Shore to Ship Power Market
With reports revealing the detrimental contributions of maritime transport towards GHG and SO2 emissions, lawmakers are calling for strict measures to reduce and monitor the maritime carbon footprint from traditional diesel-powered onboard generators. It is evident that maritime accountability in the global carbon footprint has become a necessity. PTR Sonar aims to bring you the latest news in the industry. Where knowledge is power, this service is a key tool lending itself to informed successes and minimized risks.
Nidec ASI secures €2.5 million contract for Electrification of the Port of Sète
Nidec ASI, a leading player in the field of energy and infrastructure, has secured a €2.5 million contract to develop a shore-to-ship power system for the Port of Sète in southern France. The project, aimed at reducing pollution and noise, will involve the...
Shore Power for more states in the US?
The Port of Galveston together with Shell Trading, Carnival Corporation, CenterPoint Energy, Royal Caribbean Group and Texas A&M University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work towards potential solutions to develop environmentally beneficial shore...
Delayed shore power project in Italy finally has a supplier
The Western Ligurian Sea Port System Authority has awarded the tender for the design and construction of a shore to ship power system at the Port of Savona's Cost cruise terminal, more than a year after it was announced. The tender which was floated in 2021 has been...
Nordic Shore Power company going big in the Mediterranean
The port of Barcelona and the Danish engineering firm PowerCon have launched the first phase of their joint pilot to supply electricity to container ships at the BEST terminal operated by Hutchinson Ports. According to port authority sources, a first working meeting...
Shore Power powered by Hydrogen
PSW Power & Automation, Westgass Hydrogen, CCB, and H2 Production have formed a Norwegian consortium to provide a high-capacity hydrogen-based shore power solution to the maritime sector. The groundbreaking system, designed by PSW and tested this autumn at CCB's...
The intriguing partnership between a Turkish Shipyard and a German CMS supplier.
Turkey's Sanmar Shipyards has collaborated with Igus, the world's largest energy chain systems manufacturer, to design and build a new compact shore power dispenser system capable of supplying onshore power to a variety of vessel types. As a background, Sanmar...
Mighty Californian Shore Power market goes quiet.
In an ironic twist, California officials are encouraging ocean-going vessels to use their auxiliary engines at berth rather than plug into shore power for several days to reduce demand on the electric grid during a record heat wave. The vessels were exempt from using...
Offshore vessel charging unit targets Port of Aberdeen
This is a follow up of my previous impression a few weeks ago, concerning the development of an offshore charging station for the vessels. This was a joint venture between Maersk and Ørsted and it was called the Stillstorm. In January this year, the Maersk Supply...
Battery Charging Standards in the Maritime industry
The Charging Interface Initiative (CharIN) e.V. and the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF) have agreed to work together to promote battery charging standards in the shipping industry. CharIN's expertise in charging infrastructure combined with a global network of marine...
Shore Power picks up in the state of Washington
Port of Tacoma's Husky Container Terminal is set to be equipped with a shore power system as the construction begins this month to allow ships to plug into the local electrical grid while at berth. This is in line with the port's Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy and...
Enova to fund 5 new shore power facilities in Norway
Norway's Enova is set to fund 5 new shore power projects with an investment of around USD 3.4 million (NOK 34 million). The funding is the result of Enova's 13th call for shore power investment support. Enova has provided funding for 119 shore power projects totaling...
Ships Will Charge Up at Offshore Wind Farms (Denmark)
Maersk supply services which is a leading provider of marine services and project solutions for offshore energy sectors partnered up with Ørsted to launch their off shore vessel charging venture by the name of Stillstrom. This venture comprises a collection of...
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Shore Power regulation a bit closer?
The European Sea Ports Organization (ESPO) and the Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) have agreed that the proposed Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation (AFIR) and FuelEU Maritime Regulation should allow for the deployment of...
A major milestone for the provision of Shore Power to tankers
The Gothenburg Port Authority has developed a new concept for providing shoreside power for tankers berthed at the Energy Terminal as part of a plan to make the system safe, ecologically sustainable, and cost-effective. The port has collaborated with Donsö-based...
Cavotec expands in Asia
Cavotec has received landmark shore power connection orders from two major Asian customers, highlighting the company's growing presence in the region and their critical role in enabling the maritime sector's decarbonization. The orders placed in the first quarter...
Multiple vessel operators to rely on shore power to reduce their CO2 footprint.
Shore Power on vessels have been gaining traction since the last 3 years as more ports around the world adopt the technology on their berths. The first of such company is a leading ro-ro and ropax operator "Finnlines" that has awarded a contract to equip three of its...
Shore Power comes to Australia’s beachy city Sydney
From 2024, cruise ships docking at Sydney's White Bay Cruise Terminal will be able to connect to shore electricity that is entirely made up of certified renewable energy. This will be the first cold ironing facility in Australia and the first system for cruise vessels...
Construction of MSC’s next-gen eco-friendly ships begins
Switzerland-based shipping company MSC Cruises and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri on Thursday signed the final contracts for the construction of four luxury cruise ships worth USD2.2 billion. This comes as MSC Cruises retired most of their old cruise fleet back in...