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ENERGY TRANSITION Playing a proactive role
CONTENTS NEWS
REGULARS
47 Global Briefing
20 Cruise
11 Product News
27 Australasia focus
Electric tugboat; soil cleanup; shore power
Michele Witthaus chats to the Port of Helsinki
Cleaner port waters; hybrid vessel; cleaner towage
Dave MacIntyre talks Newcastle’s green hydrogen hub
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FEATURES 12 Congress Preview
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GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2022
14 Performance
Tideworks explains how TOS can increase efficiency
16 Waterways
31 Africa Focus
Shem Oirere looks at the challenge of erosion and flooding
33 Future Fuels
Methanol port vessels; vegetable oil; ammonia terminal
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Combining batteryelectric propulsion with hydrogen
18 Pollution
PEMA’s whitepaper tackles pollution from dry bulk handling
22 Regulation
GAC Group’s advice on navigating the energy transition
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25 Innovation
At the Port of Tyne’s Maritime Innovation Week
28 Coastlink Review Collaboration, digitalisation and innovation
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An industry in transition
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The ports and terminals sector realises that it needs to play an active part in the energy transition if global targets are to be met on climate change
Welcome to the summer 2022 issue of GreenPort and to what has been a record-breaking start to the summer for some – and it’s not just the hot temperatures we’re talking about! Despite the fact there are some still some major issues affecting the global economy and the torrid time we’ve all endured over the last few years, some ports and terminal operators are reporting good years for throughput and efficiency. Could it be that the commitment to invest in sustainability is starting to pay dividends already? The ports and terminals sector realises that it needs to play an active part in the energy transition if global targets are to be met on climate change. And in addition to this there is both efficiency and profit to be made as a fuel hub. In this issue, we take a look at how the GAC Group is helping ports and logistics companies achieve their energy ambitions and get some wisdom on how operators can best navigate the future fuel transition. GAC quite rightly points out that what we are seeing at the moment is many different types of fuels being developed while a whole host of new vessel types are being designed. There’s no number one fuel choice right now. The industry is driving its own development of fuels including LNG, hydrogen and biofuel. Added to that, the majority of vessels are still refuelling with traditional fuels and have traditional bunkering needs. So, the GAC approach has been to try to create partnerships and cater for all the industry’s fuelling needs. But how do you do this if you’re a port or terminal operator? It’s really a question of working with your customers and stakeholders and catering for their needs, but also creating wider partnerships to cater for new customers and new opportunities, that’s what the really smart ports are doing... Staying on the future fuels theme, we take a look at a push boat which combines battery-electric propulsion with hydrogen fuel cell technology which will soon be going into service on the German waterways. Efficiency and driving down emissions are also heavy focuses for this issue as you would expect. Tideworks discusses how terminal operators can increase their productivity with TOS and SAMSON Materials Handling and PEMA give GreenPort an overview of their whitepaper on bulk handling and air pollution. Don’t forget to pick up some tips on port equipment from those that have already invested. The news pages are filled with alternative fuel port vessels, quayside equipment and fuelling alternatives. Share your news with us online by searching @greenportbiz on Twitter and Facebook or email editor@greenport.com
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GLOBAL BRIEFING
JAPANESE ELECTRIC TUGBOAT
Expanding shorebased power
8 The tug will be the first of its kind in Japan
supplied and integrated by ABB, which act as spinning reserve back-up power to prevent prolonged outages. The tug’s future-proof design also enables it to achieve emission-free operations by switching to alternative energy sources as technologies mature. ABB is also supplying its Onboard DC Grid system which allows flexible integration of energy sources and loads. By using Onboard DC Grid, the tug’s engines will be able to run at
variable speeds for optimised economy at each load level. The batteries are able to provide power to the tug’s propulsion system almost instantaneously, where ABB’s Power and Energy Management System will control the overall power distribution and increase fault tolerance. Constructed at the Kanagawa Dockyard at Kobe, Taiga is due for delivery by the end of the year.
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SOIL CLEANUP AND RECYCLING
A remediation project has been completed at a former Belgian power plant. Envisan, a subsidiary of the Jan De Nul Group has completed a depollution project at the former ENGIE Awirs power plant near Liege. ”Thanks to our methodology based on waterway logistics and on the use of our processing centre located in the Port of Monsin in Liège, we did take on this challenge successfully,” said Dimitri Descamps, commercial manager, Envisan. “The Envisan physicochemical washing process, the first unit of this type in Wallonia, offers a
8 Envisan has a strategically placed processing centre located in the Port of Monsin in Liège
decontamination solution for polluted soil and the transformation of these into secondary construction materials on the Walloon, Luxembourg and French markets.” In just three months, Envisan transported a total of of 220,000 tonnes of soil by waterway to its soil treatment and valorisation centre in Liège, As part of its commitment to the circular economy, the company was able to transform a large part of the 120,000 tonnes of soil received into washed sand
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and aggregate, to be reintegrated into the local construction market. Envisan said it consciously opts for transport by waterway when carrying out its treatment and remediation projects, thereby considerably reducing its carbon footprint. By using the waterways in this project, Envisan managed to make a saving of 8,500 lorries on the roads and a C02 saving of 750 tonnes. Emile-Louis Bertrand, directorgeneral of the Autonomous Port of Liège, said: ”As crossroads for the flow of raw materials, products and waste that circulate in our economy, our concession-holders possess a huge expertise in the logistics, storage, management and processing of waste. Therefore, we support Envisan who chose the circular economy path and who, with this project and its activities, aims at reducing its carbon footprint and its environmental impact, noise and the number of lorries on the road.” ENGIE is cleaning up the site to prepare for the construction of its new combined gas and steam turbine power plant (GST power plant).
Credit: ABB
ABB is to power Japan’s first electric tugboat for use in the ports of Tokyo Bay by towage specialist Tokyo Kisen. The Taiga is the result of a collaboration between Tokyo Kisen and e5 Lab, a Japanese consortium which plans and develops fully electric vessels. It will be equipped with ABB’s Onboard DC Grid complete with a high battery capacity for zero-emission operations. “ABB is honoured to be involved in such a prominent project to power the first electric tugboat for Japan,” said Munekazu Tanikawa, local division manager, ABB Marine & Ports. “Our hybrid and electric solutions have established a strong reputation in the shortdistance shipping segment, now further strengthened by this prestigious opportunity in a highly competitive market.” The tug will have 2.5 megawatt-hour battery systems
BRIEFS The Port of Valencia is building two new electrical substations as part of its Valenciaport 2030 zero emissions strategy. The 90 megawatt substations will enable the auxiliary engines of ships in port to be connected to shore-based power, reducing CO2 emissions. Inaugurating the ‘One Land’ exhibition which runs until 12 June, president of the Port Authority of Valencia, Aurelio Martínez, said that the substations are essential in the electrification of the port.
Electric boat manufacturing
Ports of Stockholm has welcomed another sustainable marine innovation tenant to Frihamnen Port. Candela Technology is building a modern testing and development centre for electric-powered boats. “It is great to move into a maritime city area that is on the way to becoming an attractive site for innovators and entrepreneurs. Thanks to Ports of Stockholm, at Frihamnen Port we can build the world’s most modern testing and development centre for electric-powered boats,” said Mikael Mahlberg, communications and PR manager at Candela Technology.
More efficient port patrol
The UK’s Port of Southampton has a new cleaner port patrol boat. Associated British Ports (ABP) has taken delivery of the fast response RIB installed with the high-performance CXO300 diesel outboard engine from the British manufacturer, Cox Marine.
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GLOBAL BRIEFING
Green project Christoffer Jorgenvag, Ocean Infinity CCO added that the SeaShuttle project is just part of Ocean Infinity’s overall strategy of unlocking innovation to deliver
GREENER SHORT SEA SHIPPING
truly sustainable maritime operations. The project will see the partners build and operate two new SeaShuttle container vessels, for which they will also be developing and integrating a hydrogen fuel cell power systems, delivering up to 3.2Mw of power. Partial funding of €15M towards the SeaShuttle programme will be provided by Enova, which focuses on contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and is
8 The project will see the partners build and operate two new SeaShuttle container vessels
owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment. This announcement, building on the COP26 Clydebank Declaration commitment to establishing a global network of green corridors by 2025, signals the beginning of an exciting collaboration between Samskip B.V. and Ocean Infinity to deliver zero-emission multi-modal logistics globally.
Logistic innovation The German designed selfpropelled and self-sustained port feeder barge could solve a host of challenges experienced by South African ports as it can be deployed at a moment’s notice to wherever it is needed and can operate easily in low water depth or high berth.
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GREEN FEEDER BARGE CONCEPT Sandock Austral Shipyards has added a new tool to its maritime arsenal - a port feeder barge concept. The operator wants to revolutionise the way containers are handled in South Africa’s ports - ultimately leading to less road congestion and faster turnaround times for imports and exports. “By introducing such type of vessel, midstream operation becomes much more efficient and cost effective to the operators. Collaboration and co-operation is the forefront of our organisation and we look forward to introducing this niche solution to all major ports worldwide,” said Suhaila Gobey, marketing officer at Sandock Austral Shipyards.
