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CONTENTS NEWS
REGULARS 11 Asia Focus
16 Global briefing
The spotlight turned on biofuels
Inland shipping shuttle, port centric logistics, eco-friendly deal
15 Opinion
9 Product News
There's a green revolution in Europe, writes Isabelle Ryckbost
Solar panel pavement, electrification, mobile cranes
FEATURES
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23 Australasia focus Dave MacIntyre talks Napier Port's marine health
29 Africa focus Shem Oirere discusses NPA's traffic planning
30 Cruise
10 Waterways
Michele Witthaus talks to Valetta about shore power
The new route through the Russian inland waterways
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12 Coastlink The LIVE event coverage
33 Future Fuels Hydrogen trucks, hydrogen fuel drive, methanol bunkering
16 Alternative power San Diego is doubling shore power capacity
19 Whitepaper Trelleborg insight into sustainability
24 Equipment Kunak talks air pollution monitoring
26 Planning A Q&A with law firm BDB Pitmans on green planning
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The pace quickens
There seems to be less talk about the benefits of embracing green technology and the opportunities they present and a move to actually installing and developing them
A lot has happened since the spring issue, the global community is upping the pace in terms of mass vaccination and it seems we are finally learning the best ways to live and work and perhaps even prosper, while living a new normal. The same can be said of the ports industry, which over the last few months seems to have taken several leaps forward. Not least there seems to be less talk about the benefits of embracing green technology and the opportunities they present and a move to actually installing and developing them. That at least has been the consensus coming from both the ESPO and IAPH conferences in which ports and the whole port ecosystem have talked about a brave new world. The move towards the better utilisation of waterways and the regionalisation of cargo to save on time, cost and emissions continues. This is largely due to the ports and logistics firms continuous improvement philosophy to create supply chain efficiencies. In this issue we look at one such example, the brand new waterways route set up by P&O Maritime Logistics and DP World at Turkey’s Yarımca port. Alternative power is an issue we revisit in this issue. This time we take a trip to San Diego where the next big item on the port’s “to-do” list is to double shore power. The Shore Power Capital Improvement Project will be the latest project in the port’s clean air quest to break ground, setting precedent for future port redevelopment in San Diego and across California. Doubling shore power will mean two cruise vessels calling at San Diego can plug in at the same time – a big deal for this type of alternative power which has traditionally been slow on the uptake because of cost. Another important component of every issue of GreenPort is a focus on the latest green equipment available and this time we take a look at air pollution monitoring. It’s an area which is moving quickly in line with the progress being made in digitalisation. Monitoring devices now involve real-time data access and storage using the cloud which allows viewing, analysing and exporting the data collected by any device, offering detailed information and advanced processing. High tech stuff. The last few months have been fast paced but we can expect the second half of 2021 to be even quicker as the world works towards opening up more. We want to hear how your working practices have changed since the pandemic hit and what your company now does better, especially on the environmental front. Share your news with us online by searching @greenportbiz on Twitter and Facebook.
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GLOBAL BRIEFING
Ships will soon be able to bunker eco-friendly fuel at a New Zealand port. Ports of Auckland (POAL) subsidiary Seafuels and BP have reached an agreement to use Seafuels' bunker barge Awanuia to deliver MARPOLcompliant Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) and Marine Gas Oil (MGO) to ships in the Auckland port. This agreement will help ensure New Zealand is able to meet its international obligations under Annex VI of the MARPOL convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, by providing international and domestic vessels calling New Zealand with MARPOL compliant fuels. New Zealand joined MARPOL in 1998 and is due to sign up to Annex VI from late 2021.
Electric tractors Electric tractors will help reduce the environmental footprint of a new Ivory Coast container terminal. Gaussin has secured a €9.9m contract with the Port of Abidjan's Côte d'Ivoire Terminal (CIT), jointly operated by Bolloré Ports and Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals, for 36 APM 75T HE electric tractors, 24 powerpacks and six charging stations.
Green hydrogen Green hydrogen energy is being pursued by an ambitious Australian port. TasPorts has signed an option agreement with Australian Fortescue Future Industries regarding land and operating access for its proposed 250MW green hydrogen plant at the Port of Bell Bay in Tasmania. Anthony Donald, chief executive officer of TasPorts, said: “The signing of this agreement supports the organisation’s commitment to work with proponents and customers to enable new and emerging industries."
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Sweden's first inland shipping barge shuttle service is up and running to aid sustainable transport. The container barge shuttle service started operations on inland waterways between Stockholm Norvik Port and the Port of Västerås on 1 June. “We are highly in favour of inland waterway transport. This provides us with a unique opportunity for more efficient transport options in the Stockholm region, reduces congestion on our roads, and provides our shipping companies and cargo owners with additional possibilities,” explained Fredrik Lindstål, chair of the board of Ports of Stockholm. CUTTING CONGESTION AND EMISSIONS German shipping company Reederie Deymann will operate the service. The company introduced the EU class inland waterway container barge Emelie
Photo: Ports of Stockholm/Per-Erik Adamsson
Eco-friendly deal
INLAND SHIPPING SHUTTLE LAUNCHES
Deymann into Lake Mälaren for the launch of the initiative. The 110m Emelie Deymann has the capacity to carry 208 teu, the equivalent of around 200 road haulage vehicles, reducing road network congestion and significantly decreasing carbon dioxide emissions in the region. The sailing time is 15 hours and services will begin with two sailings a week. Barge Transport
8 ‘Emelie Deymann’ can carry 208 teu, the equivalent of around 200 road haulage vehicles
Sweden AB (BTSA) is helping introduce the service to Sweden. The cargo shuttle service is the first example in Sweden of what is known throughout the EU as the fifth mode of transportation, using smaller EU class vessels on inland waterways.
PORT-CENTRIC LOGISTICS Investment in port-centric logistics solutions that support sustainable supply chains is growing. DP-World-owned P&O Ferrymasters has partnered with Genk Green Logistics to build a 10,000 square metre state-of-theart warehouse near Belgium's Port of Genk, further enhancing its panEuropean rail, road and warehousing network. The warehouse will be constructed on a carbon neutral site and designed to meet the 'excellent rating' of BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method). BOOSTING EFFICIENCY Mark Mulder, P&O Ferrymasters' contract logistics director, said: “This new warehouse capacity at Genk is a vital addition to our portcentric logistics strategy and growing pan-European intermodal network. Specifically tailored to meet the evolving requirements of customers, the facility will provide the greater operational flexibility and capacity required to reinforce
Photo: P&O Ferrymasters
BRIEFS
8 The warehouse will be constructed on a carbon neutral site
resilience in crucial, time-sensitive supply chains.” The new facility - strategically located near the port which is in the heart of Flanders' industrial belt - is equipped with high end Warehouse Management Systems and will enable customers to increase efficiency, have better visibility of their goods and expand storage capacity in their end-toend supply chains. The warehouse is ideally positioned to accommodate the
import and export of goods requiring storage for international deep-sea routes and to the United Kingdom via both the English Channel and North Sea. The site's multimodal transport links, which include access to the Albert Canal and direct barging to DP World's terminal at Antwerp, will facilitate existing customers' export of high-value industrial products to consumers throughout Europe and via onward connections to Russia, China and the US.
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Shipowners can now benefit from green hull cleaning in South Korea. HullWiper Ltd has partnered with HullWiper Korea, based at the Korea Maritime and Ocean University in Busan, to offer environmentally sustainable and quick hull cleaning to vessels calling at the country's main ports. “Extending the HullWiper family into Korea makes perfect sense,” said Simon Doran, HullWiper MD. “Korea has industry leading newbuild shipyards and is a major location for all types of shipping from RoRo to LNG.”
Super-sized trains Two UK deep water ports say they're the first in the country to handle super-size freight trains. The DP World ports at Southampton and London Gateway are now handling Freightliner's new 775 metre intermodal container trains helping cement the critical role of Britain's smart logistics hubs in the international supply chain. “The emphasis on rail across both ports takes 300,000 trucks off UK roads each year, bringing significant environmental benefits and we expect this number to continue to grow,” said Ernst Schulze, Chief Executive of DP World in the UK.
Zero-emission Zero-emission trucks at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are on the increase. A collaboration between Nikola Corporation and California port trucking company Total Transportation Services Inc. (TTSI) includes vehicle trials and a Letter of Intent (LOI) to order 100 Nikola Class 8 battery-electric vehicle (BEV) and fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) semi-trucks.
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100% CONTAINER TRACEABILITY The technology, deployed in partnership with Microsoft Consulting Services, will fuel the introduction of AI-based container smart tracking solutions that will ensure 100% traceability of all handled containers at the Khalifa Port terminal, as well as the potential to launch an autonomous vehicle system. Real-time operational monitoring is making port calls more efficient. The ports of Gävle and Rauma have been using a port activity app for sharing operational key timestamps among port call actors since November 2020, as part of the EfficientFlow project, co-financed by the EU. Katja Kujala, office manager at the Port of Rauma in Finland, said: “Sharing a good estimate in realtime for ship arrival and cargo
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AI PORT PARTNERSHIP
8 AI will be used to boost efficiency at KPCT
Arturo Garcia, chief automation officer at Abu Dhabi Terminals, said: “AI and Automation Technology are not widely used in the port industry, but we firmly believe in its potential and are convinced that our approach will not only benefit Abu Dhabi Terminals and the UAE, but will extend to the entire shipping industry, transforming the way business is done.” ADT manages and operates KPCT under a 30-year concession agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports, signed in 2012.
Ralph Haupter, president of Microsoft EMEA, said: “This collaboration ushers in a new era for autonomous vehicles in a terminal environment, and I'm excited to see Microsoft's cloud, artificial intelligence and Internet of Things technologies contribute to its success. ADT owns, manages and operates KPCT, the region's first, and one of the world's largest semi-automated deep-water container terminals. KPCT is also one of the most technically advanced facilities of its kind.
