption. The wind turbines will be situated on the 500m quay and are expected to be ready at the end of 2024. The groundwork will start in the spring of 2024 with delivery of the turbines expected in late summer. The wind turbines are one of the activities in the port’s EU project ‘Green FIT 2025’ which is co-financed by the European Union.

Shore power penalties

Weather routing

Photo: Port of Trelleborg

Inland Terminals Group (ITG) has acquired the shares of Bolk Container Transport and NijhofWassink in Combi Terminal Twente (CTT) adding three inland terminals to its growing network. The acquisition creates a partnership of 16 inland terminals in the Netherlands and Belgium. “This is a great addition to our network. This acquisition creates a strong bundling of cargo flows in the seaports,” said CEO Eduard Backer of Inland Terminals Group. ”In addition, we see many opportunities for mutual cooperation and eﬃciency in the areas of digitalisation, administration and sustainability.”

8 Enercon will build two new wind turbines for Sweden’s Port of Trelleborg

more green energy than we consume,” he added.

Aarhus is introducing a new fee model that makes it more expensive for cruise ships that do not connect to its shore power facility when they choose to dock at the port. ”We chose to lead the way when we established shore power for cruise ships and now we choose to take another step forward in creating the right incentives to connect to the facility and receive power,” said Thomas Haber Borch, CEO of the Port of Aarhus.

ABB is expanding its vessel weather routing, analytics, reporting and shore-based support through the acquisition of the shipping business DTN Europe and DTN Philippines Inc. Weather routing is key to helping reduce vessel emissions. The acquisition comes at a time when real-time weather routing analytics play an increasingly important role in helping vessels optimise voyage eﬃciency and safety - something that will have a knock-on for ports too.

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GLOBAL BRIEFING

Energy policy By pioneering the carbon credit market, Porto Itapoá said it wants to impact the entire logistics chain, part of its new energy policy ro reduce carbon emissions across the board. In 2023, Porto Itapoá changed its energy acquisition policy in the

COUNTING THE BENEFITS OF CARBON CREDITS

BRIEFS LNG cruise bunkering

Photo: Porto Itapoá

Porto Itapoá will be the first port in Brazil to include carbon credits in its operations, helping reinforce the terminal’s leadership in environmental issues. The port’s Carbon Neutralization Project, launched in partnership with the Ambipar Group, will allow terminal customers to purchase carbon credits to oﬀset their emissions. “These credits, derived from forest conservation or reforestation, are certified by Ambipar,” said Sergni Pessoa Rosa Jr, director of operations, technology and environment at Porto Itapoá. “The data we have available today relates to the macro region where we are located, so we need to better understand the specificities of this energy source in our municipality. It will serve as a basis for future projects, not only for Porto Itapoá but for all entrepreneurs in the city.”

8 Porto Itapoá will be the first port in Brazil to include carbon credits in its operations

national system, opting to consume only renewable energy in new contracts. The transaction is certified by I-REC(e), a global tracking system for renewable energy attributes designed to facilitate reliable accounting of renewable energy attributed to the consumer. Porto Itapoá is also developing a solar energy capture project, with panels already installed for a specific study of solar light incidence at the port. The port achieved, for the second time in 2023, the Gold Seal of the GHG Protocol, a

program implemented in Brazil by the Center for Sustainability Studies at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGVces) in partnership with the Ministry of the Environment. Additionally, it has invested over R$ 25 million in new autonomous RTGs – the first terminal in South America to operate them – which consume up to three times less fuel than conventional ones.