BRIEFS Zero-emissions drayage truck
Credit: Samskip
Zero-emission, remotely operated short sea vessels will bring greener shipping to Europe. Enova funding has been granted to Ocean Infinity and Samskip to develop vessels which will operate between Norway and the Netherlands, creating one of Europe’s first zero-emission maritime ‘green corridors’. “For Samskip, sustainability is one of the fundamentals of doing business. The SeaShuttle project is a substantial step in Samskip’s journey towards zero emission logistics,” said Kari-Pekka Laaksonen, Group CEO, Samskip. “Its combination of fuel, technology and operational best practice is expected to make emissions-free shortsea shipping cost competitive with existing solutions.”
8 A key element of the barge is that it’s equipped with its own full scale container crane
As experienced by Durban Port, the devastating April floods caused major disruption to operations due the container terminals being inaccessible to trucks. The port feeder barge could help avert similar problems in the future as it’s independent from quayside equipment and can be used to move containers from different handling facilities shifted from road to waterway. A key element of the barge is
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that it’s equipped with its own full scale container crane. “Durban, like Lagos or even Hamburg has a lot of container movement within the port from one terminal to another which requires the use of trucks. Furthermore containers need to be carried for stuffing and stripping activities to off-dock facilities which often have their own (shallow) water access, but no cranes, resulting in additional road haulage. The port feeder barge eliminates this so there is less traffic congestion and moreover reduces carbon emissions,” said Dr Malchow, whose company designed the port feeder barge. Dr Malchow said the port feeder barge has myriad of uses as it can be deployed as a ‘Floating (and self-sustained) container truck’ for the haulage within ports or to nearby locations (e.g. container freight stations) or as a ‘Floating terminal’ for deep sea container vessels at anchorage, coastal shipping or inland navigation. It can also be used as a floating crane for non-containerised cargo.
Port Houston in Texas has welcomed its first ever zero-emissions drayage truck. Manufactured by Nikola Corporation and delivered in partnership with Sunburst Truck Lines, the vehicle uses battery power instead of diesel and can travel up to 350 miles on a single charge which takes just over 90 minutes to complete.
Shore-to-ship solution
A consortium has been set up to manage France’s largest shore-to-ship solution project. ABB is leading a turnkey project which will provide shoreto-ship power connection for ferries and cruise ships in Port of Toulon. ”Toulon is the first Mediterranean port to supply power to all of its docks. This is an innovative project built on an intelligent energy flow management system with a unique energy mix,” said Hubert Falco, president of the Toulon Provence Méditerranée Metropolis.
Green container flow trial
A pilot trial to enhance container flow between two facilities in Singapore to reduce emissions has been completed. PSA Corporation and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) have successfully completed the trial to improve the flow of empty containers between two PSA facilities – Keppel Distripark (KD) and the On-Dock Depot (ODD), reducing CO2 emissions by an average of 93% per trip. “The urgency to decarbonise the world’s logistics value chains has never drawn more attention internationally and within the industry,” said Richard Hew, managing director of OOCL (Singapore).
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PRODUCT NEWS
Cleaner seas Made from recyclable materials, the Seabin draws water in before pumping it through a fine mesh and collecting the resulting waste. Waste can then be collected from the basket and recycled. After being developed in 2016 in Australia, there are now almost
CLEANER PORT WATERS
BRIEFS Compact electric forklifts
Credit: Plymouth Yacht Haven
The UK’s port waters are benefitting from a piece of kit which remove pieces of floating plastic from the sea. The award winning ‘Seabin’ has been installed at Plymouth Yacht Haven in Mount Batten to collect debris, plastics and microplastics from the water with the ability to collect over one tonne of marine waste each year. “Working and living by the water, we see first-hand the impact of marine litter and its effect on marine wildlife around Plymouth,” said Steve Kitchen, marina director at Plymouth Yacht Haven. “We all share responsibility to keep the waters in Plymouth as clean and biodiverse as possible. The Seabin has a reputation worldwide to help clean up oceans and protect marine wildlife, so it’s great to have this installation at Plymouth Yacht Haven.”
1000 Seabins worldwide with this bin being the first permanently located in the city of Plymouth. The device, which is made from fully recycled materials, has the ability to hold up to 20kg of litter at a time and can capture over 1.4 tonnes of debris per year. Just months after Plymouth City Council declared an urgent need for ocean recovery in a ‘Motion for the Ocean’, the city became the UK’s first National Marine Park. The bin was donated by Plymouth-based marine firm, Boskalis Westminster. This is just one step which Plymouth Yacht Haven is taking
8 The seabin has the ability to hold up to 20kg of litter at a time and can capture over 1.4 tonnes of debris per year
to improve sustainability on the Mount Batten Peninsula. It also signed up to The Wildlife Trust’s “30 Days Wild” campaign running throughout June. During this time, the team installed bug hotels, wildflower gardens and bird feeders around the marina to increase biodiversity on-site. The team behind the autonomous Waste Shark vessel also ran demonstrations on-site and organised litter picks on Mount Batten beach.
HYBRID-ELECTRIC PORT VESSEL A hybrid-electric vessel has been built for the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. The BMT designed vessel, developed in collaboration with Penguin Shipyard International, will conduct patrolling activities, search and rescue, oil spill response, drone operations and salvage support for the port. “As we work towards a sustainable Maritime Singapore, reducing emissions from the domestic harbour craft fleet is an important focus area. Developing a hybrid diesel-electric vessel with electric propulsion, we made sure that our new enhanced patrol craft would be ready for a greener future,” said Ms Quah Ley Hoon, chief executive, MPA. Test bed The advanced 35m aluminium catamaran, christened MPA Guardian, will also be used as the
8 MPA Guardian is a test bed for new technologies and equipment
government’s test bed for new technologies and equipment. Further extending the vessel’s rescue capabilities is a 7m fast rigid-inflatable rescue boat, mated with a unique Launch And Recovery System (LARS) that was jointly developed by BMT and Penguin. The vessel propulsion system is an advanced hybrid-electric system based on a combination of electric and diesel mechanical propulsion. To best fulfil its operating duty the vessel can operate in different modes. In full-electric, zero-emission
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mode, MPA Guardian can cruise silently at six knots for up to three hours. It can also operate in a diesel-electric mode to achieve continuous medium speed operation. In this mode, power is drawn from one of the two main engines to propel both shafts while recharging the batteries. This mode offers a significant advantage by way of emissions reduction and reduced wear and tear on the engines. In conventional diesel mechanical mode, MPA Guardian can run at a top speed of close to 27 knots. In this mode the electric generation capability offered by the hybrid system also removes the need for diesel generators sets onboard. These features give rise to a low-emission, future-proofed vessel that will contribute to reducing the carbon footprint of the Port of Singapore.
Toyota’s latest forklift offering is available with energy-efficient Lithiumion power. The Traigo24 three-wheel electric forklift truck from Toyota Material Handling UK has been designed for simple, straightforward operations in confined or tight spaces. “There is currently a strong demand for electric CB forklifts, with many differing requirements from our customers, depending on the loads being handled, the working environment and the right energy solutions,” said Sam Gray, sales training & product development manager, Toyota Materials Handling UK.
Carbon neutral towage
Ship owners and operators will be able to take advantage of a new green towage solution to reduce in-port emissions. The port service provider PortsDirect has partnered with Svitzer to give its customers access to the EcoTow towage solution to help them drive up sustainability in their supply chains. ”Our partnership with Svitzer provides the opportunity to address Scope 3 emissions within the port environment, but also competitiveness,” said Kenny Bjergstad, managing director, PortsDirect.
Hybrid shuttle carriers
Kalmar has won a repeat order with APM Terminals in Tangier, Morocco for shuttle carriers. The first phase of the project saw 42 manually-driven, semiautomated hybrid shuttle carriers delivered between 2016 and 2020. This next stage in the collaboration will see an additional 23 delivered to support APM’s newest facility, TM2.
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CONGRESS PREVIEW
GET IN THE KNOW WITH GREENPORT Decision-makers from the port community will head to Bruges in October for GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2022
Apt host GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2022 seeks to provide port authorities, terminal operators, shipping lines, logistics operators - with a meeting place to both learn about and discuss the latest in sustainable development and environmental practice. The conference will cover a range of themes including fuel and energy provision for shipping, fuel and energy for port operations, building sustainable partnerships and green cruise ships. This year’s programme spans over three days and focuses on the theme of ‘Green Solutions for Sustainable Ports by 2030’. The first day features parallel Cruise and Congress streams, followed by a second Congress day, which will address environmental and technical challenges affecting commercial ports and terminals. Delegates will hear from the experts within the industry, including Rolf Andre Sandvik, CEO, Northern Xplorer, talking about a zero-emissions luxury cruise line in the making; Mette Kjems Baerentzen, product portfolio manager, Kalmar, talking about operational impact of electric cargo handling equipment and Paul Martin, director of maritime, AqualisBraemar LOC, talking about emission tracking software for ports and harbours. Other speakers include: Capt Sameer Bhatnagar, Decarb Business Development & Innovation, A.P. Moller – Maersk confirmed as a keynote speaker; Linden Coppell, sustainability director, MSC Cruises; Brent Perry, CEO, Shift Clean Energy and Megan Turner, environment and sustainability manager at the Port of Dover. The 2022 host of GreenPort Congress & Cruise, Port of
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The 17th edition of the conference will be hosted by the Port of Anwerp-Bruges, Belgium from 18-20 October 2022. “GreenPort is a truly unique event in the port space allowing a niche forum for the discussion of topics that drive environmental sustainability forward in the maritime industry. A must attend for anyone who is looking to take sustainability seriously and move beyond the green washing to real action,” said Matthew Wittemeier, Inform.