REAL TIME EFFICIENCY completion, makes everybody´s planning easier. Port actors have reduced their idle time and can use all resources more efficiently.” OPTIMISING PORT VISITS The Port of Gävle in Sweden is using the app as a basis for a Justin-Time project for tankers, while in Finland, the solution is now being
Photo: Sea Traffic Management
BRIEFS
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping sustainably transform a Middle Eastern port. Abu Dhabi Terminals (ADT) and Microsoft have partnered to enhance container tracking and autonomous shuttle capabilities at ADT's Khalifa Port Container Terminal (KPCT) through the deployment of Artificial Intelligence Services of Azure, Microsoft's Cloud. Ahmed Al Mutawa, CEO of ADT, said: “By driving innovation through the implementation of Artificial Intelligence and automation, Abu Dhabi Terminals is committed to modernising our port environment, while also dramatically reducing our carbon footprint, and costs, as well as turnaround times for those accessing Khalifa Port.”
8 The Port of Gävle is using the app as a basis for a Just-in-Time project for tankers
offered to all Finnish commercial ports through a Software as a Service solution provided by FinTraffic. Pilots and VTS in the archipelagoes between Sweden and Finland have tried a solution that gives a much earlier heads-up for meetings in the narrow fairways. Pilots can adjust speed sooner and optimise the meeting points, choosing places where the fairway is relatively wide. Torbjörn Henriksson, project manager, explained: “We have had a diving company doing major work in the harbor area. They set the new Port Activity App to send automatic notifications 30 minutes before ship arrival, which gave them plenty of time to get divers out of the water before having ships maneuvering nearby. Our solution that was designed to improve efficiency has suddenly become a safety device as well.”
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PRODUCT NEWS
SOLAR PANEL PAVEMENT
PILOT PROJECT A total of 24 passable solar tiles have been installed on the north dock of the Port of Valencia with a power of more than 1 kWp in just six square metres of surface area.
BRIEFS Efficient cranes
Photo: Valenciaport
A Spanish port has installed a pioneering system of solar panels that can be walked and driven on. Valenciaport has installed the panelling, which carry energy back to the grid, at the north dock of the Port of València and can be used both in pedestrian areas and in areas of occasional traffic. "These types of sustainable innovative solutions are [the realisation] of Valenciaport's conviction to be a catalyst for driving initiatives that accelerate implementation,” said Federico Torres, head of ecological transition of the Port Authority of Valencia. “In this case, it helps us to analyse the production capacity and the sites where it can be installed, such as the accesses to buildings or the new passenger terminal.”
8 The array will cut emissions by 5.7 tonnes of CO2 per year
The solar floor is 100% walkable with a design integrated that guarantees anti-slip, with regenerative properties and a greater resistance than concrete making it resistant to loads, impacts and scratches. The array has an energy production equivalent to half the annual consumption of a threeperson household cutting emissions by 5.7 tonnes of CO2 per year.
The project, implemented by the start-up Solum, is part of the SuperLabPorts initiative and is cofinanced by the Valenciaport Foundation with the support of the PAV within the framework of the EIT Climate-KIC Accelerator Valenciaport is also making progress in the installation of solar roofs in Valencia and Gandia, the installation of a wind power plant and the electrification of the docks of the Port of València.
ELECTRIFICATION MOVES CLOSER Hydrogen and lithium-ion power may move ports closer to total electrification. This is the message from Hyster Europe, as it prepares to update on its zero-emission container handler and reachstacker projects at the TOC Global Showcase.
Photo: Hyster
INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIP “For several years, Hyster has been working on unique zero-emissions
container handling equipment for ports that incorporate lithium-ion battery and fuel cell technology,” said Willem Nieuwland, Big Truck Program Manager for Hyster. “However, we are now 'extending the family' and bringing these benefits to more equipment types to support total green operations from ship to store.” Hyster recently revealed it was entering a partnership with
8 Hyster is evolving its zero-emissions equipment development
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Capacity Trucks to jointly develop electric, hydrogen, and automationready terminal tractors. The collaboration brings together Capacity's terminal truck platform with Hyster's lift truck electric powertrain technology and hydrogen fuel cells. The Hyster solution in development has lithium-ion batteries and hydrogen fuel cell power integral to the design, rather than as a retrofit option. “Importantly, the opportunities for hydrogen fuel cells are a key factor in this development, as this is a particularly interesting area for ports and something we've been progressing since 2017,” said Mr Nieuwland. LITHIUM-ION POWER Hyster continues to develop container handlers and reachstackers powered by lithium-ion batteries, either alone or combined with a fuel-cell range extender, as part of a several funded projects for end users in the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Valencia.
A new generation of energyefficient mobile harbour cranes are aiding sustainable port operations. Konecranes' Generation 6 cranes are engineered for electric power and can also run on battery power, cutting fuel and maintenance costs and helping customers meet low-carbon targets. The cranes can service any type of vessel and any kind of cargo, in any location. “These cranes represent the best of Konecranes in terms of technology and durability, and thus also strongly support our commitment to sustainability,” said Konecranes president and CEO, Rob Smith.
Hydrogen tractor A green powered tractor is testing the potential of hydrogen as a cleaner port fuel. The trial of the Terberg hydrogen-powered terminal tractor and mobile hydrogen filling station at PSA Antwerp's Europa Terminal is the terminal's latest trial of green technology. The tractor will be deployed to move containers around the terminal for two weeks under the auspices of the Hydrolog project, a demonstrator set up by the Flanders Institute for Logistics (VIL).
Next generation RTG There's a next generation RTG on the block which promises highly productive and eco-efficient container handling. Kalmar's new generation rubber-tyred gantry crane (RTG) equips five models with a stronger, lighter and simpler modular design and more intelligent features. “We've implemented hundreds of improvements using the latest technologies based on feedback from our customers,” said Marko Rasinen, product manager, Kalmar.
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WATERWAYS
FASTER WATERWAYS TRANSIT THROUGH RUSSIA A logistics firm is setting up a fast, green river-sea route connecting Central Asia directly with Turkey.
MULTIPLE ADVANTAGES The Turkey - Caspian line is being set up by P&O Maritime Logistics with the support of DP World Yarımca and several other DP World group companies, will provide regular container based shipping between these markets for the first time. It will put P&O Maritime Logistics in a good position to facilitate even closer trade connections between Turkish businesses and the region through DP World Yarımca with direct shipping via the Russian river systems into Aktau and Turkmenbashi ports in the Caspian Sea. The new line utilising P&O Maritime Logistics' Multi Carrying Vessel (MCV) will mainly transport containerised products such as industrial machines, construction materials, textiles, cosmetics, white goods, and marble, while additionally offering a convenient service for breakbulk and project cargo. It's expected that at least two more MCV type vessels will be outfitted and classed for container carriage for the new line's launch in the coming months. And it's a win win arrangement for both logistics firm and terminal operator. The service will make the terminal more attractive for existing customers and help to attract new ones. “The new Turkey - Caspian line between Turkey and the Caspian Sea makes the movement of goods more streamlined and less costly,” said Kris Adams, CEO of DP World Yarımca. “With our knowledge of the trade networks between these countries, we are aiming to support our customers to be more competitive in these markets” He added that with trade booming between these regions, the opening of a new sea route will undoubtedly be a boon to firms operating in these markets. SPECIALISED SERVICES P&O Maritime Logistics is a leading provider of marine solutions with a focus on offshore energy, port services and logistics. The company owns and operates approximately 400 vessels and provides a wide portfolio of value-added marine services. One of the largest container terminals in the Marmara region, located on a land of 46 hectares, DP World Yarımca is capable of handling 1.3 million teu with a team of 500 employees. The terminal commenced operations in 2015 with an
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Photo: P&O Maritime Logistics
P&O Maritime Logistics' new inland river route connects the Caspian Sea to DP World Yarımca in via the Russian inland waterways offering a more environmentally-friendly and faster connection compared with road-based transport. “With land transport making up 95% of total carbon emissions for the transport sector, this new river-sea based route is more cost effective and environmentally-friendly than cargo transport,” said Martin Helweg, CEO of P&O Maritime Logistics. “With this solution we can reduce carbon emissions by 17% or 0.5 tonnes per container, saving the customer on average 1020% of the cost compared with trucking and bring the cargo to the destination 15% faster compared with rail, enabling our customers a range of benefits.”
With land transport making up 95% of total carbon emissions for the transport sector, this new river-sea based route is more cost effective and environmentally-friendly than cargo transport, Martin Helweg, CEO of P&O Maritime Logistics
8 The P&O Maritime Logistics MCV arriving at DP World Yarimca
investment of US$550 million. It has been labelled as the first and only specialised port in the İzmit Gulf, catering to purposeoriented container transportation business and using the most cutting-edge technologies in its operations. DP World Yarımca's advanced reporting portal provides customers with various services and data including container inquiry, berth and vessel program, vehicle appointment, storage calculation, verified gross mass and service requests. Having recently added a number of leading LCL companies to its customer portfolio, the terminal offers a fast LCL cargo service from any Far Eastern port to İstanbul thanks to its 4,000 sqm indoor warehouse. The terminal itself is equipped with super-post panamax quay cranes and environmentally friendly electrified rubber tyred gantry cranes (e-RTGs) used for yard handling activities. As a part of DP World Yarımca's continuous improvement philosophy to create supply chain efficiencies, all Super Post Panamax STS cranes are equipped with remote control system, the first of their kind in Turkey.
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ASIA FOCUS
BIOFUELS MOVE TOWARDS COMMERCIALITY Marine biofuel has proved its commercial viability during a bunkering trial in Singapore.
BIOFUEL CUTS CO2 EMISSIONS As part of the trial on 4 April, Oldendorff Carriers' 2020-built 81,290 deadweight tonne dry bulk carrier Kira Oldendorff was refuelled with “drop-in” advanced biofuel blended with conventional fossil fuels by the Marlin Tiga tug. The advanced biofuel, supplied by GoodFuels, reduces CO2 emissions by 8090% well-to-exhaust compared with HFO/VLSFO, and uses sustainable waste and residue streams as feedstock. The key objectives of the biofuel bunkering trial included understanding the behaviour of the fuel including emissions, assessing engine and vessel operational performance during the trial, as well as exploring the technical and commercial merits and challenges of biofuels as a marine fuel. The trial will enable the development an informed strategy on the structural supply and use of biofuels to support BHP's key shipping routes.