EUROPE’S LARGEST ROOFTOP SOLAR PANEL PLANT

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8 The ZAL Port at Barcelona will reportedly boast Europe’s largest rooftop photovoltaic plant

The ZAL Port, the Port of Barcelona’s intermodal logistics platform, is set to boast the largest rooftop photovoltaic plant in Europe. In a project rolling out in phases up to 2026, manager Cilsa is planning to install photovoltaic panels on most of its current warehouses. The initial step was taken this week with the €6 million installation of the first

solar panels on the warehouse occupied by outdoor sport specialist, Decathlon. These 19,846 panels cover 91,692 sqm – the equivalent of 15 football pitches – and will provide an estimated 9,862 MWh per year. When complete ZAL Port expects to have panels covering up to 450,000 sqm. President of the Port of Barcelona, Lluís Salvadó said that

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the development was an example of the port’s commitment to decarbonisation. “We are the country’s ec onomic infrastructure that is making the greatest eﬀort and investment to reduce atmospheric emissions with our commitment to both photovoltaic energy and wharf electrification, developing new fuels, among other actions,” he said. Once all planned installations for the ZAL Port come on stream, Cilsa will have installed 40MWp of power and estimates an annual power generation of 50,000 MWh. The Port of Barcelona has its own ambitious target of annual electrical production of between 150 and 150 GWh. Around 10% is already in operation with a second phase of between 190 and 350 GWh also planned.

LNG bunkering services are now available at the Port of Algeciras courtesy of Peninsula’s brand new, purpose-built vessel the Levante LNG. The beginning of bunkering operations at the port marks a milestone for the Autoridad Portuaria de la Bahia de Algeciras (APBA), which will now be able to provide lower carbon solutions to the growing number of LNG powered vessels joining the global fleet.

Prototype nuclear reactor

A maritime nuclear power specialist has raised US$100 million to help build a prototype proof-of-concept reactor for ports. CORE POWER is participating in a programme to build the world’s first molten chloride fast reactor which will ‘change the way nuclear power works’, potentially unlocking safe, emission-free power for the shipping industry. The initial aim is for shipyard-manufactured floating nuclear power plants that would produce green fuels derived from hydrogen through electrolysis of desalinated seawater.

Electric alliance

APM Terminals and DP World have created a Zero Emission Port Alliance to help make battery-electric container handling equipment aﬀordable and accessible to all. The Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) is an industry-wide strategic coalition with the goal of accelerating the journey to zero emissions for container handling equipment at ports.

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PRODUCT NEWS

WÄRTSILÄ SECURES CRUISE WASTEWATER DEAL

Kalmar has won a deal with Terminal Cuenca del Plata (TCP) to supply 20 hybrid straddle carriers for use at the Port of Montevideo in Uruguay. This large order was booked in owner Cargotec’s Q4 2023 intake with delivery scheduled during Q3 of 2024. Owned jointly by Katoen Natie (80%) and the National Port Authority (20%), TCP is investing more than US$500 million in the expansion of the specialised container terminal. The project, scheduled for completion in 2026, stands to triple the port’s capacity to 2.3 million teu and involves the construction of a 730 metre quay wall and enlargement of the existing container yard. Kenny Pauwels, general manager, TCP said the project would position Montevideo as a regional hub. “This investment will allow for higher volumes, bigger vessel sizes and additional services at our terminal,” he said. “Kalmar’s eco-eﬃcient hybrid solutions will allow us to improve productivity at TCP while

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Cleaning up US logistics

Moreover, it will support Carnival Corporation as we continue to prioritise the eﬃciency and environmental sustainability of our operations.” The agreement also provides maintenance cost predictability for the series of vessels covered. “The maintenance support we oﬀer ensures that the equipment and all components are operating

8 Wärtsilä Water and Waste is supplying wastewater system support to Carnival

at original design performance levels and that environmental compliance is assured. We focus on optimal system reliability, and maximising uptime,” said Chris Harding, services director at Wärtsilä Water and Waste.

ECO-EFFICIENT STRADDLE CARRIERS FOR URUGUAY

Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s US logistics network will benefit from emissions free electric port equipment courtesy of Kalmar. The order includes four heavy electric forklift trucks, two electric reachstackers, both a first for the US market, and three heavy terminal tractors. It also includes the Kalmar Insight fleet performance management tool.