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GreenPort Congress & Cruise 2022 seeks to provide a meeting place to both learn about and discuss the latest in sustainable development and environmental practice
8 The 17th edition of GreenPort Congress & Cruise will be hosted by the Port of Anwerp-Bruges
Antwerp-Bruges, is one of the world’s foremost roll-on/rolloff deep-sea container ports, where at least 40 million tonnes of goods are transhipped annually. The offering of both intraEuropean and intercontinental services makes AntwerpBruges an important access port to the European markets. You can book your delegate space now on the GreenPort Congress & Cruise website or contact the team for more information on +44 1329 825335 or email: congress@ greenport.com
Sustainability focus The merger of Port of Antwerp and Port of Zeebrugge took place in April 2022 and it’s a bonus to be holding this year’s Congress at the port. As a result of the merger, the ports are now able to strengthen their position within the global supply chain and continue their course towards sustainable growth. Sustainability already formed a central
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part of the strategic direction in both Antwerp and in Zeebrugge, but Port of Antwerp-Bruges will set the bar higher. Combining the industrial cluster in Antwerp and Zeebrugge’s location on the coast will create a unique opportunity to address the future energy challenges in Flanders and the wider region. As such, Port of Antwerp-Bruges will take up a leading position as an import
hub for green hydrogen and will play an active and pioneering role in the hydrogen economy. In addition, the port, in collaboration with its industrial and maritime customers, will continue its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint and will examine methods of applying Carbon Capture, Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) in order to contribute to the transition towards a low-carbon port.
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PERFORMANCE
INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY WITH TOS
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Over the past decade, there has been a shift toward “smart” technologies that help increase efficiency, writes Hugh Gallagher, vice president of marine client services, Tideworks Technology
Decision makers across the supply chain are also evaluating smart technologies to identify ways to boost operational efficiency and enhance productivity, safety and sustainability of their operations. Even before the onset of pandemic-related supply chain challenges, terminal operators acknowledged the necessity of implementing technology and were updating existing processes to modernise their terminals. The increase in container volumes and resulting congestion from the pandemic has heightened urgency around modernisation strategies and put enhanced pressure on terminal operators. The role of TOS According to a 2021 report by the International Transport Forum, container terminal operators are the main driving force for terminal automation projects. As a long-term partner of terminal operators and full-service provider of comprehensive terminal operating system (TOS) solutions, Tideworks Technology has seen its customers (terminal operators) turn to TOS as the foundation of their modernisation projects. In past decades, terminals were not dependent on technology to the degree they are today. Now that story is drastically different. TOS and the ancillary technologies that support terminal operations have become mission-critical components that enable terminals to achieve their business objectives, such as improving efficiency, safety and service. Through additional automation, TOS solutions are becoming even better equipped to transform the way ports and terminals operate through more sophisticated integrations and data
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8 Even before the onset of pandemicrelated supply chain challenges, terminal operators acknowledged the necessity of implementing technology
capabilities. And as introduced above, for many terminal operators, their TOS is the foundation to their automation and smart strategies because it can seamlessly integrate with other critical transactions throughout the terminal. The term “smart terminal strategies” doesn’t have a singular definition and may have different meanings for various industry players. When Tideworks’ customers use the phrase “smart terminal” we’ve found they are often referring to modernisation programmes and efforts to increase technology adoption, integration and automation within their terminal or across their terminal network. Regardless of the definition or term used, Tideworks is seeing more customers express interest in ways they can modernise operations. However, before supply chain stakeholders invest in new technologies, even TOS, it’s important to set a strategy and understand which aspects of your operations you want technology to address. Evaluating technology Implementing any technology platform should involve careful planning and execution. Before making a TOS purchase decision, operators should consider taking the following steps: 9 Identify current business processes Before incorporating new technology into existing terminal operations, it is important for organisations to have a clear understanding of their current business processes. Knowing what works and what needs to be improved through new technology can help TOS providers tailor solutions to fit a
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PERFORMANCE terminal operator’s specific needs and address existing concerns. At Tideworks, we’ve seen that terminal operators who take the time to understand and deeply integrate us within their current business process see the most significant ROI. 9 Have a clear objective Hand in hand with identifying business processes, is understanding your current situation and the goals you have for the near and long-term. Terminal operators do not need to be experts in the latest automation or modernization solutions, but it is important for them to have clear goals that will guide technology providers and streamline integrations. Stakeholders could conduct a SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) exercise to help identify any challenges or areas of improvement. Project planning exercises like this will help terminal operators set clear goals that they can share with the technology providers they choose to vet. 9 Approach new technology through a value proposition lens When terminal operators evaluate technology to invest in, one strategy that will help ensure ROI is to approach the technology through their value proposition. How will the TOS or gate management solution help differentiate you from competitors? What benefits or new capabilities would the integration of these tools offer to your customers? Would you be able to offer more visibility and share data that you couldn’t before? Looking at the technology through this strategic lens can improve the implementation and results secured. No terminal is the same, and ROI will be different across terminals, so taking time to invest in strategy will enable terminal operators to implement technology that will drive productivity, facilitate data sharing and encourage stakeholder collaboration to meet customers’ needs. After terminal operators have created their modernisation plans, vetted TOS providers and gone live with integrations, the benefits can be somewhat immediate. While automation is not a one size fits all solution, it’s helpful to understand some of the common pain points facing operators and how TOS integrations have been beneficial to lessen those strains. The Benefits of TOS solutions TOS solutions that connect with other port systems and automation technologies can help terminal operators mitigate congestion, improve collaboration and cut costs. One of the core objectives terminal operators have for their TOS integrations and modernization strategies is to increase the flow of cargo and information through the terminal. TOS solutions connect all elements of a terminal, allowing for improved container visibility, better planning and enhanced productivity. With a Tideworks TOS solution in place, customers have seen tremendous productivity gains directly connected to increasing throughput. For example, after implementing Tideworks’ TOS, customers have been able to effectively manage higher container volumes and increase turn times, mitigating congestion and reducing emissions from trucks idling in line at the gate. Incorporating TOS solutions provides terminal operators with the ability to solve problems through shared data. With access to data generated by a TOS, customers can identify where operational problems are occurring. For example, through daily reports, terminal operators can pinpoint peak times of congestion and use the data to refine their schedule of arrivals and departures to better accommodate the flow of activity. With that said, in order for visibility and access to data to be truly valuable and productive it needs to be timely and connected. For example, knowing where a container is, is not
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Knowing what works and what needs to be improved through new technology can help TOS providers tailor solutions to fit a terminal operator’s specific needs and address existing concerns particularly helpful if it’s buried under other containers in the yard and it needs to be picked up in a matter of minutes. As TOS integrations evolve, sophistication of tools that forecast and help anticipate moves will deliver value in modernization strategies. Maybe the most beneficial result of introducing TOS solutions is the impacts to the bottom line. The increased efficiency from automation and TOS integrations can improve throughput and accuracy of movements that directly reduce downtime and unnecessary moves. In fact, automation at ports has the potential to reduce operating costs by 55%, according to a study by McKinsey & Co. For Tideworks’ customers, decreased downtime and congestion have translated to increased savings and have even attracted new partners and customers. The future of terminal operations As TOS technology continues to evolve, the future of smart terminals remains bright. Tideworks is continuing to evolve its solutions, laying the groundwork so terminal operators can hit the ground running with modernisation programs. Below are a few elements that will continue to drive terminal operations forward. Through an integrated TOS solution, every logistics stakeholder can access real-time data concerning all movements across a terminal. Additionally, data sharing can lead to proactive and data-driven decision-making, reducing downtime created by reactive actions. For example, if a specific terminal is experiencing difficulties that could cause delays, operators can see this and plan ahead and route to different operating terminals. Terminals that bring together stakeholders under one integrated solution can significantly increase productivity and ease of management. We’ll continue to see improved collaboration and data sharing with the recent Ocean Shipping Reform Act and the Federal Maritime Commission’ Maritime Transportation Data Initiative. The data provided by TOS solutions increases transparency among terminal stakeholders. The ability to track a container’s movements allows for better preparation and more efficient operations. And as teased above, as integrations grow in sophistication, so will the accuracy of predicted transparency tools. Safety is a top priority for terminals. Through technology and the resulting collaboration achieved in modernization efforts, terminals will have better visibility into container and equipment movements to keep workers out of harm’s way. Additionally, with more fuel-efficient trucks and lift equipment at the terminal, operators on the ground will reap benefits of less emissions and sound pollution. Innovation is driving the future of terminal operations, with terminal operators and their partners at the helm. Implementing TOS as the foundation of modernisation strategies will help terminal operators deploy technologies that are grounded in core operating needs, while also enabling productivity and predictability as the supply chain evolves.