Photo: GoodFuels
Global resources company BHP, German shipping company Oldendorff Carriers, and advanced biofuels pioneer GoodFuels, with the support of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have conducted the first marine biofuel trial involving an ocean-going vessel bunkered in Singapore. Captain Daknashamoorthy Ganasen, MPA's senior director (Operations and Marine Services), said: “Singapore is committed to the environmental sustainability of the shipping industry. We welcome interested parties to cooperate on the research, development and piloting of clean marine fuels in reducing the impact of shipping on the environment.”
Kira Oldendorff, chartered to BHP, was chosen for the trial as appropriate modifications to the vessel were easily carried out to burn the biofuel blend efficiently. Monitoring instruments were installed to capture the trial data as accurately as possible.
8 Oldendorff Carriers 'Kira Oldendorff' was refuelled with advanced biofuel
Trialling cleaner biofuels
FIRST TRIAL OF ITS KIND “During the trial over approximately six months, Toyota Tsusho Petroleum will verify technical matters, such as the oxidation and storage stability of biofuels, and acquire knowledge by measuring ship emissions,” explained Toyota Tsusho. “If these initiatives lead to procurement and regular use of biofuel, which is expected to help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, this will contribute to solving issues in the maritime transport industry toward decarbonization.” This is the first time that biofuel has been
bunkered in Singapore and by a Japanese company, noted Toyota Tsusho. TTP will supply biofuel for ships derived from waste cooking oil and vegetable oil to bunker barges. The trial will take place April-September 2021. TTP is also supplying biofuel produced in Europe and sold by GoodFuels, a biofuel
producer in the Netherlands, for foreign ships at the Port of Singapore. In October 2020, Toyota Tsusho began supplying LNG to ships using Ship-to-Ship bunkering for the first time in Japan and has worked on initiatives toward replacing ship fuels (heavy oil and light oil) with alternatives.
Photo: Toyota Tsusho Corporation
Trialling biofuel in Singapore could help decarbonise the country's maritime industry. Toyota Tsusho Corporation (Toyota Tsusho) said a biofuel trial will be carried out in the Port of Singapore by Toyota Tsusho Petroleum Private Limited (TTP), a physical bunker supplier that operates bunker barges in the port.
8 Bunker barge ‘Marlin Satu’
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COASTLINK
REGIONAL PORTS TO BENEFIT FROM SUPPLY EFFICIENCIES Short sea shipping and regional ports will benefit from improved supply chain efficiency
That is the view of the panel of shipping professionals that came together to debate the economic, political and environmental considerations affecting the sector at Coastlink LIVE. “Shipping is often beaten by a big stick, but the pandemic, Brexit and the recent example of the Suez ship blockage have served to remind the world of the significance of the global supply chain,” said Nick Lambert, co-founder and director of NLA International Ltd. BOUNCE BACK Alex Veitch from Logistics UK gave an overview on the trends seen in short sea shipping over the last year. In all, he said, when it came to Brexit, there has been very little disruption to the sector due to a 'monumental effort' of the supply chain to get ready. But challenges he said would come with the introduction of stricter border controls in January 2022. Overall, he said, shipping and exports were bouncing back but we need to wait until later in the year to look at how the industry may have changed. He pointed to how Ireland has moved to sailing to Europe directly rather than through the UK but said: “It's too early to say with clarity if there is any modal shift to these types of sailings.” MODAL SHIFT? Alan Platt, CEO, John Good Group, said that the recent challenges have come with both positives and negatives. In a negative sense, stock piling, administrative burden and the negative effect on the labour market post-Brexit have been very real challenges. But in a positive sense, the industry has been forced to move from a “Just in time model to a just in case model” improving supply chain resilience and embracing technology and digitisation, which has improved efficiency greatly. Both Brexit and the pandemic have led to move to more unaccompanied short sea freight cross-channel. There has been an increase in road freight prices which have benefitted the sector, as well as an uplift in container volumes. It's a picture reiterated by Stephen Carr, group commercial director, Peel Ports, who talked about the growth in unaccompanied RoRo routes, plus new and existing LoLo routes and a growth in feeders. THE FUTURE The biggest discussion point revolved around what's next for the sector and here regional ports should listen up. The biggest take home was that regional ports could have plenty of opportunities borne out of Brext and the pandemic. There was a general consensus that there will be a move to less congested ports and a switch to unaccompanied cargo over the next few years. Smaller ports will need to find their niche and get ready to take advantage of opportunities that may come their way. GreenPort asked the panel to comment how the increase in
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The industry has been forced to move from a “Just in time model to a just in case model” improving supply chain resilience and embracing technology and digitisation, which has improved efficiency greatly
8 Short sea shipping and regional ports have a bright future say the Coastlink LIVE panellists
EU road freight costs and the subsequent uplift in SSS container volumes will help suppliers, transporters, operators and ports reduce their carbon footprints in future. “Transporters want to move cargo as close as they can to their origin and destination and will use regional ports to minimise road freight,” says Mr Carr. “The marketplace is now in favour of regional ports, this will make supply chains more efficient and help drive down emissions.” Regional ports can look no further than to the big international players for tips on how to do this. Justin Atkin, port rep for the UK and Ireland at the Port of Antwerp, said: “In Antwerp we have exceptional intermodal connectivity with the wider European market via short sea, barge and rail. All of these modes of transport will help reduce road miles and improve supply chain sustainability.” FINAL WORD There was an overwhelming sense that the future is bright for both short sea shipping and regional ports, which traditionally have always struggled to carve their niche of the business away from the big players. Perhaps there is a silver lining to come out of the struggles of the last few years after all. 8 The Coastlink Conference 2021 will be hosted by the Port of Antwerp from 29 to 30 September. For more information and to book visit www.coastlink.co.uk
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MAKING THE EU FIT FOR 55 AND GREEN REVOLUTION On 14 July we will not only be commemorating the French Revolution, but also be bearing witness to a green revolution in Europe, writes Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO On this day, the Commission intends to launch a bunch of proposals to make Europe fit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55% in 2030. Together with the goal to make Europe the first carbon neutral continent by 2050, the fit for 55-target is included in the European Climate Law, which turns the Green Deal ambitions of the Commission into EU law. Many of the fit for 55-proposals will be affecting ports directly, or have indirect effects on the business of ports. As part of the package, the Commission will present a new proposal, the so-called FuelEU Maritime, to stimulate the demand of clean fuels in shipping. The Commission will review - and strengthen the current Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Directive, in order to improve the availability of infrastructure for alternative fuels. For ports, the proposals will tackle LNG and onshore power supply, review of the Energy Taxation Directive, including the taxation of both conventional marine fuels and renewables, will also be part of the fit for 55. We further expect a proposal for including the maritime sector in the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and a proposal to introduce a carbon levy on imports of certain goods, including steel, cement and electricity, that come from countries that do not have equivalent climate regulations in place. ESPO SUPPORT From the start, ESPO and its members have been supporting the Green Deal ambitions and have expressed the commitment of European ports to be partners in delivering the green transition. In that sense, we support efforts to increase the uptake and use of clean fuels and new technologies for shipping. For the same reason, ESPO supports a review of EU energy taxation in order to incentivise the use of clean fuels and considers it important to put a price on maritime carbon emissions through the EU ETS.
The different proposals must work together and should favour a pragmatic goal-based approach to greening the maritime sector Some elements are important to take into consideration to make these proposals work for ports. The different proposals must work together and should favour a pragmatic goal-based approach to greening the maritime sector. Such an approach would recognise that ports in Europe are very diverse and would avoid developing one size fits allproposals. Let me give the example of the onshore power provisions. While most ports are stepping up investments in onshore power, not all ports have access to the grid capacity needed (especially not renewable electricity) and some ports might have customers that favour the use of other solutions that are equivalent to OPS. The forthcoming proposals should
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recognise these differences and grant stakeholders a certain degree of flexibility to allow them to develop their own pathway to greening. At the same time, the competitiveness of Europe's ports should be safeguarded. In that respect, the ETS maritime proposal should find a solution to prevent the deviation of transhipment calls from certain EU ports to neighbouring countries in order to circumvent ETS. The same logic applies to the taxation of marine fuels, where introducing a tax on conventional fuels could jeopardise bunkering in European ports without any benefits in terms of emissions. We believe the new Directive should first rather encourage the deployment of alternative fuels through providing an EU-wide permanent tax exemption for OPS and other renewables. Finally, ports can only become fit for 55 if the EU is ready to “fund for 55”. Many of the investments that will have to be made and facilitated by ports to green the shipping sector will have only a very slow and low return on investment for the port. The port authority is in this case not the polluter but is shouldering wider responsibility as a mission driven maritime stakeholder. It will therefore be important for ports to be able to rely on public funding and support to comply with the upcoming requirements for alternative fuel infrastructure in ports. The fit for 55 package should provide ports with the tools to help deliver greening in the sector, where additional EU funding (including potential revenues from a maritime EU ETS) is needed for both the retrofitting and development of vessels and land-side investments in alternative fuels infrastructure. One thing is clear: Getting all policymakers and stakeholders on the same page on these different issues won't be easy. We better get fit for a busy autumn.