Tackling port emissions

Australia’s Port Authority of New South Wales has joined the Blue Visby Consortium, which aims to reduce international shipping carbon emissions by 15%. The platform which optimises ships’ arrival times at their destination by eliminating the practice of “Sail Fast, then Wait”, can significantly reduce fuel consumption and emissions. “Supporting the Blue Visby Consortium to working collaboratively with the maritime and shipping sector on a global solution to reduce carbon emissions,” said Philip Holliday, CEO, Port Authority of NSW.

ABB megawatt charging first

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Wärtsilä has signed a four-year deal with Carnival to maintain and operate wastewater handling equipment on board some of its cruise ships. The order with Wärtsilä’s Water and Waste arm will cover 13 Princess Line vessels, eight Holland America Line vessels, seven Seabourn Cruises vessels, and three P&O Australia vessels. It is the largest contract of this type to date between the two companies and includes health check visits, service visits, spare parts, remote technical support, and contract management services for onboard systems only. “We are very familiar with the services that Wärtsilä Water and Waste can provide, and with the value that they add to our business,” said Remco Buis, Carnival Corporation & plc senior vice president of maritime, port strategy and operations. “This latest agreement strengthens our cooperation.

BRIEFS

reducing equipment fuel consumption and CO2 emissions,” he added. After the expansion the terminal at Montevideo will be capable of handling three or four vessels simultaneously. As part of the agreement with the Uruguayan government, Katoen Natie will receive a 50-year extension to its current terminal concession, due to expire in 2031.

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8 Kalmar is to supply 20 hybrid straddle carriers to TCP in Montevideo, Uruguay

The new hybrid straddle carriers of 60 tonne capacity are part of a fleet renewal programme aimed at improving TCP’s environmental performance. The order also includes performance management tool, Kalmar Insight.

ABB will deliver the maritime industry’s first megawatt charging system (MCS) for Auckland Transport’s all-electric and hybrid-electric ferries in New Zealand. The new ferries will help Auckland Transport reduce annual fuel consumption by approximately 1.5 million litres, helping avoid about 4,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions. “It is incredibly exciting to lead the way with modern, lowemission public transport,” said Nathan Cammock, programme director, Auckland Transport (AT).

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GREENPORT CONGRESS

FOCUSING ON INTEGRATION AND COLLABORATION Two days of presentations and panel discussions at GreenPort Congress 2023 covered everything from carbon neutral to carbon capture, from energy transition to ESG, writes Felicity Landon

The only way forward A green port will handle more goods and be more successful, he emphasised. “You can’t have sustainable development without development. You balance that development with a better environmental management programme.” “We have heard splendid examples of surveys, monitoring, management, digitalisation, automation – and, in the end, it absolutely comes back to the people who break the rules and make the rules. That has a profound effect. We have to bring people and society with us as we move towards sustainable development.” Notably, there were calls for fairness and a level playing field in the transition – particularly relating to the extension of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to shipping from January 2024. The ETS, part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package, attracted some strong comment during the GreenPort keynote panel discussion entitled ‘Climate Change: energy efficiency, GHG emissions reduction & adaption’. Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), noted: “Green and sustainability is the only way forward. We do not discuss the goals/aims. But now we are getting into the phase of implementation [of European regulations] – and it has been a lot of very ambitious initiatives at the same time – we already see some problems and some difficulties. “Ports start getting into the details of what it will mean – and for ports it is a very strict framework, whereas for ships there is quite a lot of flexibility. For ships, there is room to evade [Fit for 55] and go to ports outside Europe. Also implementation can be quite costly – investments can be quite risky.” Building resilience Competitiveness and resilience are key, said Lamia Kerdjoudj, secretary general of the Federation of European Private Port Operators (FEPORT), which has since raised alarm over potential cargo diversions as a result of the ETS regime and called for an immediate study into its impact. Ms Kerdjoudj emphasised the importance of dialogue with policymakers. “At the end of the day, it is also about trying to remain competitive. Environmental ambition has a cost – who is going to pay for that? For the moment, it is not so clear,” she said. She explained: “We are of course taking very proactive action within the EU when it comes to the environment and this is