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WATERWAYS
EMISSION-FREE PUSH BOAT
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The ’world’s first’ push boat combines battery-electric propulsion with hydrogen fuel cell technology
Elektra has been delivered and named at the Westhafen in Berlin following almost two years of construction at shipyard Hermann Barthel GmbH in Derben. At the naming ceremony, Germany’s Federal Minister, Dr Volker Wissing, spoke about on the importance of hydrogen mobility to achieve the German government’s climate protection goals. “The Elektra is a lighthouse project: It is the world’s first push boat in which battery-electric propulsion is combined with hydrogen and fuel cell technology. The entire project is a blueprint for the climate and environmentally friendly inland shipping, not only technically but also in terms of regulation real pioneering work,” he said. Pioneering The project is being managed by the Department of Maritime Systems Design and Operations at the Technical University of Berlin. Project partners are BEHALA - Berliner Hafen- und Lagerhausgesellschaft (logistics), shipyard Hermann Barthel, Ballard Power Systems (fuel cells), Argo-Anleg (hydrogen system), SER Schiffselektronik Rostock (electrical energy system), EST-Floattech (battery system) and HGK Shipping (nautical operation). The German government wants the Elektra to serve as a blueprint because its power system is designed to be applicable to a variety of barge and coastal vessel types. Also, this is not only about providing energy for the ship’s propulsion and pushing convoys, but also about supplying energy for the crew, who live, cook and wash on board. In addition to propulsion, the system provides energy for the temperature control of the cabins and the wheelhouse. The battery system also needs a certain ‘comfortable temperature’ for efficient operation and a long lifespan. All of this must be done with a limited amount of carried energy and without loss of operational range. The waste heat from the fuel cells is used through continuous water cooling and the cabins are heated by a
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8 Elektra is the world’s first push boat in which battery-electric propulsion is combined with hydrogen and fuel cell technology
brine heat pump. An additional advantage is that the ship always operates in water with temperatures above 0°C under its keel. The use of a self-developed energy management system and a digital sailing assistant support the captain and logistics planner with the planning of operations and transports. With 750 kg of gaseous hydrogen (at a pressure of 500 bar) on board and a battery capacity of about 2,500 kilowatt hours, the ship has a range of around 400 kilometres when sailing in combination with the loaded heavy lift barge Ursus. Therefore, next to the Westhafen in Berlin, only one additional land-based station is needed to supply the Elektra with hydrogen and electricity to sail on the waterways of Berlin in the direction of the Rhine/Ruhr, Hamburg and Stettin. In total the vessel can operate push-barge combinations up to 150m in length. The first stations for the changeover of hydrogen tanks and 500 kilowatt electric charging stations will be operational in Berlin’s Westhafen as well as in the port of Lüneburg in 2023. TU Berlin has contracted Mittelelbe Business Park and H2 Green Power & Logistics for filling and transporting the tank systems (Multiple Energy Gas Container - MEGC) with green hydrogen until the end of the Elektra project at the end of 2024. The MEGC can be exchanged with the onboard crane and the power connection runs via a loading beam that guide the cables to land. This way the handling of the arm-thick cables is very easy for the ship’s crew, the vessel is connected to the charging station in a short time and the quayside is free of cables. Testing of Elektra will initially take place in the capital region, but as of 2023 the tests will also be continued on long-distance routes towards Hamburg. With total project funding of €14.6 million, the project is being funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) and supported and coordinated by project manager Jülich (PTJ) and the National Organization for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW).
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WATERWAYS
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8 ESS-Floattech has supplied what it calls the ‘world’s first’ first battery electric powered crane which is also hydrogen ready
BATTERY POWER AND FUTURE FUEL READY Dutch maritime battery supplier ESTFloattech has marked a flurry of orders this year from the port equipment and ferry sectors, symbolising a wider transition that is taking place in the industry. “It is interesting to see changing market demand as part of the energy transition. It is clear that our industry is evolving towards a more environmentally friendly mindset, partly driven by external regulations, but also by developing insights within maritime companies themselves,” said Walter van der Pennen, commercial director at EST-Floattech. Future fuelled More recently, EST-Floattech has been contracted by system integrator Hoogendijk Electric to design and deliver the complete battery system for a Norwegian newbuild: the third hybrid coaster for Hagland, currently being built at Royal Bodewes shipyard and due for delivery in mid 2023. EST-Floattech’s DNV-certified Green Orca battery system enables the 5,000 DWT self-discharging bulk carrier to make zero-emission port calls. The vessel, one of a series of three, will also sail in full-electric mode reducing emissions and noise in environmentally sensitive environments, such as in fjords or near-coastal communities. When there is no shore connection
available the battery system also allows for zero-emission discharging of the transported bulk cargo. During long distance transits, the system allows for peak shaving via the electric motor and generator (aka the PTI/PTO). The batteries can be charged during transit or in harbour via shore connection. Another contract of note for the company is for Technisch Installatiebureau Oechies to supply what it calls the ‘world’s first’ first battery electric powered crane which is hydrogen ready. The crane has been converted thanks to a new system developed by RKB in collaboration with ECS Holland and can run for more than eight hours on its ESS battery system. Ferry demand The demand from the ferries sector has also been high. EST-Floattech has supplied seven new ‘IJveer’ ferries which operate on the river IJ in Amsterdam. These ferries were built by Holland Shipyards in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, the Netherlands, and are powered with ESTFloattech Lithium-Ion Polymer technology (273kWh). The electrification of the vessels is driven by the city’s ambition to provide sustainable public transport; transport that benefits the crew, the passengers and citizens living nearby.
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Partially powered by 26 Green Orca 1050 modules, producing 273 kWh in total, the new ferries are larger and cleaner than the old diesel-fuelled ferries. Each ferry is able to transport 70 more passengers on each crossing of the increasingly busy IJ waterway, while making less noise and producing lower emissions. In addition, another electric ferry is set to join the fleet of Västtrafik, the organisation responsible for public transportation in the port city of Gothenburg, Sweden, running a route across the Gota Alv river in 2022. The battery-electric vessel is to be built by the Uudenkaupungin Työvene Oy shipyard. Compared with its already operational sister vessel, Elvy, the new ferry will feature a larger energy storage system, supplied by ESTFloattech, with a total capacity of 1,260kWh and consisting of 120 individual modules. This should allow for between 7-8 hours of run time between charges and has also allowed for only a single generator to be installed on board, alongside smaller fuel tanks. The genset meets IMO Tier 3 emission regulations and will run on bio-diesel. The ferry’s operators say the propulsion solution is expected to cut CO2 emission by more than 55%, with nitrogen oxides and particles emissions reduced by 40%, compared with the sister vessels running on diesel electric power.
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POLLUTION
DRY BULK AND AIR POLLUTION
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A new PEMA whitepaper outlines the pollution issues associated with dry bulk material handling at ports and what solutions are available to tackle the problem
The Dry Bulk Cargoes and Impact on Air Pollution in Ports Information Paper is an environmental paper produced by the Port Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (PEMA) Port Bulk Handling Committee. It was researched and written by Mr Dan Birkett with contributions from other PEMA members. Dan Birkett is a British Mechanical Engineering graduate with over 25 years of experience in materials handling and pollution control equipment. He currently works for SAMSON Materials Handling as Area Sales Manager covering Asia, Middle East, and Southern Africa. The issue The current landscape of bulk material handling continues to place new practical and low environmental impact demands on the industry in relation to ship loading/ unloading systems. Flexibility, adaptability and eco-friendly solutions have received increased attention from researchers, designers and managers based on the fact that infrastructure facilities are required to facilitate various activities. Many of the existing industry projects have a design life of several decades that must fulfil current and future demands by providing increased chance of returns on investments, but also contributes towards sustainability through efficient use of resources and equipment. In this dynamic and ever changing industry, equipment plays a fundamental role when flexibility, dependability and environmentally friendly performance need to be at the core of every product concept, whether for the reception of materials from trucks, rail wagons or ships, or for discharging, for example onto existing belt conveyors in quarries. Latest trends clearly indicate a shift from the reactive approaches of design to proactive ones that accommodate short and
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8 The current landscape of bulk material handling continues to place new demands on the industry in relation to ship loading/unloading systems
long-term flexibility and adaptability in order to maximise returns of investments in the long run. Pollution in environments comes in many forms and from many sources. The focus of this information paper is the pollution generated by the import and export of dry bulk cargoes in port environments. At the outset, however, it must be highlighted that the main pollution generated as a result of port/ cargo operations is through the combustion of fuels to power ships, port vehicles and from the generation of port power. Shipping vessels engines run on heavy fuel oil. Heavy fuel oil is much cheaper than the petrol/ diesel used for inland transportation but has a higher polluting impact. As an example, the Sulphur Dioxide content of Heavy Fuel Oil is 2700 times higher than that of road fuel. In addition to ships, ports operate a vast array of diesel-powered machinery: RTGs, straddle carriers, terminal tractors, reach-stackers, mobile cranes, etc. Diesel-powered engines result in elevated emissions of various pollutants. Added to the shipping emissions this makes port activities a significant net contributor to pollution in the vicinity of ports globally. The various Nitrous Oxides (NOx), Sulphur Oxides (SOx), and Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) released by internal
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POLLUTION
Dust generation Six main parameters influence dust generation when handling bulk materials: 8 Falling distance: The vertical distance between the material discharge point and the material pile. 8 Loading rate: The speed and quantity of the material being loaded within a given timeframe. 8 Environmental considerations: These include rain, wind, and other conditions. 8 Type of transport: These include enclosed or open trucks and railcars, barges, and ships. 8 Material Properties: Moisture content and particle geometry. 8 Loading/Unloading technique: Equipment used in the process. Many ports of all sizes around the world are old with antiquated or natural infrastructure rather than purpose-built facilities. These features have the potential to make older ports incompatible with modern logistic practices resulting in the inability to control material handling in a manner deemed necessary. Ports also tend to be situated close to raw material sources where not all such materials are of a commodity value where extensive investment in infrastructure is viable without legislation and political will. Ports typically are close to large population centres and certainly not “out of sight, out of mind” in terms of their visibility. Furthermore, many existing ports are limited by way of construction detail and infrastructure as they were designed and built with different usage in mind than is currently the case. Many older quays have a low load capacity limit (equipment weight), are in a poor state of repair and are typically small in size and inefficient. This situation conflicts with the current practice where berthing fees and demurrage have cost considerations that have to be minimised to make the logistics economically viable. Such a requirement results in the need for quicker loading/unloading where the throughput of the material handling equipment increases. This in turn requires larger handling equipment in terms of space and weight and requires the upgrading of some existing quays/ports if they are to remain viable for such activity. Considerations Ports handling dry bulk need to consider the vast differences between handling containers and the issues faced with dry bulk goods.