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DAY ONE - Wednesday 20th October 2021 0800 Coffee and registration 08:30 Opening by Chairman/Moderator 08:35 Welcome Address by Port of Piraeus, Minister of Shipping and Mayor of Piraeus 09:15 Gold Sponsor Address - Cavotec
Keynote addresses 09:20 The green agenda of European ports Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General - European Sea Ports Organisation 09:35 Decarbonisation begins at berth: the roles and opportunities of ports and carriers Roger Strevens, VP, Global Sustainability - Wallenius Wilhelmsen 09:50 The cruise industry’s uptake of LNG and the future of it Linden Coppell, Director of Sustainability, MSC Cruises 10:05 Q&A with presenters and special guests 10:25 Coffee & Networking
Session 1 – Greening of Ports and Shipping including alternative fuel projects 10:55 Environmental sustainability in ports: strategies and practices at Piraeus Port Chrysanthi Kontogiorgi, Head of Environmental Sector, Port Security and Environmental Protection dpt, Piraeus Port Authority 11:10 The energy transition strategy of Port of Aveiro towards the European Green Deal Maria Manuel Cruz, Port of Aveiro Environmental Manager 11:25 Ammonia as an alternative fuel Mr Malte A. Siegert, Chairman - NABU 11:40 The role of ports in the hydrogen supply chain Lars Greiner, Associate Partner Responsible for MEA Region, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH 11:55 Q&A 12:15 Lunch & Networking
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A sustainable future – developments in Green Cruise Terminal Projects
Sustainable development - local and global innicative for common advantage
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Cruise Europe strategy for sustainable cruising- port reception facilities and new technologies Captain Michael McCarthy, chair of Cruise Europe
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The environmental management of small ports – challenges and options Dr Georgios Palantzas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
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Sustainable infrastructural and operational characteristics in Piraeus cruise terminal Nektarios Demenopoulos, Deputy Manager of PR, IR & Company Announcements Dpt., Piraeus Port Authority
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We can change. Together. With SIHARBOR Knut Marquart, Global Head of Siharbor, Siemens
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Best environmental practices in port reception facilities Stelios Karampelas, Head of Port Reception Facilities - Antipollution
The road to net zero: local solutions to a global challenge Caroline Price, Green Ports Director - Royal Haskoning DHV
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The sustainable operations of the Horizon Cruise Terminal Rebekah Keeler, Head of Cruise, Associated British Ports
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Recent advances in harmonizing marine seaport infrastructure with the environment Wiebe de Boer, Sr. Project Manager Ports & Coasts - Deltares The EU green deal and the Western Balkans Maritime Ports of the extended TEN-T Network – Challenged and opportunities Kristijan Lezaic, Desk officer for Waterborne Transport - Transport Community
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The environmental vision of MedCruise ports 15:35- Moderator: Ms Valeria Mangiarotti, Senior Vice President 16:55 Valter Selén, Senior Policy Advisor Sustainable and Director of Sustainability and Environmental Development, Cruise and Ferry Network, Issues - Medcruise EcoPorts Coordinator - ESPO Workshop facilitators: Professor Vasilis Tselentis, University of Piraeus
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Session 4 – POSEIDON-MED II and New Practices in LNG 16:55- The boost of LNG marine may be a key to enhance the sustainability of port areas, protecting health of 17:40 of population and cultural heritage. The Poseidon MEDII Project aims to contribute to reducing negative impacts of heavy fuel oil powering and to facilitate the implementation of the requirements of a number of EU Directives regarding alternative fuels for a sustainable future in the shipping industry. This panel showcases relevant projects and other key new practices in LNG on how they are successfully implementing the use of LNG. 17:40 Conference Close CONFERENCE DINNER – Hosted by the Port of Piraeus
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Keynote addresses 09:25 IAPH/WPSP sustainability initiatives on the decarbonisation and digitalisation of ports Dr. Antonis Michail, Technical Director, World Ports Sustainability Program, IAPH 09:40 ESPO Environmental Report. Valter Selén, Senior Policy Advisor Sustainable Development, Cruise and Ferry Network, EcoPorts Coordinator - ESPO 09:55 Jackie Spiteri, Senior Manager ESG, Port of Newcastle
09:10 Session 5 – Powering Ports - Energy efficiency improvements and on-shore power supply 10:10 Local renewable power generation and energy efficiency measures in smaller ports Mr. Alex Ruijs, Senior Consultant Electrical Power & Energy - Royal HaskoningDHV 10:20 On-shore power supply at Piraeus Port: prospects and challenges Mr. Klaus Kopelman, COO - Shore-Link 10:30 OPS for container ships: Hamburgs first step toward Zero Emission at Berth Jochen Homann, Environmental Advisor - Hamburg Port Authority 10:40 On-shore Power Supply at Piraeus Port: Prospects and Challenges Christos Gerakarakis, Manager of Projects Dpt, Piraeus Port Authority 10:50 The implementation of OPS at Haropa Port M. Hervé GERAUD – OPS project manager at HAROPA PORT 11:00 Q&A Panel Session 11:30 Coffee & Networking
11:00 Session 6 – Port Equipment - Supporting the drive for improved sustainability & efficiency Moderator: Pat O’Leary, Head of Technology, PEMA - Port Equipment Manufacturers Association 11:50 The green transition: Towards fully electric operations Mette Kjems Baerentzen, Product Portfolio Manager – Kalmar 12:00 Supercharge emission reductions with the latest automated mooring technology Nicklas Vedin, Global Product Manager, MoorMaster™ at Cavotec 12:30 Q&A Panel Discussion 13:00 Lunch & Networking
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15:50 Session 8: Digitalisation for improved port efficiency 16:00 Digitalization tools and technologies to support environmental sustainability in ports: the GREEN C-PORTS and PIXEL projects Dimitris Spyrou, EU Projects Consultant, Strategic Planning & Marketing dpt, Piraeus Port Authority 16:15 Taking small and medium sized ports on board with digitalization Mr. Ville Mäkeläinen, Chief Business Development Officer, GISGRO 16:30 Sustainable electrification and digitalisation for greening small and medium-sized ports along the TEN-T corridorss Christopher MEYER, M.Sc - Wismar University of Applied Sciences: Technology, Business and Design 16:45 Realize sustainability through software Ruud Vossebeld, Director Business Development, Automotive Port Logistics, INFORM 17:00 Q&A 17:20 Conference Wrap up by Conference Chairman/Moderator 17:30 Conference Close
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COMMITTED TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY The trade-offs between environmental and economic sustainability have at times presented a difficult balancing act, writes Michael Zucchet, chairman, Port of San Diego
Dedication to public health, quality jobs, noise reduction, ecological systems, education, coastal access and community enrichment has led the port to explore industry-leading sustainability and pollutant reduction technology These efforts will also align nicely with and complement state regulations set forth by the AB 617 Community Air Protection Program established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), which tasks various local air districts to work with communities to develop community-focused emission reduction programs. Dedication to public health, quality jobs, noise reduction, ecological systems, education, coastal access, and community enrichment has led the port to explore industry-leading sustainability and pollutant reduction technology. Investments in sustainable maritime operations are investments in the health and prosperity of the 34-mile port area and our neighbours in the surrounding communities. For over a decade, the port has been making key investments in efforts to mitigate climate change and help the port reduce emissions. In 2013, the Port of San Diego became the first port in the nation to adopt a Climate Action Plan. Over the years, from awards to grants, the port has been recognised for its continued efforts to improve and enhance sustainability efforts. In 2018, the Port of San Diego received a US$5 million grant from the California Energy Commission to install a solar-powered microgrid at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, increasing energy resilience, lowering electricity
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The Port of San Diego has long been a leader in clean air efforts and is ramping up that focus with a suite of technological and infrastructure advancements designed to simultaneously reduce emissions and promote sustainable commerce. Thanks to fast-moving advancements in reduced (or zero) emission technologies, San Diego and other ports do not have to choose between environmental quality and economic growth. With the right approach, maritime industries can be entirely compatible with cleaner air and a healthier environment for everyone who lives, works, and plays on and around San Diego Bay. The Port of San Diego has been investing in and deploying new technologies to improve overall air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the region in support of our communities, environment, and regional economy. At the direction of the Board of Port Commissioners, the port is now taking a more strategic approach to identify projects that will improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions while continuing to transition to more efficient, modern, and sustainable maritime operations.
costs, and reducing emissions. The next big item on the port's “to-do” list is the increase in shore power. The Shore Power Capital Improvement Project will be the latest project in the port's clean air quest to break ground, setting precedent for future port redevelopment in San Diego and across California.