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But throughout the programme, common themes emerged - the need for integration and collaboration. Conference chairman and moderator Christopher Wooldridge told delegates in his final day summary: “There were so many topics and issues covered but time and again we have heard of the need for an integrated approach and collaboration. Twenty-five years ago, ports would say ‘we don’t do environment’ – now look at the best practice between you and what you are sharing.”

something we should be proud of but at the same time, other regions are not taking the same legislation, so competitors close to Europe are not going to take the same rules. That is of great concern. We want close monitoring by the European Commission on the impacts – because, as you know, when cargo leaves a port, it generally doesn’t come back.” Isabel Moura Ramos, executive board member at the Port of Lisbon Authority emphasised the need to think about new business models inside the ports – “There is no way out,” she said.

8 The GreenPort Congress is a springboard for collaborative working and networking

Throughout the programme, common themes emerged the need for integration and collaboration

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She described the port’s discussions about the future of inland navigation to achieve a modal shift – “but we talk with operators and they say, who is going to pay for the movements in the terminal to the barge and from the barge to logistics and we say – we all need to pay it, it is not just the port authority. We are already paying that with the external negative impacts we have from the trucks that go out of our terminal. This is a diﬃcult exercise but there is openness to new business models.” Level playing field Maja Markovčić Kostelac, executive director of EMSA, said: “Competition is the fuel of a market economy; of course it will always exist but here we are talking about a higher stake. If we don’t act, the price which we normally all pay, as consumers, will be much higher. We as Europe are not just introducing high standards to implement them, but we are really trying to spread and promote a global approach.

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Industry insight Larger ports tend to get most of the media attention for their ‘green’ ambitions and achievements but smaller ports are also doing a lot and should not be underestimated, said Anaëlle Boudry, senior policy adviser for sustainable development, energy and blue growth at ESPO and EcoPorts coordinator.

Larger ports tend to get most of the media attention for their ‘green’ ambitions and achievements but smaller ports are also doing a lot and should not be underestimated

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Speaking at the launch of the ESPO Environmental Report, she said that monitoring the top ten environmental priorities of the ports sector helps to establish priorities. The analysis showed that the top three concerns remained the same as 2022 – climate change, air quality and energy eﬃciency and the same as 2021, although in that year air quality was ahead of climate change. The other concerns in the top ten were noise, water quality, ship’s waste, relationship with the local community, landrelated port development, port waste and, a new entrant at number ten, water-related port development. Seventy percent of the port responders are adapting existing infrastructure to increase their resilience to climate change, 57% have onshore power supply available in one or more berths and 42% have LNG bunkering at the port. Sixty-three percent of ports now oﬀer reduced port fees for greener vessels, based on metrics such as waste management and segregation, GHG emission reduction, noise reduction and environmental certification.

ISCC had a part to play in decarbonisation. EcoGreen Power Plus, a 100% recycled, low carbon alternative, could be a solution for maritime fuel, he said. “To reach a new energy, we need to have a transition. There is uncertainty – no one knows what happens in the future. We have been talking about methanol, ammonia. The future might be a mix.” Eﬀective use of digitalisation as a tool for sustainability was discussed at another session. Miika Murremäki, head of digital solutions at Kalmar, focused on data quality and ownership. “Everything starts with data and when you start discussing it, you need to discuss who owns it,” he said. “That is a big topic across all industries.” Complex challenges require data-based decision-making with a remote and collaborative approach, he added. Pablo Galán, head of business development at the University of Valencia’s Simodar Training Solutions, urged delegates to ‘be positive’ about AI and automation. The implementation of AI would be more of a cultural issue [of acceptance] and is not going to be a threat, he said. “All the hassle with ChatGPT will be repeated with other aspects such as automation. Be positive – it is something that is going to improve the process,” he said. Describing use cases and experiences using data analytics, AI and simulation to increase productivity, sustainability and safety, Mr Murremäki gave details of predictive maintenance cases including brake dragging, wheel alignment and hydraulic pump issues, with associated analysis and action to save costs and avoid breakdowns, as well as examples of equipment simulation and demand planning.