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combustion engines or through power generation are addressed in great detail in various articles and have been the subject of many studies. Furthermore, diesel engines are noisy this being another form of environmental pollution. Typical bulk cargoes in ports include cereals, animal foodstuffs, mineral ores, coal and coke, cement, biomass, phosphate and other fertilisers. Handling these cargoes can create large quantities of dust. In some cases, e.g. coal and aggregates, the dust is simply small particles of the material itself. In other cases, e.g. grains and pulses, the dust may include contaminants such as bacteria and fungi. Handling materials from the vessel holds through the port to storage and from storage into a ship’s hold or transshipping from one vessel to another will generate dust. Every change in energy applied to the bulk material will generate dust whether this is via crosswind to exposed material, material falling (from a front-end loader for example), or processing materials. Control of dust generation should therefore be the primary aim when reducing pollution in ports from dry bulk cargo.
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Port operators should consider infrastructure design and materials handling rationale in their ports if they want to reduce dust pollution
8 Control of dust generation should be the primary aim when reducing pollution in ports from dry bulk cargo
The combination of economics, political pressure, regulations and legislation means that ports will have to address and dramatically improve their pollution footprint. There is no escaping the fact that dust pollution associated with bulk handling is going to be monitored and controlled more and more stringently in the future. All port operators need to be fully aware of this situation when planning for current and future cargoes and must adapt to this future landscape. Port operators should consider infrastructure design and materials handling rationale in their ports if they want to reduce dust pollution. Simple planning measures, informed vendor selection, and ongoing routine maintenance of equipment will provide tangible benefits in the long run. Whilst many regulations will revolve around harm to human health, operators and those involved in bulk handling should also consider environmental health. The suppression of and reduction in the generation of dust will benefit all. The generation of dust cannot be eliminated therefore the way that material is handled and the dust suppressed/ captured has to be the focus. The good news is that there are many vendors available that supply solutions that suppress dust and control dust generation with some vendors offering performance guarantees on the maximum level of pollution generated.
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CRUISE
FULL STEAM AHEAD TOWARDS NET ZERO
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Andreas Slotte, head of sustainable development, Port of Helsinki, discusses the port’s green agenda with Michele Witthaus
The recent announcement by the Port of Helsinki that it is bringing forward to 2030 its target of reaching net zero for its own carbon emissions by 2035 is part of a range of activities the port is engaging in to improve its overall sustainability. The decision to ramp up existing commitments to reach net zero is focused on the aspects of emissions over which the port has most control. “Our carbon neutrality programme is divided into four parts by emissions source: vessel emissions, emissions from heavy traffic and trucks, stevedoring companies’ equipment, and finally the Port of Helsinki’s own company emissions,” says Mr Slotte. “We as a company will now be carbon neutral by 2030 as our board just approved speeding up the original target by five years. The target year for reaching our vessels emission targets will similarly be brought forward by five years to 2030.” On target The programmes for heavy traffic and equipment in port will remain on track for 2035. The port’s ongoing investment in developing shore power connections is expected to play a significant role in achieving the planned emissions reductions. “Our cruise centre, as is the case with most in Europe, is fairly close to downtown, so emissions are a priority,” says Mr Slotte. As part of its strategy to address the challenges this poses, the port recently achieved Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification for the first time, along with the Port of Rauma. “We chose to go for PERS as it is the only tailor-made certification for ports,” he says.
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8 Planned development of the West Harbour will enable further progress towards the port’s sustainability targets
“PERS offers the best of both worlds as it is built on top of ISO 140001, which we already have, so it wasn’t a huge amount of extra work for us. For ISO 140001, any organisation can apply, which is good as it is possible to compare across industries. The downside is that you can’t take industryspecific questions into account as it’s too general. We knew we were already operating at the level PERS demands, so that made it easy to decide to get the certification to show the rest of the industry what we already knew.” Green focus Provision of onshore power connections for cruise vessels is a major area of focus for the port, which is currently working in a consortium together with the ports of Stockholm, Copenhagen and Aarhus to build shore power facilities for ships. “Bringing shore power to our cruise centre is important for our carbon targets but it is technically challenging for cruise vessels because there’s a high power demand and the season is quite short, especially up here in the north, where there is only a four-month window with many cruise vessels calling,” explains Mr Slotte. “Also, the onshore connections for cruise need a certain degree of mobility that is higher than that needed for liners that call repeatedly at the port. The different cruise vessels don’t have the connection in the same spot on the ship so we can’t make fixed connections – and mobility brings complexity and higher costs.” The planned shore power facilities for cruise ships are still in the planning stage at the port and it is likely to be at least two years until they become a reality. The new developments
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will benefit from what what Mr Slotte describes as ‘dramatic changes to port infrastructure’ that are planned for the Port of Helsinki’s West Harbour, where ship itineraries connect to Tallinn. “Although these facilities are not related to the cruise business, as they are geographically very nearby it looks as though the best solution will be to make a combined investment in onshore power when developing the West Harbour area, which will be going through massive changes during the next ten years,” he says. LNG bunkering has already been available in Helsinki for close to ten years, contributing to the reduction in emissions by vessels in port. Mr Slotte notes: “We were pioneers in LNG bunkering for liner traffic vessels and have all the processes in place to provide truck-to-ship and ship-to-ship bunkering.” The existing infrastructure is available to the growing number of cruise vessels that are equipped to use LNG. Management of waste generated by cruise ships is another important area of activity for the port. “The amount of food waste from all kinds of cruise vessels is quite big compared to other segments and need to be handled sustainably,” says Mr Slotte. Waste handling The port handles both solid waste and food waste, sending trucks to wait for the cruise vessels to offload at agreed times. This process has been refined over the years to make it more efficient, he says. “In the beginning we had individual trucks, each collecting one type of waste. Then we realised it would be more efficient to have trucks that can take up to four different types of waste, each type sorted in the same truck. We are trying to optimise that process and it works very well.” Wastewater collection is also at an advanced stage, with close to 100% of wastewater from passenger ships being left in the port. “All modern vessels have these connections and we give them the incentive, making it easy for ships to leave their wastewater,” says Mr Slotte. At the time of going to press with this his article, the port was engaged in a procurement process to appoint a contractor to handle waste disposal from all the vessels essels visiting Helsinki. For the first time the criteria for this contract will include implementation of emission standards, with those companies tendering for it receiving more points nts for being able to sustainably manage waste with their equipment. quipment. Mr Slotte says: “We have had a very high standard of waste handling up to now, with a dedicated d waste management officer from the port side for five years. rs. This officer goes to visit all the vessels when they come for the first time and goes through our routines and how we e would prefer to have waste sorted. These things are quite mundane but they add up – it’s a long list. The vessel operators ors really enjoy it as it makes things so much easier for them..” He believes that cruise operators have ve many opportunities to help the port reach its waste management targets, ling team to make the especially by appointing a waste handling
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The port’s ongoing investment in developing shore power connections is expected to play a significant role in achieving the planned emissions reductions
necessary arrangements when their vessels arrive. They can also benefit financially from taking positive action in this regard. “If a cruise operator is able to show they can minimise waste in more sustainable ways, such as leaving wastewater at our port reception facilities, they can get a 20% rebate for doing so.” The port is committed to working with its stakeholders and the wider community to promote sustainability on projects and programmes to improve the environmental profile of the city and region. Together with cruise shipping partners, the port has also achieved Visit Finland’s Sustainable Travel Finland certification for its activity in the cruise segment. “There’s a limited amount of things port can do directly but there is a lot we can do together with customers and stakeholders, which highlights how important cooperation is,” says Mr Slotte. “Waste management and onshore power both need cooperation to be successful, and vessel-side investment is needed too.” Cooperation with the end user of the cruise industry – the guest – is also crucial, in his opinion. “The person that decides to go on a cruise won’t do it if the cruise doesn’t seem sustainable enough. This is the reason we all are working so hard on these issues, to ensure the continuation of the whole industry.” He regards working together with other ports to improve sustainability as not only necessary but a natural choice. “Most of the other ports in the world are not our competitors. You need many ports for the cruise industry to work, with cooperation between ports and sharing plans and targets. This creates a very positive environment and it’s in everyone’s interest that everyone succeeds.”
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8 Cruise ferries calling at the Port of Helsinki have easy access to the city
8 The P Port of Helsink Helsinki’s Head of Susta Sustainable Develop Development, Andrea Andreas Slotte
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REGULATION
FUELLING SHIPPING’S ENERGY TRANSITION
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Shipping is in the midst of a necessary, albeit challenging, transition, says the GAC Group
The need to switch to more sustainable fuels and reduce the sector’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is now a key operational consideration across every segment of the industry, from shipowners, to ports and the vessels themselves. With no silver-bullet solution for radically reducing GHG emissions across shipping supply chains, and particularly for fuelling vessels of all types, the maritime industry must rely on collective efforts to reduce emissions across the board and transition towards a sustainable future. The rapid development of ‘greener fuels’, such as hydrogen, ammonia, LNG and bio-methanol, as well as innovative technological solutions, are helping to build the foundations for this transition. However, these developments are still in the early stages and real-world applications remain small scale. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) aims to halve the total annual GHG emissions from international shipping by 2050. To meet this target, there needs to be a major upscale in terms of infrastructure, investment and incentives. Alternative fuels push The GAC Group is looking to play a proactive role in this market transition. The global shipping and logistics services provider is present at thousands of ports in more than 50 countries, working with vessels, shipowners, ports and bunker suppliers to keep ships moving.