8 By autumn 2022, two cruise ships calling on the Port of San Diego will be able to plug into shore power at the same time
DOUBLING SHORE POWER The Shore Power Capital Improvement Project is a multimillion-dollar effort to expand existing power infrastructure in the Port of San Diego's electric shore power system, including the Broadway Pier and B Street terminals. Doubling shore power at these two cruise terminals will mean two cruise vessels calling on San Diego can plug in at the same time. This will help to further improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions because the ships will not have to run their diesel auxiliary engines while in port. San Diego port first installed shore power at the cruise terminals in 2010, making it among the first ports in California to have shore power available for cruise ships and beating by nearly four years a state regulation to reduce diesel particulate emissions from at least 50% of cruise calls. The shore power system currently only supports a single cruise vessel at a time. Planned expansion of shore power at the terminals will double existing capabilities, reducing the time and number of vessels that idly produce pollutants by up to 90%. Construction of these improvements is expected to begin later in 2021. SLASHING EMISSIONS The port's goal is to complete the shore power expansion by September 2022, four months ahead of recently updated
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SETTING STATE PRECEDENT The conversation surrounding greenhouse gas emissions and pollution in California dates back nearly twenty years. AB 32, the Global Warming Solutions Act, introduced the first benchmarks for emissions reduction in 2006. In the fifteen years since, regulations surrounding transportation emissions have only expanded. In August 2020, CARB updated the “atberth” regulations, requiring ports and vessels to reduce pollutants while docked by utilising a CARB-approved control measure or plugging directly into electric shore power. While regulations are driving change in many areas, the Port of San Diego is proud to be an early adopter of increased shore power. The Port of San Diego's shore power expansion meets and exceeds these new regulatory standards and will be operational before the compliance deadline of 1 January 1 2023. Early compliance and robust shore power facilities at B Street and Broadway Pier cruise terminals will also potentially introduce new business opportunities for the port area. While the cruise industry has been on hold pending compliance with
the Covid-related Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Framework for Conditional Sailing Order, the port is enthusiastic about the cruise lines returning in the fall. The port's cruise sector has a tremendous economic impact on the region, growing from US$82 million to $131 million between 2014 and 2018, supporting everything from retail and hospitality to security and logistics. The completion of the shore power expansion will allow the port to support our cruise partners in an efficient, high volume and safe manner when the time comes. Every cruise ship that homeports in San Diego brings an estimated two million dollars to the local economy. In addition to having the infrastructure available for nearly every cruise ship to run off electricity while in port, the port is also installing a solar-powered microgrid at its Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, adding more public electric vehicle chargers on the bayfront, and more. 2022 AND BEYOND The Port of San Diego has plotted a sustainable course guided in partnership with the community. The completion of the shore power expansion project is just the beginning of a suite of electrification projects on the horizon including: 4 New shore power system with at least two shore power outlets by 2025 at the National City Marine Terminal, the port's automobile and lumber imports terminal; 4 An additional shore power outlet by 2031 to the existing two shore power outlets at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, the port's bulk, breakbulk, and specialty cargo terminal; 4 More vehicle and cargo handling equipment electrification at our cargo and cruise terminals; 4 Additional public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations along the bayfront; and 4 Infrastructure improvements including a 700KW solar photovoltaic system with storage and microgrid at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal. The Port of San Diego is demonstrating that economic development and environmental quality and sustainability are not mutually exclusive, and our industry peers and neighbors will be following our upcoming efforts with great anticipation. To learn more about the port's sustainability efforts, visit portofsandiego.org
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8 The Port of San Diego's B Street Cruise Ship Terminal (left) and Broadway Pier Terminal (right) in the heart of downtown San Diego along the North Embarcadero
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CARB regulations that require essentially all cruise ships calling on California ports to use shore power beginning 1 January 1 2023. Having two shore power outlets at the cruise ship terminals will result in at least a 90 percent overall reduction of harmful pollutants such as NOx and Diesel Particulate Matter as well as a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Such remarkable projections beg the question: why didn't ports across California adapt their energy capabilities sooner? The answer is likely tied to cost - electric energy infrastructure is expensive and, until state authorities signaled changes to regulatory standards late in 2019, there was little obvious interest outside of the Port of San Diego. On the federal level, there are and have been grant opportunities, but to say they are very competitive is an understatement. So, despite revenue losses due to the pandemic and because it is essential that we move forward on this shore power expansion project now, we found the money within, making some budget moves to allocate US$4.1 million to the project and committing US$500,000 from our Low Carbon Fuel Standard Credits fund generated from our existing cruise shore power system. With cruises being critical to San Diego's tourism economy, this is a good investment and is just one of the port's many clean air projects on the horizon. Planning, commitment, and action are the keys to the port's sustainability efforts, and we continue to be leaders in terms of innovative reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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SERIOUS ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY With increasing stakeholder expectations and regulations, we’re at a pivotal point in the debate around sustainability, writes Richard Hepworth, president, Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure Impending regulations such as the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Greenhouse Gas Strategy 2050 continues to grow the conversation both in volume and reach, so do initiatives, such as the World Ports Sustainability Program and the Environmental Ship Index. As the events of 2020 took hold, the shipping and maritime industries faced a shift in focus to short-term viability, before bouncing back from Q4 onwards. With that, came a boom in shipping, resulting in more ships, more delays and more congestion. Nonetheless sustainability goals continue to be placed under the spotlight to ensure they stay on track amidst the fluctuation. New research, carried out by Trelleborg's marine and infrastructure operation, mid-pandemic, reveals how the maritime sector is responding and provides insights and analysis into the way ahead. THE VALUE OF SUSTAINABILITY It has become apparent that sustainability remains a key consideration for businesses. 82% of organisations surveyed in Trelleborg marine and infrastructure operation's recent 'Serious About Sustainability' Report, ranked sustainability as 'very important' to their business. When it came to setting performance targets, 37% of respondents cited using the United Nations Social Development Goals (UN SDG) to guide them. These focus on building resilient infrastructure, promoting sustainable industrialisation and fostering innovation.
Overall, there is a positive mindset within the industry and a recognition that sustainability is an opportunity. In fact, 76% of respondents have introduced new sustainability initiatives in the last three years, from developing sustainable products, to appointing a dedicated sustainability practice lead, for example. This marks a major industry shift and highlights a link between sustainability, operational efficiency and business success. However, there is still progress to be made. The 24% of respondents who claimed not to have adopted any new sustainable approaches could find themselves at a disadvantage commercially if they fail to adapt. The calls for environmental and sustainability criteria to be incorporated into procurement and commercial processes are increasingly important and necessary, as evidenced by both the industry's actions and customers' expectations. According to the ESPO Environmental Report for 2020, seven out of ten European ports take climate change into account when developing new infrastructure projects. Through the development of durable infrastructure, sustainability goals can be supported more practically and fundamentally. Trelleborg's report found that sustainability is considered key to long-term value creation
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Promoting sustainable infrastructure – both within the port environment and on-vessel – provides a number of benefits, such as increased port uptime
and reputation, as opposed to regulation, appears to be the major driving force for change. Of those surveyed, 81% prioritised sustainability as integral to the strategic approach of their business and 56% emphasized long-term value creation over short-term performance. This signifies that putting sustainability at the heart of operations is key to the success of those businesses. As a result, these corporations can more readily meet global challenges head-on and embrace opportunities for growth. Encouragingly, despite experiencing any of the global effects of COVID-19, 45% of respondents say they will press ahead and increase their focus on sustainability.
8 The industry sees sustainability as an opportunity
A COLLABORATIVE APPROACH While legislation has driven much of the change, larger forces are at play. The desire to pull ahead of the sustainability curve has revealed itself, as the reputation of a business emerged as the number one key sustainability driver. Following that, organisations felt that it was simply 'the right thing to do'.
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There is now real momentum across the industry, with a long-term strategic approach to sustainability, balanced with a way ahead to address challenges still faced in the immediate term
THE WAY AHEAD Higher quality products and services also aid in unlocking immediate sustainability efforts through multiple channels. By demonstrating sustainability from the outset, it will become the norm for more key players within the industry to follow suit and develop environmental initiatives. Additionally, extending a product's longevity has a direct impact on sustainability; a durable
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However, these initiatives must deliver long-term benefits and economic opportunities. This new sustainability momentum is propelled by many things, one of which is its collaborative nature. Collaboration with stakeholders and suppliers was considered a critical path to success by 62% of respondents when it came to achieving sustainability goals. By emphasizing more efficient supply chain management, the industry looks to their suppliers for support and to provide solutions to sustainability issues that enable them to meet their environmental goals. Suppliers should see this kind of action as a genuine call for positive change, propelled additionally by customers continuing to drive sustainability up the value chain. product offers a longer lifespan with increased efficiencies and reduced replacement and recycling requirements. Promoting sustainable infrastructure - both within the port environment and on-vessel - provides a number of benefits, such as increased port uptime. This leads to reduced idling, optimized fuel consumption, reduced emissions, and better air quality. The findings from Trelleborg marine and infrastructure
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operation's report are encouraging and highlight a commitment to sustainability. There is now real momentum across the industry, with a long-term strategic approach to sustainability, balanced with a clear way ahead to address the challenges still faced in the immediate term. Organisations are making sustainability a requirement in bid evaluations; more resilient products are being designed and innovations in technology are driving change. At an industry level, green shipping incentives, sustainability programs, financing and renewable infrastructure are providing the opportunity, means and support to help the sector become more sustainable. Together these reflect a wider understanding that, while sustainability is about doing
the right thing, it is also about being competitive and commercially successful. The drivers for change, reputation and regulation, are a complex mix and a possible legacy of the sector's perceived slow start in this area. However, today the industry is bolder, more confident and more aware and this seems to be translating into an open mind set to go beyond regulatory requirements. It perhaps isn't surprising that taking a collaborative approach and working with suppliers were seen as critical to success. Collaboration and strategic partnerships have long been a strength in the maritime industry and this alignment stands it in good stead as we work together to meet our sustainability goals.
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AUSTRALASIA FOCUS
MARINE HEALTH MONITORING FIRST New Zealand's Napier Port has launched the first marine cultural health programme (MCHP) of its kind in the country - and possibly unique in the world, writes Dave MacIntyre Working in partnership with indigenous Māori to protect the local marine environment, the programme provides real-time monitoring of the state of health of the Ahuriri (Napier) marine environment and will lay the foundation for the future restoration and enhancement of this area, which is important to the mana whenua (people of the land) of Te Matau a Māui (Hawke's Bay). The area contains taonga (places of cultural value), is the home of Pānia Reef (a site of cultural significance as the embodiment of the sea maiden Pānia) and Moremore Maitaitai Reserve. Pānia Reef is also an important site for gathering kaimoana (seafood).