‘I am doing my part’ The importance of everyone being able to say “I am doing my part” was emphasised by Nuno Matos, managing director of ECO-OIL, at a conference session considering waste management and the circular economy. Mr Matos said the first sustainable fuel oil certified by the

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8 Ralph Guldberg Bjørndal, senior chief project manager, ports, marine & coastal, Ramboll

8 There were calls for fairness and a level playing field in transition – particularly relating to the extension of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS)

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“The risk is global, maritime transport is global, so solutions should be found on a global level. Nevertheless, we all know that the global community is not a nice family sitting around the table sticking to agreement. We are not naïve.” Ms Markovčić referred to the significant progress made in summer 2023 with the launch of the IMO’s revised GHG strategy and said she wanted to avoid an “us and them” focus. “If you are discussing with the shipping companies, they say ‘we have to abide by the rules, but still don’t know what the best technology will be’. But what about supply? Are we going to be able to bunker our ships with ammonia, methanol? I would say the concerns are equal on both sides. “Luckily for us in Europe, at least we have a number of diﬀerent funds which can support this transition. Not all of it – we also expect private funds.” On the other hand, it is vital to ensure that there is a level playing field on the global scale and that also includes using resources to support the less privileged and less resourced if there was to be a transition at global level, she said. “We should bear in mind that this transition is also oﬀering great competitive advantages for all those who think green and act green.”

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GREENPORT CONGRESS

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TECHNOLOGY

SHORE POWER - AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE FUTURE POWER MIX GreenPort talks to Jacob Bjarkam, head of sales, PowerCon, to find out how shore power fits into a future with alternative power

Unilateral benefits The good thing about shore power is that it’s suitable for almost all vessels so there are efficiency gains to be had by both large and small terminal operators. And given that the energy mix on the grids is becoming more and more sustainable, shore power will inevitably give operators a sustainable source of energy when in port, says Mr Bjarkam. The transition between ships making their own power by running diesel generators while at berth and going over to electrical energy provides operators with huge gains in power efficiency. Then there are the gains to be had with emissions reduction – CO2, GHG, NOx, SOx, both on a global and local scale. But what about the thorny issue of how electricity is being generated – is it coming from sustainable sources, or is it coming from a power plant that is burning fossil fuels? “Although the question is valid, still the power efficiency of the power plants is so much better than that of a diesel generator onboard a ship,” Mr Bjarkam says. “So, in that regard, there’s still tremendous benefits on a sustainability scale. Generally speaking, with electrical power from grid to the ship, we have an efficiency of around 95%.” Mr Bjarkam is keen to stress that the ultimate goal is to have shore power become truly independent from fossil fuels. But that will happen at different times in different places as infrastructure and supply and demand catch up. “I think it’s a question with many answers depending on where you are. A country like Denmark, where I’m from, we have a fairly good mix on the power grid, meaning that most of the power is from renewable sources, predominantly wind, but also hydropower. If you take a country like Norway, I believe they have 96% of power coming from sustainable sources. So, I think it differs from country to country but over time it will happen.” “There’s a clear trend that we are all making the transition to more sustainable power generation across all countries.”