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8 The majority of ships today still run on traditional bunker fuels, so ports and bunker suppliers still have to cater to those vessels
Fuel suppliers require a guaranteed demand to fund their projects, and customers must know what supplier projects are underway to plan their future procurement. “As an intermediary between shipowners and fuel suppliers, GAC has the expertise and knowledge to communicate and meet the needs of both parties while helping them achieve progress in their respective sustainability journeys,” says Nicholas Browne, global director of GAC Bunker Fuels, the marine fuel and lubricant procurement arm of the GAC Group. “As shipping becomes more environmentally conscious, it is important for us to partner local bunker suppliers to offer alternative fuels such as LNG, methanol, hydrogen, ammonia and biofuel for our customers.” However, as alternative fuels continue to develop and become a more viable option for a greater number of vessels, there is the added challenge of catering to the volume of options currently available to shipowners. Herman Jorgensen, managing director of GAC United Kingdom (UK), says: “One of the most complex problems we face at the moment is that there are so many different types of fuels being developed while a whole host of new vessel types are being designed.” He adds: “There’s no number one choice at the moment. Our customers are driving their own development of fuels including LNG and hydrogen. We have to be adaptable to their needs and that means having the network in place to be able to service any type of vessel with any type of fuel anywhere in the world.”
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REGULATION
The role of ports “The IMO 2050 is an ambitious plan. For it to be successful, strict regulations need to be implemented within ports,” Herman says. “And that means a whole host of logistical changes, such as introducing electrical cranes, improving low-carbon intermodal transport, cutting vessel emissions at berth and improving shoreside power.” However, ports are often required to balance the economic and environmental benefits of working with vessels that use both traditional and alternative fuels. He elaborates: “In an ideal world, ports should be able to mandate vessels to meet a certain environmental standard before they are allowed to dock and berth. However, port competition is stiff. Rejecting a vessel based on its environmental impact takes courage because it could mean losing business if the vessel has to dock elsewhere. That could also result in an environmental situation somewhere else.” That said, a number of ports have introduced green incentive programmes to encourage vessels that berth there to focus on becoming more sustainable. In May this year, Singapore introduced its Green Port Programme that reduces port fees for vessels using zero carbon fuels, while also offering financial incentives to any of its flagged vessels if they adopt IMO efficiency standards or green fuels. Meanwhile, the UK launched its Clean Maritime Plan in 2019 to boost the UK maritime industry’s drive to zero carbon. The initiative seeks to implement a number of green incentives, such as a Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, to encourage the uptake of low carbon fuels in the maritime sector. GAC has signed up for the Green Award (GA) Foundation’s scheme to offer GA-certified ships a 10% discount on the company’s ship agency fees at ports in Belgium, Greece, Netherlands and the UK. Impact on uptake Caution is urged when considering the wider impact of the global energy transition when using such incentives. Herman says: “You can create an incentive that looks good on paper for the port but if you don’t consider the global
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Green initiatives In recent years, GAC has been developing a range of partnerships and service offerings to ensure that alternative fuels and technologies to increase fuelling efficiencies are available at ports and to vessels all over the world. These include signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Dubai-based Neutral Fuels in November 2021 to offer a new biodiesel blend to the Middle East and African markets, and partnering with HullWiper to provide an eco-friendly Remotely Operated Vehicle hull cleaning solution at selected ports. Meanwhile, GAC Norway was awarded the Eco-Lighthouse Certification as part of its efforts to align with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), which included signing up for a national project, HyValue. Under the initiative, GAC Norway will draw on the wider GAC Group’s experience and expertise of low carbon and sustainable bunker fuels to support the development of strategies for the storage, handling and bunkering of hydrogen in maritime applications. “The GAC Group is committed to a net carbon zero future, and GAC Bunker Fuels, the first bunker company to align with the UN SDGs, has also pledged to achieve zero oil-based bunker sales by 1 January 2030. This means embracing new types of alternative fuels and being early adopters of developing technology and infrastructure that ensure these fuels reach their full potential,” says Nicholas.
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8 The GAC Group is looking to play a proactive role in the green fuels transition
environmental economics at the same time, there may not be a huge uptake in vessels docking at that port or using alternative fuels.” It is a precarious balancing act. Almost all parties in the supply chain know what role they can play in shipping’s energy transition, but they must also factor in the financial implications of doing so. The majority of ships today still run on traditional bunker fuels, so ports and bunker suppliers still have to cater to those vessels. Shipping’s switch to alternative and greener fuels is underway, but it is not as simple as flicking a switch. Largescale infrastructure needs to be in place and the vessels need to be developed. Most importantly, the motivation of everyone in the shipping chain needs to be bolstered. There needs to be an understanding that every contribution, even if it is from a small business, will have a wider impact on the shipping industry. Major shipping and logistics players are playing an increasingly vital role in the energy transition as smaller players turn to them for guidance, be it technological, financial or technical. After all, if the maritime industry is going to meet the IMO’s 2050 deadline, it is going to need that leadership, and that unified collective effort, sooner rather than later.
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INNOVATION
KEY THOUGHTS ON INNOVATION The UK’s maritime industries have an exceptional opportunity to set a global standard for ‘green first’ innovation
Port decarbonisation One of the stand out talks from the first day was from Andrés Martell, design futures team lead, Connected Places Catapult, which is an innovation accelerator which exists to provide impartial ‘innovation as a service’ for public bodies, businesses, and infrastructure providers. The catapult also runs technology demonstrators and SME accelerators to scale new solutions that drive growth, spread prosperity and eliminate carbon. Mr Martell outlined how the Connected Places Catapult has taken a broad ‘system of systems’ approach, considering how the shore power and other interventions will lead to decarbonisation of the existing and new Aberdeen harbours, the vessels using it and its linkages to the wider Aberdeen city region. The aim has been to develop a transferable blueprint for implementation of decarbonisation of ports and to disseminate the findings widely to build consensus across the industry on an approach to decarbonisation to meet shared goals. This project uses ’Strategic foresight’ is the methodical
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That was the take home message from the first day of the UK Port of Tyne’s Maritime Innovation Week. “Our maritime industry can accelerate achieving the government’s UK SHORE and Maritime 2050 goals by working together and we are delighted with the amazing response received from the entire sector,” said Matt Beeton, CEO of the Port of Tyne. ”The case for disruptive innovation has never been more compelling and Maritime Innovation Week will provide essential know how and a clear opportunity to become cleaner, smarter, more efficient, data-driven, innovative and sustainable.”
and rigorous practise to identifying and better preparing for change. Or, “Decision-making under extreme adversity,” as Mr Martell calls it. Using this method, Connected Places Catapult has developed a strategic toolkit for investigating the future of the maritime industry which is free for all to use.
8 The Port of Tyne’s Maritime Innovation Week welcomed over 300 senior leaders from across the industry to challenge traditional approaches to innovative thinking
Maritime Innovation Week The Port of Tyne’s Maritime Innovation Week welcomed over 300 senior leaders from across the industry to challenge traditional approaches and showcase the very best of Industry 4.0 thinking and action for maritime applications. The four-day conference kicked off at the Port’s 2050 Innovation Hub, a centre of excellence established to help the industry access cross-sector best practice and support research into energy business transformation, before concluding as London Tech Week’s maritime stream.
A collaboration between UK and international ports will develop a carbon literacy toolkit. The new tool, which Port of Tyne will create through its 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub, will be a unique and tailored learning and development (L&D) toolkit which will improve carbon literacy levels among employees. “There are so many compelling reasons why the Carbon Literacy for Ports toolkit is important – from helping to minimise the impact of port operations on our planet, to offering very practical ways to becoming more financially and environmentally efficient as businesses,” said Eleni Bougioukou, innovation manager for energy and sustainability at the Port of Tyne. “Our collaborative toolkit will be designed
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Carbon literacy toolkit
8 The toolkit aims to improve awareness of climate change and carbon literacy within the port sector
to change perceptions about what climate change is and to ensure that everyone working in the port sector operates with reducing the carbon footprint at the forefront of their minds.” Unique tool This toolkit is the first of its kind for the port industry and will be implemented to support
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L&D initiatives as part of the Tyne 2050 strategy objectives, to improve awareness of climate change and carbon literacy within the port sector. When ready, the toolkit is to be made available as an industry wide educational resource to benefit other UK and international ports that aim to inspire a change of culture and process within the port industry. Focusing on port collaboration within the UK and internationally, the 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub will host a series of virtual sprints starting from September with the aim of developing the port specific toolkit. The Port of Tyne, in collaboration with the Carbon Literacy Trust, launched the project through a Q&A virtual session held by the 2050 Maritime Innovation Hub on 1 July 2022.