The framework embodies the important Māori concept of kaitiakitanga or guardianship -- an obligation to care for the environment and maintain it for future generations The framework embodies the important Māori concept of kaitiakitanga or guardianship - an obligation to care for the environment and maintain it for future generations. The CMF monitors health by using two metrics. Mana Moana represents the health and wellbeing of the Ahuriri marine ecosystem, and Mana Tangata represents the strength of connection of mana whenua to the marine environment. The health of each metric is measured through a “family tree” of key and sub indicators, and the health of each indicator is determined through qualitative and quantitative data which collectively assess the overall health of the Ahuriri area and its people. This data is available to the public in real-time on a marine cultural monitoring website. Napier Port's environmental monitoring programme includes dive surveys, buoy data on water clarity, fishing surveys and marine mammal observations. Hawke's Bay Regional Council's coastal monitoring programmes adds inter-tidal reef monitoring, coastal water and recreational water quality, shellfish monitoring and sediment analysis. COMMUNITY BACKING The CMF then adds significant other information such as conducting surveys with mana whenua, and field monitoring specific to historically-important marine and food species, such
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HOLISTIC APPROACH What began as a community consultation in 2016 when planning for the new 6 Wharf evolved into a cultural impact assessment that recommended cultural monitoring of the Ahuriri marine area. This led to the creation of a steering committee in 2019 consisting of representatives from 11 different marae (Māori tribal meeting places) and hapū (sub tribes), which has shaped the MCHP. At the heart of programme is a new Cultural Monitoring Framework (CMF), that balances Western science and a Māori worldview in order to provide a holistic representation of ecological and cultural health of the marine environment.
as crayfish, green-lipped mussels and fish. Over 230 qualitative and quantitative pieces of information are given a score during this monitoring. The MCHP is managed by Te Kaha Hawaikirangi, Napier Port's Pou Tikanga (cultural advisor) and Environmental Advisor. He says designing the programme from scratch has been a big challenge, but working closely with mana whenua, marae and hapū has created a new innovative programme that speaks to the rich cultural traditions of Ahuriri, its people and environment. “Our Cultural Monitoring Framework is also designed so other mana whenua or indigenous peoples can replicate the framework. It provides a means to measure and input information of importance in a way that provides an overall indicator of health.” Michel de Vos, Napier Port's General Manager Infrastructure Services, says buy-in from local hapū was achieved by engaging from the beginning of the project and then throughout the process of forming the consent application and ultimately the application and hearing. “With the cultural marine health monitoring right from the start we supported the idea and proposed it as a condition in our consent application. I think it is fair to say this is a New Zealand if not world's first and we did not really know what the end product might look like, so there was a big leap of faith on all sides," he says. “I think everybody should be proud of the result." Construction on 6 Wharf commenced at the start of 2020 and is due to be completed at the end of 2022. To view the cultural health of the Ahuriri Marine environment in real-time visit www.marineculturalhealth.co.nz
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8 The programme provides real-time monitoring of the state of health of the Ahuriri (Napier) marine environment
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EQUIPMENT
MEASURING POLLUTION GETS HIGH-TECH Many technological solutions related to seaports have emerged in recent years and, in particular, many tools have been developed to measure pollution from maritime activity, writes Mikel Iceta, Kunak
MONITORING ADVANCES Enormous advances are emerging in this type of technological solutions for monitoring and measuring air quality, both indoors and outdoors and many products are being launched on the market. These air quality devices are cheaper, easier to use and less bulky than traditional equipment and allow real-time monitoring of local air quality that can affect the health of citizens. However, the data and measurements provided by many of these products are of questionable quality and the lack of accepted performance specifications for air sensors is leading to confusion among purchasers as they are unsure of the current accuracy of air sensors, how to operate them and assess whether they are fit for purpose. This is why there is a need to establish standards and technical specifications and a methodology for analysing the performance of these types of sensors. Air quality devices are not a direct substitute for existing analysers or reference networks, but are suitable for other applications such as complementing existing monitoring systems, for source identification and characterisation, for research, etc. Kunak is actively involved in the development of the future EU Technical Specification (WG 42) on "Performance evaluation of air quality sensors". We believe it is important to promote the development of this standardisation. In this way, any manufacturer of air quality
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Air quality is a key factor in improving the management and image of a port. Maritime transport is "one of the most valuable assets" in almost any economy and its contribution to GDP is enormous, as well as the generation of direct and indirect jobs, as Martin Dorsman, Secretary General of the ECSA, pointed out in 2018. One of the fastest growing activities is related to holiday cruises and, consequently, their environmental impact derived from the type of fuel used in the ships, whose main emissions are sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM1, PM2.5 and PM10), in addition to those generated by ferries and freight transport. In addition, noise and environmental pollution generated both by the ships themselves and by passengers or port activity (vehicle traffic, loading and unloading of goods, etc.) is particularly relevant. Taking into account all of the above and seeking greater sustainability, green ports are emerging with force, which aim to minimise the environmental impact on the atmosphere, resources and marine biodiversity and the nearest inhabited areas. To this end, a fundamental measure in the framework of these sustainable ports is the continuous and real-time atmospheric monitoring through the deployment of air quality meters, which allow port authorities to detect the presence of hot spots, establish early warnings of high pollution levels and adopt databased measures.
devices will be able to improve and innovate on the same terms, creating air quality solutions that can reach everywhere with maximum guarantees.
8 The sensor make it possible to know the origins and magnitudes of pollutant and noise
REAL-TIME DATA Each Kunak AIR Pro unit monitors real-time data of selected contaminants and sends it wirelessly to the Kunak Cloud platform (no post-processing in the cloud). This data is stored and can be viewed from any device (PC, tablet or mobile). This cloud platform allows viewing, analysing and exporting the data collected by any device, offering detailed information and advanced processing, autonomy, mobility, scalability and a simple remote calibration tool, as well as managing the network from a single place. In addition, through an API, the information collected can be integrated into other websites or platforms. The main functionalities offered by the platform include multidevice and multi-sensor remote configuration and the ability to create user profiles, permissions and access to devices. The unit allows for accurate and geolocated data, as well as real-time multi-device and multi-sensor analysis. Users benefit from advanced air quality statistics, raceability of actions, remote calibration and the fact that it is installable on-premises.
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A practical example of the benefits of this solution is the project that Kunak is carrying out in collaboration with Labaqua for the Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB) through the installation of 25 devices that monitor pollution and noise levels in five ports of the Balearic Islands (Palma, Alcúdia, Eivissa, La Savina and Maó). NETWORK OF SENSORS Thanks to this network of sensors, it is possible to know the origins and magnitudes of pollutant and noise sources in order to study proposals that contribute to improving the quality of life of users and citizens through an early warning system and thus be able to take decisions in advance. The objective of the APB is to analyse the data obtained by the sensors and provide an assessment of the qualitative correlation between port activity and environmental pollution, based on objective data and through scientific rigour. In order to meet this objective, a solution for environmental monitoring of ports was developed with the following functionalities: 4 System for the generation of periodic reports with the sending of 1 daily report on the state of air quality in the study area. 4 Early detection of episodes of increased pollution and reduction of response time to 96%: by means of a system of alarms, alerts and statistics in real time. 4 Increased correlation of pollution episodes with maritime traffic and port management. 4 More than 1.5 million air quality data per month. 4 Improved perception of environmental performance. 4 100% compliance with the target on complaints or denunciations received for air pollution reasons (target 4; received 0). 4 100% compliance with the objective on complaints or denunciations for noise pollution (target 7, received 5). 4 Compliance with the objective of reducing the pressure of port operators' activities on air quality. KUNAK AIR PRO Since we launched Kunak AIR Pro at the end of 2020 the reception has been tremendously positive and there have been many customers (current and new) who have shown great interest in knowing the product and implementing it in their projects in countries like Denmark, Guatemala, India, UK, Spain.
In addition, we are working for the coming months in different projects in other countries, so we are very happy and the growth expectations are very remarkable. We have spent many months developing this product to be able to respond to the main needs of the market and of any air quality project, anticipating the future demands of customers, companies and administrations. The response from customers could not have been more positive. A large majority have expressed their satisfaction with the ease of installation, the practical system of interchangeable cartridges, the integrated display that shows immediately if everything has been installed correctly, the careful design and the quick start-up and delivery of high-quality data without requiring prior calibration.
8 Kunak has supplied 25 devices to Labaqua for the Balearic Islands Port Authority (APB)
NEW TECHNOLOGIES At Kunak we are committed to the continuous improvement of our products and services. Currently, we are working on a reduced and more compact version of Kunak AIR Pro focused on projects that do not require the measurement of so many pollutant gases, which we hope to have ready in the coming months. On the other hand, we continue to work on the development of other products such as our Kunak Cloud platform, which is already in version v2.1.0, the improvement and update of the K101 datalogger and the upcoming launch of a new Gateway, in order to respond to the needs of our customers. In 2020 Kunak obtained the certificate of registration in the Registry of Carbon Footprint, compensation and carbon dioxide absorption projects from MITECO (Ministry of Ecological Transition of the Government of Spain). To this end, Kunak has calculated the company's carbon footprint and has created a plan to reduce emissions and protect the environment and mitigate climate change by implementing changes in consumption and responsible driving habits. In addition, with the new Kunak AIR Pro we have made a strong commitment to offer a sustainable product thanks to a 100% recyclable packaging and the design of the intelligent gas cartridges that allow their reuse, thus reducing waste. At Kunak we believe in a sustainable future where we can all make small gestures to help reduce our environmental impact.
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PLANNING
DECARBONISING PORTS USING GREEN PLANNING In this Q&A GreenPort talks to Richard Marsh, partner at law firm BDB Pitmans, about ports' routes to decarbonisation How was the decarbonisation exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic? It is clear from speaking to port users and operators that A the past year has been extremely difficult; revenues have been significantly hit and, for many, there has had to be a primary focus on business survival. So, it is understandable that company decarbonisation measures and plans may have taken a back seat, particularly where capital expenditure is involved. But notwithstanding the pandemic, there will be a strong push from the government to incentivise and require sector and corporate decarbonisation; in fact only last month the government confirmed that it will commit cutting carbon emissions by 78% by 2035 compared to 1990 levels, and will adopt the 6th carbon budget proposed by the Committee on Climate Change which, for the first time, will include international shipping and aviation emissions. Provided that economies recovers well from the Covid pandemic, ports will hopefully come to the conclusion that expenditure on decarbonisation measures now will result in long term savings, as well as having considerable collateral benefits, such as strengthening public relations, contributing towards corporate social / ESG responsibility and assisting with employee relations, retention and attraction.