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In light of the exponential growth of the alternative fuels market over the last few years, many of us are interested in learning how shore power now fits in to a port’s energy and fuel offering. “I think it’s important to just establish that when we talk about the future of energy in the maritime industry as a whole, there’s many different technologies to address. But when we talk about ships in ports, shore power in particular, is the most effective technology. So basically, by providing electrical energy to ships in ports, that’s how shore power fits into the power mix, alongside other technologies,” Mr Bjarkam says. “In my opinion, there are endless opportunities for ports to develop this electrical infrastructure to make it a business in itself, both in terms of making money, but also creating a business that is good for the environment and fits with all the sustainable actions that we’re trying to take these days.”

It’s interesting to note that PowerCon is seeing a rise in demand for its technology from both the cruise and container segments. Mr Bjarkam says there is a case to be made for diﬀerent segments to switch to shore power, but generally speaking, large ships that stay in port for longer are the main target market. “You would never see a cruise vessel enter a port and leave again within an hour and the same for container vessels. So, in cases where ships are in ports for many hours, sometimes even up to 48 hours, shore power has a tremendous benefit.” “We tend to talk most about the environment when we talk about shore power benefits. But it also provides other benefits like noise elimination for the local community.” This is especially true of cruise terminals where passengers are brought right into the heart of the city.

8 Southampton’s PowerCon shore power system supplying electrical power to a cruise ship

Power provision Tackling the tricky issue of grid capacity is top of the list when it comes to shore power provision. It’s something that varies from country to country and even city to city. How do operators provide for shore power when the infrastructure just simply isn’t there? “It’s an issue and it’s something where we have a lot of catching up to do. The transition towards electrification seems to have caught many countries oﬀ guard a bit, and a lot more focus should be on upgrading the national power grids.” says Mr Bjarkam. “You cannot create that within just a few years, it is longterm planning. We now see that the cars need electrical power to run and we will soon all have electric cars. We see the industry, the land-based industry transition turning more and more to electrical energy. And now we also want the ports to become energy hubs and power all the ships that call at the ports.”

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“There are issues and I don’t think we can solve all of them on a short-term basis, but I don’t think it’s tricky to solve because we know the issue and we know how to solve it, we need to generate more power . But let’s try to make them from renewable sources. More wind power, more solar power and so on. And then we need to strengthen the distribution.” And distribution and electrical power conversion is where PowerCon comes in. PowerCon originates from Denmark’s successful wind turbine industry. Add to that its expertise in designing largescale frequency converters and then you have a business which specialises in high voltage power conversion aplications. The company’s success largely comes from utilising this technology in the port sector. PowerCon introduced its modular shore power concept back in 2018, with its first installation of a 16 MVA a shore power system for cruise vessels in the Norwegian port of Kristiansand. Since then, the company has completed eight other cruise shore power installations and currently ten more are under implementation, all at various stages of completion. However, it is not only shore power for cruise, also container ports are now adopting the idea of shore power. The Port of Hamburg was the first European container port to adopt shore power. Here PowerCon built a system that services two container vessels simultaneously. All new shore power systems are being developed to comply with the the worldwide shore power standard. This means that cruise systems should deliver up to 16 MVA and container systems should deliver a maximum of 7.5MVA. “But one thing that is maybe more important from a port perspective when it comes to efficiency is not power efficiency, but operational efficiency and there we have optimised all aspects. We have tried to make the systems connect and disconnect as easily as possible, so it does not hinder day-to-day operations,” Mr Bjarkam says.

There are endless opportunities for ports to develop this electrical infrastructure to make it a business in itself, both in terms of making money, but also creating a business that is good for the environment

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Into the future Mr Bjarkam explains that there used to be this discussion when it came to shore power about whether the port or ship operator should pay. Should it be the ports that invested in electrical infrastructure or should it be the ships demanding it? “But now I believe that discussion has been totally put to rest, so now all the major cruise lines and the container shipping lines are demanding the ports build infrastructure, so the future of shore power in general is looking great.” He explains that shore power used to be something that was just an aid to help from an environmental perspective. But now it’s widely accepted that shore power is a very good business for all the stakeholders, including the ports and the consumers. As we speak, PowerCon is installing the world’s biggest shore power system in the Port of Miami – a capacity of 80 MVA for five cruise vessels. It’s a great example of what used