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Monday 17th October 2022 Welcome Reception
DAY ONE - Tuesday 18th October 2022 08:00 Coffee and registration 08:30 Opening by Chairman/Moderator Dr Christopher Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts EcoSLC, and Visiting Research Fellow, Cardiff University, UK
08:40 Welcome Address by Port of Antwerp-Bruges
Keynote addresses 09:00 - Realising the green transition: how to step up speed on a bumpy road? 10:00 Isabelle Ryckbost, Secretary General, European Sea Port Organisation Decarbonization - A Ship Operator’s perspective Capt Sameer Bhatnagar, Sr Decarbonisation Integration Manager - Decarb Business Development & Innovation, A.P. Moller - Maersk
10:00 Question & Answer with Presenters and special guests 10:25 Coffee & Networking
Session 1 – Fuel & energy provision for shipping & cruising 10:55 Challenges and chances of ’green’ fuels Malte Siegert, NABU Hamburg
11:10 Multi Fuel Port Port of Antwerp-Bruges
11:25 Baltic ports for climate Bogdan Oldakowski, Secretary General, Baltic Ports Organization
11:55 Question & Answer Session 12:15 Lunch & Networking
Session 2 – Cruise Stream
Congress Stream
What’s next for the cruise industry – taking a look at the latest in sustainable cruise ships
Green Corridors - A pathway to net zero
13:35 New future low-carbon fuels Linden Coppell, Director of Sustainability, MSC Cruise
13:35 Port energy supply for green shipping corridors Charles Haskell, Maritime Decarbonisation Hub Program Manager, Lloyd’s Register & URAP
13:50
A zero-emissions luxury cruise line in the making Rolf Andre Sandvik, CEO, Northern Xplorer
14:40 Question & Answer Session More speakers to be announced
13.50 Realizing the Clydebank Declaration Port of Gothenburg - Edvard Molitor, Head of Sustainability North Sea Port – Daan Schalck, CEO 14:40 Question & Answer Session More speakers to be announced
15:05 Coffee & Networking
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Session 3 – Cruise Stream Sustainable cruise projects in aid of being carbon neutral by 2050 15:30 - Onshore Power Supply for cruise vessels Port of Antwerp-Bruges 15:45 P Martyn Griffiths, Director for Public Affairs, CLIA in Europe 16:30
Question & Answer Session More speakers to be announced
Congress Stream Working Group – Achieving and demonstrating Sustainable Development in the port sector 15.30- Workshop Co-facilitators: 16:50 Dr Christopher Wooldridge (Cardiff University - UK) and Jason Sprott (Sprott Planning & Environment - Australia)
The workshop will detail the importance of ‘Sustainability’ for ports - and will include statements on strategic policy from Valter Selen (ESPO), Antonis Michail (IAPH/WPSP) and Herman Journee (EcoSLC/ EcoPorts). Having established the global perspective and the need for collaboration, the workshop will deal with the challenge of linking policy to practice through effective implementation at local level by focussing on ‘Materiality Assessments’ - i.e. identifying the most important issues for ‘Sustainability Strategies’. It will show ‘real-life’ examples of Materiality Assessments and provide participants with the tools to undertake assessments in their own context. An interactive session will draw-out participants’ views on the material issues facing the sector - both now and into the future.
Session 4: Powering ships in port - On-shore power supply panel discussion 16:50- A panel discussion focusing on the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation and Fuel EU Maritime aspect 17:30 of ports & shipping having to have shore power facilities installed by 2030. Featuring Sebastian Ebbingr, Technical Advisor, Climate, Marine fuels, Innovation, Funding, VDR , Valter Selén, Senior Policy Advisor Sustainable Development, Cruise and Ferry Network, EcoPorts Coordinator - ESPO, Edvard Molitor, Head of Sustainability, Port of Gothenburg and Mina Papadakis, Managing Director, Heraklion Port Authority 17:30 Conference Close CONFERENCE DINNER – Hosted by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
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DAY TWO - Wednesday 19th October 2022 08:20 Coffee and registration 09:00 Opening by Chairman/Moderator Dr Christopher Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts EcoSLC, and Visiting Research Fellow, Cardiff University, UK
Keynote addresses 09:10 - How terminals are monitoring their emissions 09.55 Ms. Lamia Kerdjoudj-Belkaid, Secretary General, Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals
ESPO Environmental Report
V alter Selén, Senior Policy Advisor Sustainable Development, Cruise and Ferry Network, EcoPorts Coordinator - ESPO
09:55 Question & Answer with Presenters 10:20 Coffee & Networking
Session 5: Monitoring - How ports can monitor their environmental impacts 10:50 Biodiversity and Environmental monitoring at the Port of Dover Megan Turner, Environment and Sustainability Manager, Port of Dover
11:05
emiTr – emission tracking software for ports and harbours Paul Martin, Director of Maritime, AqualisBraemar LOC
11:20
Port of Antwerp-Bruges
11:35
Question & Answer Session
12:00 Lunch & Networking
Session 6: Ports/Terminals: Transitioning to Clean Fuels – The key Steps 13:30 PWRSwäp De-risks Decarbonization Actions for Marine Industry Brent Perry, CEO, Shift Clean Energy
13:45
Operational impact of electric cargo handling equipment Mette Kjems Baerentzen, Product Portfolio Manager, Kalmar
14:00 Port of Antwerp-Bruges 14:15
An integral view on green energy for ports and marine applications Alex Ruijs, Senior Consultant Electrical Power & Energy, Royal Haskoning
14:30 Question & Answer Session 14:50 Coffee & Networking
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Session 7
Session 8
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Sustainable Partnerships
15:20 Ali Nicholl, Head of Communication and Engagement, IOTICS 15:35
Port of Antwerp-Bruges
16:20
Question & Answer Session More speakers to be announced
15:20
‘We’re all in this together’ – collaborating to deliver sustainable development of port operations.
Christopher Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts EcoSLC, and Visiting Research Fellow, Cardiff University, UK Herman Journée, Chairman ECO Sustainable Logistic Chain Foundation 15:35 Port of Antwerp-Bruges 16:20 Question & Answer Session More speakers to be announced
16:40 Conference Wrap up by Conference Chairman/Moderator Dr Christopher Wooldridge, Science Coordinator EcoPorts EcoSLC, and Visiting Research Fellow, Cardiff University, UK
16:50 Conference Close
DAY THREE - Thursday 20th October 2022 10:00-13:00
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AUSTRALASIA FOCUS
GREEN HYDROGEN HUB
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Australia’s Port of Newcastle is to become a green hydrogen hub, writes Dave MacIntyre
The port is partnering with Macquarie Capital, Macquarie’s Green Investment Group and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support the development of a hydrogen economy in the Hunter Region. The Port of Newcastle Green Hydrogen Hub will initially be underpinned by a 40 MW electrolyser which can generate sufficient green hydrogen to power 900 buses for a year and will over time, increase to a capacity of over 1 GW. Green investment The joint venture is currently progressing with an ARENAfunded feasibility study and has been working with a range of project partners to develop comprehensive potential domestic uses for green hydrogen in the Hunter which build on the region’s strong industrial heritage. These include bunkering, energy production, transport and industrial applications as well as having strong export potential. The Port of Newcastle is well-positioned geographically to establish a supply chain to key consuming Asian countries, such as Japan. Production is envisaged at a scale necessary to position the Hunter at the centre of the emerging global green hydrogen economy. A total of AUS$163 million is expected to be invested in the project, which recently received a vote of confidence with a AUS$41 million grant awarded as part of a federal government programme to support the initial development of clean hydrogen industrial hubs in Australia. It complements government funding for hydrogen readiness, which will focus on preparing the land and infrastructure needed for the project. Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody says this has huge significance for forward planning. “By 2025, we hope to have Phase 1 of the Hydrogen Hub complete, which will benefit a range of local industry and position the Hunter Region to be a key player in the emerging hydrogen opportunity,” Mr Carmody says. Macquarie Green Investment Group’s Global Head of
8 Green hydrogen is important in the port’s future strategy
Industrial Transition and Clean Fuels Kate Vidgen says the importance of hydrogen as a decarbonisation pathway continues to emerge globally – “Successful projects will rely on strategic sites with local demand and clear paths for scale over time and [this announcement] underscores Newcastle’s world-class capability in this field.” World leader Australia is positioning itself to be a world-leader in hydrogen development and exports, and the Hunter region is seen as critical to realising this potential as well as helping the country to meet its emissions reduction targets. Port of Newcastle chair Professor Roy Green underlined the importance of green hydrogen in the port’s future strategy. In an address to Shipping Australia’s New South Wales Parliamentary Luncheon he said Newcastle intends to play a huge role in the development of hydrogen and its scaling up for export within a matter of years. “We have a public commitment to have the port hydrogen ready by the end of 2024,” he says. In 2020, the Port of Newcastle broke new environmental ground for maritime authorities in Australia and New Zealand by becoming the first in the region to be certified by EcoPorts, the global environmental and sustainability standard for the ports sector. Newcastle passed the certification tests set by EcoPorts under its Port Environmental Review System (PERS) following stringent independent tests by Lloyd’s Register to measure the port against best practice management around the world. The Lloyds Register audit specifically looked at the port’s profile and environment policy statement, its register of environmental aspects and legal requirements, its responsibilities and resources related to environmental aspects, examined its key performance indicators, reviewed its conformity with legal requirements and its processes for environmental reporting, and looked for examples of best environmental practice.