Provided that economies recovers well from the Covid pandemic, ports will hopefully come to the conclusion that expenditure on decarbonisation measures now will result in long term savings In terms of formulating a decarbonisation strategy, do you have advice about how ports can go about creating one? Each port's decarbonisation strategy will very much A depend on the size of its estate, the nature of its operations and the extent of 'free space' (including roof space) that can be used for infrastructure such as solar panels, wind turbines etc. Although not a legal consideration, it is absolutely vital for a port's decarbonisation strategy to be driven forward by a passionate and dynamic individual or team or, otherwise, to outsource part or all of the strategy creation / implementation to external consultants. Jerry Clarke at Portsmouth Port is a perfect example of this necessary role. We, BDB Pitmans, are using an external environmental consultancy to help us to both measure our baseline carbon footprint and also devise decarbonisation strategies; a law firm is obviously very different to a port, but I believe that seeking at least initial strategy advice from external experts is an excellent use of money and time.
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What role has BDB Pitmans played in helping ports to realise their green potential? The BDB Pitmans Infrastructure Planning team have a long history of providing development planning and
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commercial legal advice to the UK's ports. That ranges from advice on developing, redeveloping or extending ports (including securing the necessary planning consents / Harbour Revision Order powers and, in the process, advising on the legal requirements in respect of environmental effects and Net Zero / GHG / sustainability considerations) to advising on all legal aspects of implementing decarbonisation measures (such as solar panels, electricity infrastructure, wind turbines) within port estates. We are currently advising on a wide range of solar farms, hydrogen projects and pipeline developments; we understand the issues that crop up on both port and energy developments. In addition BDB Pitmans, as a firm, is able to offer the full range of legal services that ports and port users require, including planning, real estate, corporate, finance and commercial contracts.
8 The port matches environmental initiatives with available funding to get the best chance of implementation
What were the key take homes from the BDB Pitmans ‘Decarbonising Ports: The Route to Net Zero’ aim of the webinar (with panel speakers from the A The British Ports Association, Portsmouth Port, Red Funnel Ferries, Vattenfall Network Solutions and Royal Haskoning DHV) was to bring together a range of port users, port operators, energy solution providers and consultants to discuss the challenges and issues that port users and operators are facing in decarbonising their operations and, critically, to discuss the range of measures that certain users and operators are implementing (or will soon be implementing) to rapidly reduce their carbon emissions. The messages arising from the event were: 4 There are a huge number of 'easy wins' that port operators and users can implement to make decent inroads into their carbon emissions 4 It doesn't necessarily require significant expenditure on
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marquee measures or large capital projects; Jerry Clarke from Portsmouth Port explained the huge range of decarbonisation measures that he is responsible for developing and implementing, and several of the measures do not require significant capital expenditure 4 Even measures that one might think require significant upfront capital expenditure can be implemented with a range of financing options so as to spread the cost. This was demonstrated by the electrification options (private wire networks, smart grids and controls) being rolled out by Vattenfall Network Solutions.
8 Decarbonising ports means tackling market, regulatory, costs and electrification barriers
Decarbonising ports means tackling market, regulatory, costs and electrification barriers 4 If we are to meet our 2050 Net Zero target all sectors of the economy, including ports, will need continued government support both in terms of a certain and joined up regulatory framework but also financial incentives to assist in the takeup of decarbonisation measures.
Decarbonising Ports webinar Decarbonising ports means tackling market, regulatory, costs and electrification barriers. This is the view of the British Ports Association (BPA), which has stressed that ports are all very different in the UK with different levels of control over emissions. Speaking at the recent BDB Pitmans 'Decarbonising Ports: The Route to Net Zero' webinar, Mark Simmonds, director of policy & external affairs at the BPA, said: “There is a level of uncertainty within ports about what the demand for zero-emission fuels might be.” He explained it's difficult to talk about decarbonising ports, without talking about decarbonising ships. There are also barriers in the market for decarbonising highly specialised port equipment, where electrification hasn't necessarily progressed as much as much as the ports sector would like, or huge costs are involved. “Where there are electric alternatives for much port equipment, there's huge costs involved, and the cost and more broadly the business case is usually a barrier.” Productivity is key, the equipment needs to be as productive as diesel counterparts, Mr Simmonds stressed. The BPA conclude measures to overcome barriers to emissions reduction includes a
green maritime fund, an energy system that supports maritime ambitions, a regulatory environment that provides certainty for lowcarbon investment, a clear technology-neutral indication of direction for industry, and international leadership at the IMO and other multilateral organisations. TACKLING EMISSIONS Jerry Clarke, pilot and assistant harbour master at the council-owned Portsmouth International Port (PIP) explained the port ensures it undertaking carbon audits (using DEFRA guidance) because “you cannot manage what you do not measure”. In 2018, PIP produced 50,000 tonnes of CO2 and 60,000 in 2019 with 844 more ships. PIP has installed air quality sensors utilising IOT to measure different polluting sources. Mr Clarke matches environmental initiatives on the PIP's capital expenditure programme with available funding to give the port the best chance of getting to the implementation stage. The port secured GB£500,000 funding from the EU Interreg fund to implement ecofeatures in the Linkspan 4 and another GB£500,000 for a seawater heat transfer pump which serves to heat and cool the cruise and ferry passenger terminal, which
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also has seawater flushing toilets and air ducts on the roof utilising wind to cool the terminal. It also secured £500,000 Innovate UK funding to work with Marine South East, Swanbarton and the Energy Catapult to install a dual fuel electric battery which uses machine learning and AI. “It uses port renewable energy and will control the distribution of energy around the port.” In addition to installing a massive solar array, PIP has an Energy storage system in place and is looking into providing battery power for two ro-ro ferries for two hours alongside or a small cruise ship. He said that the use of split busbars on modern ships could facilitate the use of storage batteries for power in port. PIP's Solent Freeport bid will see it aim to secure funding to undertake a study/audit into the possibility of using large Energy Storage Systems in conjunction with intelligent energy management systems and grid supply to provide shore power, without massive capital infrastructure projects. New Brittany Ferries LNG ferries coming to the port in 2022/3 aim to plug-in to shore power. BDB Pitmans was established in 2018 following a merger between legacy firms Bircham Dyson Bell (BDB) and Pitmans Law.
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AFRICA FOCUS
SMART TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has been implementing, albeit with initial mixed results, a smart traffic planning and optimisation transport system, writes Shem Oirere The aim is to address truck congestion and traffic gridlock at its major ports in the hope it will improve efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. NPA, in partnership with Lagos-based Trucks Transit Parks Ltd, launched the truck electronic call up system as the ports' operator sought for “a permanent solution to the problem of truck congestion around Apapa and its environs.”
In addition to improving the movement of cargo to and from the ports of Nigeria, the e-truck call system will contribute substantially to reducing total carbon emissions from trucks and rubber tyred gantry cranes NPA had earlier converted the Lilypond Container Terminal into a holding bay for trucks to support the holding of trucks until they are called up to deliver or pick cargo at the port through the Eto app. With the introduction of the new system all transporters, trucks owners and truck drivers will be required to download the Eto App before the commencement date to enable them register accordingly. Cargo owners are required to return empty containers to the ports through the approved holding bays operated by shipping companies that must be using the Eto Platform. The shipping company will then move empty containers from their holding bay to the port after making necessary bookings on the Eto platform to return empty containers to the port. REDUCED EMISSIONS This new project, NPA says “will bring order and sanity to the ports access roads,” but it requires transporters, truck drivers, cargo owners, clearing agents shipping companies and all port users to work in cooperation with the port authority. “Non-compliance to the use of Eto and its guidelines will result in denial of access into the ports, impounding of trucks and withdrawal of registration/operating license,” warns NPA
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TRUCK MANAGEMENT Apapa, also called Lagos Port, is presently one of the biggest seaports in Nigeria with five private terminals operators including AP Moller Terminal Ltd, ENL Consortium Ltd, Apapa Bulk Terminal Ltd, Greenview Development Nigeria Ltd and Lilypond Inland Container Terminal, hence the high truck traffic and associated emissions that are also linked to high energy consumption. NPA introduced the use of a mobile application, Eto, an electronic truck call-up system designed for easy management of how trucks come to and move out of ports and also access to the ports especially Apapa and Tincan ports. The Eto application is "responsible for the scheduling, entry and exit of all trucks into the ports with effect from 27th February 2021”, according to Ibrahim S. Nasiru Assistant General Manager Corporate &Strategic Communications at NPA.
in a statement in February 2021. In addition to improving the movement of cargo to and from the ports of Nigeria, the e-truck call system will contribute substantially to reducing total carbon emissions from trucks and rubber tyred gantry cranes, including those by the five container terminal operators. The high number of external cargo trucks entering the NPA owned ports is likely to surge in response to the growth of Nigeria's maritime industry. In fact, in the first half of 2019 an estimated 4,420 ships called at the Nigerian ports including carriers for petroleum and gas, liquefied natural gas, dry bulk and container ships. Moreover, Nigeria imports via the sea rose from US$44, 700 million in 2015 to US$55, 257 million in 2019, while exports served by Nigeria ports increased from US$50, 216 million in 2015 to US$62, 531 million in the same period - a key factor in the increasing deployment of cargo trucks at the NPA major ports. Other measures, NPA has taken to address the traffic gridlock at its ports include partnering with the private sector to improve the road network leading to and from the ports. For example, NPA has previously teamed up with Dangote and Flour Mills to upgrade the Wharf road that serves the port of Apapa. Dangote and Flour Mills provided US$4.3 million for the rehabilitation of the roads to support endeavours to ease the traffic gridlock at Apapa port. Similar initiatives are planned for other Nigeria ports.