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to be a small and almost niche market becoming very much mainstream. Legislation has played its part too in making the technology mainstream both in the EU and the USA. Many national governments have understood the need for funding in order to develop shore power infrastructure , so we generally see that there are lots of funding schemes for ports to tap into, Mr Bjarkam says. But incentives are important too, says Mr Bjarkam. Despite the fact that cruise ports are there to make money by having cruise ships come in on a regular basis, they are setting up incentives for the cruise lines that take on shore power.

8 Systems undergoing manufacturing for Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Barcelona

Consumer demand If you are a passenger on a ferry or cruise vessel then you can see the immediate effect that shore power has on emissions. And now there is a huge push for the not so obviously polluting container vessel segment. Mr Bjarkam says that over the last few years there is clear evidence that the container segment is aware that the overall perception of how we should do stuff sustainably is changing. He points out that more retail giants are conscious on their environmental footprint, and are now leading the way for more sustainable actions. One such action will be shore power for all container vessels. Going back some years now, ports and operators were afraid to put their money where their mouth is in terms of shelling out for shore power. “It was perceived as a risk to investing in shore power if other alternative technologies would take that spot, only for the ports to be left with a very expensive investment,” says Mr Bjarkam. “But fast forward to the present day and we can put to rest the idea that maybe shore power will not become the future, that won’t be the case. We now talk about shore power and other technologies, not shore power or other technologies.” “The other technologies are for ships when they are sailing. But for ships that are in ports, they need shore power.” Mr Bjarkam shares some insights for ports to consider when developing new shore power projects. . “Since shore power remains a relatively new form of technology, the typical advisors that ports consult, simply don’t have the sufficient experience.” “So, my advice would be to just go out and ask the suppliers as a starting point. Just go out with an open mindset and ask the industry how it can help build the port infrastructure of tomorrow because there are so many good solutions out there.”

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RESTORING NATURE FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY North Sea Port has been working hard to restore nature in and around the port area to the benefit of both the citizens and the local business community

Prioritising nature With a priority on nature development and restoration, the project aims to enhance biodiversity and public support for commercial port activities. Encompassing 16 sub-areas spanning approximately 730 hectares, it also integrates elements like recreation, smallscale agriculture, water management, cultural heritage and archaeology. The initiative is part of North Sea Port’s commitment to corporate social responsibility which aims to create a highquality integration between the port and its neighbouring residential environment. Local residents were directly involved in the design of the areas and the sequence in which the areas were developed. ”Their needs and wishes were taken in account and they were able to influence the improvement of the quality of their living environment. They have not only contributed to the area design, but they also remain closely involved, including in the management and maintenance of the area,” says Mr Schalck. The website of the Ghent Canal Zone project includes an environmental hotline that anyone can access 24/7 concerning reports, complaints and suggestions. Events are frequently organised for stakeholders to meet each otheir, including walking tours and nature explorations. There is a cycle map with a 75 km recreational cycle route through the area. The area has beautiful viewpoints where visitors can experience the connection between nature and port, contributing to a positive image of the North Sea Port area. Employees of North Sea Port and the companies in the port frequently use these paths to commute to work. A cross-border connection to the cycling network in the Netherlands will soon be realised. Green innovation The firewater basins in the port area are landscaped and designed to form an important foraging and resting area for protected bird species. An orchard has been planted in one of the areas where local residents are allowed to pick fruit. One of the innovative aspects of the project is its multifunctional buﬀer area where residential areas, forest, nature and industry are woven into a single landscape. Mr Schalck says it’s a project owned by all stakeholders

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The “Connecting nature in Ports and residential areas – Ghent Canal Zone and Moervaart Valley” project focuses on developing the space between the industrial port and residential regions in the Ghent Canal Zone, emphasising a multifunctional approach that goes beyond merely acting as a buffer. “The areas are buffer zones that not only bring more greenery to the port but also maintain a balance between good-quality work, home and living environments. These efforts are closely coordinated with all stakeholders, including local residents,” says Daan Schalck, CEO of North Sea Port.

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8 The project focuses on developing the space between the industrial port and residential regions in the Ghent Canal Zone

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Keynote Panel: Ports and Shipping - collaboration to achieve 2050 goals Shipping already has regulations to follow from the IMO but what do they need from Ports to achieve these goals?

09:10 Shipping already has regulations to follow from the IMO but what do they need from Ports to -09:50 achieve these goals? Confirmed panellists include Er Tham Wai Wah, Chief Sustainability Officer, MPA Dr Sanjay C Kuttan, Chief Technology Officer, Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation Lars Robert Pedersen, Deputy Secretary General, BIMCO Captain K. Subramaniam, General Manager, Port Klang Authority and Past President, IAPH Antonis Michail, Technical Director, International Association of Ports and Harbors / World Ports Sustainability Program Eva Liu, Head of Shipment Product, Oceania Market, Maersk;

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Session 1: Future marine low and zero-carbon fuels Future marine low and zero-carbon fuels including biofuels, methanol, ammonia, and potentially hydrogen. Alternative fuels hold the key to decarbonising the maritime industry, through both emission-free powering of vessels and port operations.

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Maritime Forecast to 2050 Girish Sreeraman, Area Business Development Manager, Maritime, DNV The Maritime Forecast to 2050 outlines how the maritime industry should continue to collaborate with fuel suppliers and other stakeholders from an early stage so that clarity over demand can be established, paving the way for final investment decisions across the value chain, both onboard and onshore.

Methanol: A Future-Proof Marine Fuel Christopher D. Chatterton, COO, Methanol Institute Methanol has emerged as a leading alternative marine fuel, now dominating the orderbook for newbuild container ships. Let’s explore methanol’s role as a practical, affordable, and sustainable marine fuel, across the full range of shipping.

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13:40 Supporting the Global Shipping Industry Decarbonise: the importance -14:40 of robust port land use planning and smarter landside infrastructure delivery at key ‘energy ports’ and terminals Jason Sprott, Executive Director (Ports & Airports), National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO) The presentation will address: the principles of robust network / master / land use planning to enable the successful development of key energy ports that will play a key role in the decarbonisation of the shipping sector and, the landside decarbonisation opportunities for port and terminal projects

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15:30 The Blue Visby Solution – A multilateral platform for reducing shipping GHG -16:30 emissions through eradicating “Sail Fast Then Wait” Haris Zografakis, Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP The Blue Visby Solution is a neutral, independent, and collaborative platform. comprised an algorithm, an operational system, a sharing mechanism, and a contractual architecture. It combines technology with two of the maritime industry’s most remarkable and enduring features: the inter-connectedness of stakeholders through agreements and long-standing traditions of collaboration in the face of common threats.

Modelling Green Corridors for Maritime Decarbonization Kuntal Satpathi, Senior Engineer II, Global Simulation Centre, ABS In recent years, green corridors have been proposed to accelerate maritime decarbonization by addressing various technical, operational, and regulatory hurdles to adopt zero and near-zero emission fuels. To analyse the end-to-end decarbonization needs of the green corridor supply-chain, this presentation proposes a techno-economic optimization model that considers stakeholder interactions.

Port Optimization for GHG Emissions Reductions Brendan Curtis, Chief Commercial Officer, OMC International Ports and shipping channels are critical components of many nations’ transport infrastructure and make a significant contribution to the economy. This paper will present a case study for the latest digital solutions that integrate AI, IoT and advanced numerical modelling to maximise the efficiency of port operations, allowing ports to safely facilitate larger, deeper vessels, with a focus on the CO2 emissions reductions that have been achieved.

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