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8 The e-truck call system will contribute substantially to reducing carbon emissions from trucks and rubber tyred gantry cranes
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CRUISE
SHOREPOWER BOOSTS GREENER CRUISING
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The Government of Malta is installing new shore power at Valletta Cruise Port to preserve the local environment and enhance the attractiveness of visiting cruise ships, writes Michele Witthaus
Valletta Cruise Port is the gateway to Malta's capital, welcoming more than half a million cruise passengers each year into a city that is often described as an open-air museum. “The Grand Harbour is not just a passenger port: it is a multiuse destination,” says Stephen Xuereb, COO of Global Ports Holding and CEO of Valletta Cruise Port. “The port is home to many residents, the workplace of many others and a place of relaxation for locals and tourists alike: There are age-old historical sites, walking promenades, entertainment zones, office buildings and even beaches in this strategic port,” says Mr Xuereb. “Thus, any activity within the port is a juggling game which requires careful planning and management.” SLASHING EMISSIONS Impressive new shore power facilities will add to the existing drawcards of Valletta over the next few years, helping reduce cruise ship emissions in the port. Mr Xuereb explains: “This is a project spearheaded by Infrastructure Malta and the Ministry for Transport, Infrastructure and Capital Projects, Transport Malta and supported by Valletta Cruise Port with investment to the tune of €49.9 million. Valletta's Grand Harbour will be one of the European leaders in shore-supply provision for cruise ships.” Work commenced in November 2020, and is ongoing on a number of quays around the port. The project will result in major air quality improvements with drastic reductions in emissions in the Grand Harbour. “This innovative system will make it possible to reduce the emissions of pollutant gases by over 40 tons a year, the equivalent of continuous circulation of over 4 million vehicles,” says Mr Xuereb. “Specifically, the port will be able to reduce SOx, NOx, CO2 and PM emissions.” This project will ramp up the port's capacity to meet ambitious targets for reducing the port's carbon footprint. The carbon dioxide emissions reduction will have a positive impact
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8 Valletta Cruise Port with the historic city of Valletta in the background
on the Grand Harbour's carbon footprint, helping Malta reach its greenhouse gases reduction targets. It is estimated that Malta will save millions in costs linked to the measurable consequences of air pollution, such as savings on medical expenses related to respiratory illnesses and other related conditions, savings on air pollution mitigation measures to protect the natural environment, savings on infrastructure maintenance, including cleaning and restoration of building facades and improvements in agriculture. Other welcome benefits include reductions in noise pollution and vibrations. “By switching off their engines during their stay in Malta and switching to shore power, ships will be able to cut most of their noise pollution and related vibrations, contributing to an enhanced quality of life in this area for residents, workers and visitors.”
It is estimated that Malta will save millions in costs linked to the measurable consequences of air pollution, such as savings on medical expenses related to respiratory illnesses and other related conditions As an added bonus, the shore power project will indirectly help in the conservation of historic buildings in the area. “Millions of Euros are invested annually in the restoration of the numerous historical buildings and fortifications surrounding the Grand Harbour,” says Mr Xuereb. “This project is also contributing to the long-term conservation of these invaluable buildings.” The positive outcomes of the initiatives underway at the port will have impacts in the wider region, too. As a signatory to
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OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE The cruise industry leaves a huge economic impact on the Maltese economy. In 2019, direct expenditure by the cruise industry locally amounted to €83.36 million of which €31 million was expenditure by cruise passengers and €52 million expenditure by cruise lines. Valletta Cruise Port is actively involved in the community, and supports a number of causes, particularly those with a humanitarian and social impact in the areas of art and culture and the environment, also through the Valletta Cruise Port Social Club. “This is part and parcel of who we are as a subsidiary of Global Ports Holding, the world's largest cruise port operator with an established presence in the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Asia-Pacific regions with 19 cruise ports in 13 countries,” says Mr Xuereb. “With a strong focus on operational excellence, enhanced security practices and customer-oriented services, we aim to contribute to the development of the industry.”
There will be savings on air pollution mitigation measures to protect the natural environment, savings on infrastructure maintenance, including cleaning and restoration of building facades and improvements This approach includes communicating how the services and facilities the port offers can help their cruise operator clients improve their own environmental profiles in turn. “Valletta Cruise Port has made a name for itself in the cruise industry, not least because of the very positive close links it has nurtured with all of the cruise line companies that call Malta,” says Mr Xuereb. “These relationships were all built on a solid reputation for service delivery, and have been centred around a modus operandi of flexibility, reliability and commitment.” Over the years Valletta Cruise Port's efforts have been recognized by a number of awards including Best Terminal
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UNWTO's Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, Valletta Cruise Port follows a comprehensive set of principles designed to guide key players in tourism development. “The code aims to help maximise the sector's benefits while mitigating any potentially negative impacts on the environment, cultural heritage and communities,” says Mr Xuereb. “We understand that the cruise industry and port activity impact the local communities in various ways. Valletta Cruise Port, also through the Valletta Waterfront destination, is committed to carrying out its activities responsibly, with the aim of leaving a positive impact on the local community.”
Operator by Cruise Insight for two consecutive years, and TopRated Mediterranean Cruise Destination in Cruise Critic Cruisers' Choice. “The pride in these awards is that the former is voted for by cruise operators whereas the latter is voted for by the cruise passengers themselves,” he says. “Such awards and others recognise the flawless service delivered by the port, and the continued development and investment in its facilities in the last several years. This has been appreciated by both passengers and the cruise trade at large, culminating in over 900,000 passenger movements in 2019.” Participation in certification systems for sustainability is an important part of the organisation's sustainability strategy. Valletta Cruise Port is in the process of implementing an Environmental Risk Management System (ERMS). In addition, its environmental and conservation policy is in compliance with ISO 14001:2015, which Mr Xuereb describes as “a baseline requirement for almost all national and international 'green port' accreditations”. Good relationships with stakeholders in the city and surrounding region are also critical to the success of Valletta Cruise Port's sustainability strategy. “The Malta Cruise Network Forum, comprised of key local stakeholders, meets on a frequent basis to plan forward, in the spirit of cooperation and responsiveness that is beneficial to all parties. The forum also aims to pre-empt any potential challenges and brings together the Tourism Ministry, Malta Tourism Authority, Valletta Cruise Port, Transport Malta, and the Malta Police, involving other parties directly as required.” Looking to the future, ongoing projects like the shore-to-ship electricity project will help Malta in fulfilling international and European objectives, from MARPOL Annex VI, Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI), Noise Emissions (WHO), Directive 2012/33/EU and Directive 2014/94/EU to the Blue Growth Strategy.
8 Valletta Cruise Port by night
Cavotec has been awarded the contract to provide shore power to five cruise liner berths at Malta's Valletta Grand Harbour. The project is part of an EUfunded initiative by Infrastructure Malta to electrify the entire harbour. The solution has been tailored by Cavotec to meet the specific requirements of Valletta Cruise
Port and will allow for connection of vessels over the entire port length. Using a mobile cable management system, PowerMove, it will provide ship-to-shore connectivity with units connected to the island's energy infrastructure. Cables will extend between 45m and 55m along each vessel's berth from the
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shore socket box to the vessel connection point. An adjustable remotecontrolled telescopic arm will compensate for tide changes and the location of the power connections on cruise ships. Power will be provided to cruise vessels independently of their electrical requirements (6.6 KV or 11Kv, in 50Hz or 60Hz)..
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8 The Shore-to-Store project will assess the operational and technical feasibility of the hydrogen trucks in a heavy-duty setting
Ammonia will be explored as a clean shipping fuel with a new collaboration. Commodity trading firm Trafigura Pte Ltd and Yara International ASA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and promotion of the use of ammonia as a clean fuel in shipping and to explore possible opportunities to work together on green and blue ammonia fuel infrastructure and market opportunities. “This agreement is another good example of cross-industry collaboration to develop and promote zero-emission fuel in the form of clean ammonia for the shipping industry,” said Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand, President of
Yara Clean Ammonia. “Building clean ammonia value chains is critical to facilitate the transition to zero emission fuels by enabling the hydrogen economy - not least within trade and distribution where both Yara and Trafigura have leading capabilities. Demand and supply of clean ammonia need to be developed in tandem.” Under the MoU, Trafigura and Yara intend to establish themselves in the ammonia value chain by collaborating in the supply of clean ammonia by Yara to Trafigura Group companies, exploring joint R&D initiatives for clean ammonia application as a marine fuel, and developing new clean ammonia assets including marine fuel infrastructure and market opportunities.
HYDROGEN TRUCK FEASIBILITY Under the S2S project, more than a dozen public and private sector partners have teamed up for a 12month demonstration of the zero-emissions Class 8 trucks, which can each travel 300 miles on one
charge of hydrogen. The project will be expanded to include five more hydrogen-fuelled heavy-duty trucks, two battery-electric yard tractors, and two battery-electric forklifts. FUNDING The vehicles' duty cycles will consist of local pickup and delivery and drayage near the Port of Los Angeles and short regional haul applications in the Inland Empire. The project is designed to assess the operational and technical feasibility of the vehicles in a heavyduty setting, as well as to expand infrastructure to support hydrogen throughout California. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is supporting the project with a grant of US$41.1m. Project partners are contributing the remaining US$41.4m in financial and in-kind support.
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Hydrogen-powered trucks will help California decarbonise. The five new fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) and two hydrogen fuelling stations have been launched as part of the US$82.5m Shore-to-Store (S2S) project by partners including the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Hueneme. Port of Los Angeles executive director, Gene Seroka, said: “This project is a model for developing and commercializing the next generation of clean trucks and cargo-handling equipment for the region and beyond.”
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First barge-to-ship methanol bunkering The world's first barge-to-ship methanol bunkering operation is building confidence in methanol as a marine fuel. This bunkering operation with Waterfront Shipping's Takaroa Sun—a long-term chartered vessel owned by NYK Bulkship, took place at the Port of Rotterdam's Vopak Terminal
Botlek with the TankMatchoperated bunker barge MTS Evidence. Allard Castelein, CEO of the Port of Rotterdam Authority, said: “Methanol has proven itself able to meet our very stringent safety standards and can play an important role in meeting the lower emission goals.”
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Waterfront Shipping said it has been operating methanolfuelled ships for over five years. Paul Hexter, president of Waterfront Shipping, added: “When appropriate safety measures are followed, we know that methanol is safe to ship, store, handle and bunker using procedures similar to
conventional fuels.” Mr Castelein said that the bunkering demo provided further evidence of methanol as a low emission, safe and simple to handle clean fuel that offers a pathway to a lowcarbon future. Methanol produces up to 15% lower carbon emissions during combustion than traditional fuel oil.
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