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COASTLINK REVIEW
A DIGITAL FUTURE FOR SHORTSEA
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Data sharing, collaboration, digitalisation and innovation are all key to the future of the shortsea shipping market
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That was the take home from Coastlink 2022, back in person for the first time in two years at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Coastlink, which took place from 11 to 12 May 2022, focused on key themes that are hot topics in the sector - digitalisation, innovation and collaboration and building back bigger and better after the challenges of the last few years.
Data sharing, collaboration, digitalisation and innovation are all key to the future of the shortsea shipping market
Clear vision The conference was opened by Michiel Vermeiren, manager maritime business & market intelligence at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, who talked about the newly merged port which has a a clear vision to become a world port that reconciles economy, people, and the climate. He said that by focusing on bolstering interconnectivity between the Antwerp and Bruges sites and achieving economies of scale in digitalisation, the unified port will contribute to the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of the logistics chain.
One of the highlights from day one was the session by Nils Minor, general manager sales west & central Europe for Unifeeder, who highlighted some of the challenges facing the market in his keynote address. Discussing the challenges with capacity constraints, port congestion and an increase in costs, Mr Minor commented that his company has seen a transition from seasonal cargo levels to “a continuous high demand of cargo”, with the further challenge of managing increased tonnage rates and bunkering costs.
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8 Coastlink was back in person for the first time in two years, hosted by the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
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COASTLINK REVIEW He went on to discuss the opportunities Unifeeder are developing in sustainable shipping and logistics. Whilst sourcing alternative fuel types and vessels, play a substantive role, Unifeeder are also investing in technology to track emissions throughout the entire supply chain providing transparency on data to clients and suppliers. Improving efficiency On day two of Coastlink, the focus was on improving efficiencies through digitalisation and innovation. Ferhat Acuner, general manager of Navtek, focused on the decarbonisation of ports and specifically the work his
company is doing on the Zero Emission Electric Ports (ZEEPORT) project. The project takes a fully integrated approach that encapsulates the principles of circularity, water resources management, marine ecology, waste management and air quality. Its preliminary feasibility study includes the use of renewable energy sources – solar, wind turbines and biomass, to reduce CO2 emissions and noise pollution, driving forward greener and more efficient ports. 8 Coastlink 2023 will take place on 3 and 4 May at the UK’s Peel Ports Group, Port of Liverpool. For full information and how to get involved visit the Coastlink website or contact Sally Wattam at swattam@mercatormedia.com
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8 What in your opinion are the opportunities for shortsea shipping? The opportunities are plenty. Shippers should choose shortsea because it is a great alternative for traffic jams. With small coasters you can enter deep into the hinterland. Shortsea ships consume less fossil fuels per tonne/km than planes, trucks or trains. Breakbulk shortsea and oversized and overweight cargo are a perfect match. Ships are getting bigger. These mega ships are not able to discharge in small ports and this is where shortsea steps in. Shortsea ships are ideal for transshipment. Shipping large volumes is often profitable by shortsea. Whether you want to ship containers, trucks, windmill blades, name a cargo and there is a shortsea ship for it. With a shortage of containers it is interesting to shift cargo back from containers to breakbulk shortsea and to look for cargo closer to home, also called near-shoring. Brexit and the shortage of truck drivers are also a good reason to use shortsea shipping. When the UK voted for Brexit, we at Fast Lines Belgium decided to turn the Brexit shock into an opportunity. We rethought some of our customers flows starting from a blank slate. As architects of transport we looked for a solution to cut the UK land bridge, thus, avoiding extra customs formalities and not having to use trucks when there was a shortage of truck drivers. Starting from March 2020, Fast commenced the Bel-Eire Lines service, which is a conventional breakbulk liner service connecting the Port of AntwerpBruges to the Port of Drogheda, shipping goods from an EU port to an EU port. Today, we ship all types of breakbulk and general
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Catrien Scheers, Coastlink speaker and chair of Fast Lines Belgium, talks to GreenPort about why shortsea shipping makes sense, especially when it comes to the environment.
8 Catrien Sheers
cargoes such as steel products, bagged material, palletised goods, cargoes previously trucked via UK land-bridge to Ireland, smaller lots difficult to ship as full and complete cargo, project cargo and transshipment cargoes. The cargo is shipped with Fast Lines Belgium’s box shaped coasters. 8 How does shortsea contribute to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Transport is one step in the total lifecycle of a product. I gave a TED X Antwerp talk where I made a plea for one new game changing universal SDG label whereby the United Nations 17 SDG’s are the driving force and building block that makes the life cycle of all products fully transparent from ‘cradle to grave’. This label would make shortsea visible. Like I mentioned, shortsea is a great alternative for congested roads making cities less congested. 8 What initiatives is the Fast Group taking? Fast has received the FORWARD Belgium (the professional association of the Belgian forwarders) SDG label. We implement the SDG’s step by step and day by day.
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We must build even cleaner and smarter shortsea ships. This comes with challenges. Shortsea ships are built with a lifespan of 30 years. Today the average age of shortsea vessels of sizes ranging between 2600 and 4500 tonne deadweight is 20+ years. There is a dilemma. At this moment we cannot sail emission free, yet and what is the appropriate propulsion of the future? What about autonomous sailing? Confusion is the name of the game. Shall we invest in old school ships on MGO, equipped for a full crew today? Will this type of ship become obsolete and if so, when? We are working with stakeholders across the industry to find answers together because we cannot build the future of shortsea shipping alone. 8 What were the take homes from your presentation? I started with a painting showing Antwerp during the 16th century. Shipping and trading brought prosperity to Antwerp and made it the undisputed metropolis of the Low Countries. It also caused mass migration, shortage of housing and drinkable water. On top of that there was immense ship congestion. One young genius entrepreneur, Gilbert van Schoonbeke (1519-1556) found solutions to the problems raised. Challenges are part of life. In this ‘VUCA’ world we face major challenges too that affect our shortsea shipping industry like Covid, conflicts, lack of standards, overload of regulations and paperwork, technological disruption, cybersecurity, climate change, demographic changes…etc. Let us shift up a gear and try to turn some of these challenges into opportunities. The biggest challenge however is the implementation of the UN SDGs. To conclude, challenges teach us to re-think together beyond bubbles and silos. We must work smarter instead of harder to create value in line with the SDGs.
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AFRICA FOCUS
SHORELINE PROTECTION PROJECT The challenge of erosion and associated coastal flooding have triggered long term investments in west Africa, writes Shem Oirere
International partnerships International partners, including financiers, marine engineering firms and environmental groups, have joined hands with governments of impacted countries, especially Togo, Benin, Senegal and Cote d’Ivoire and their respective port operators, to amplify the nexus of the region’s ports and the environment and how to leverage on such nexus for sustainable maritime infrastructure development. Recently, Togo and Benin became the latest west African countries to unveil a new joint project to protect and replenish at least 40km of its coastline as part of the West African Coastal Areas (WACA) management programme. The WACA programme is designed to build resilient coastal communities and areas through investing in seawalls, breakwaters, sand barriers, road protection, mangrove restoration, beach replenishment and pollution prevention according to the World Bank, one of the partners in the initiative. Previous studies show port development and growth has had effects on the west African coastline contributing to the persisting leeside erosion, which in some instances extends as much as 50km along the environmentally troubled coastline. But for Togo and Benin, the challenge of the current retreat of their coastlines could become a thing of the past with the unveiling of the new US$57.9 million project with the financing made available by the World Bank. The two countries picked in March 2022 International Dutch dredging and heavy-lift company, Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. as the preferred contractor for an ambitious project to protect and replenish a maritime area starting from eastern coastline of Togo and terminating at the western coastline of Benin. The project, which was set to commence immediately, is slated for completion in late 2023. “The current coastline has suffered from significant erosion, resulting in coastal retreat that serves as a threat to vital infrastructure and the livelihoods of the local population,” said a statement by Boskalis. The Dutch marine contractor will construct 15 new groins and refurbish six of the existing ones. Furthermore, it will carry out a beach replenishment programme using one million cubic metres of sand. On the Benin side of the coastline, Boskalis will construct a 6.4 million cubic metre sand engine, a concept that the company was involved in co-developing and which has been successfully applied in the Netherlands for more than ten years.
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As governments and port developers invest in construction of new ports and expanding existing ones, the problem of erosion persists along the west Africa coastline that spans across 17 countries from Mauritania to Gabon. The challenge of erosion and associated coastal flooding have triggered the unveiling of long term investments in environmental conservation measures particularly targeting the protection and replenishment of the troubled narrow low-lying west African coastline.
With the sand engine concept, Boskalis explains, “a large volume of sand will be deposited at a strategic location and, over time, the natural motion of wind, waves and currents will spread it eastwards along the coastline.” “This principle of building with nature will reinforce the coastline in a robust and natural way,” the company adds. Once the project comes online, it would among other things reduce the average coastal retreat along coast of west Africa, a retreat estimated to be between one and two meters annually with some locations reporting up to ten metres. It is estimated that the cost of environmental degradation for Togo and Benin, alongside Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal is about US$3.8 billion, an equivalent of 5.3% of the four countries’ gross domestic product as of 2017. Flooding and erosion account for up to 60% of the loss. Several reports attribute huge coastal retreat in the coastline of west Africa to port infrastructure and sand extraction over time. Both Togo, with Lome as the main port and Benin, where Port-Novo and Cotonou are the biggest ports, have joined four other countries in West Africa in the implementation of the West Africa Coastal Areas Resilience Investment Project with the aim of strengthening the region’s narrow and lowlying coastline. For Togo and Benin, and indeed all the west African countries grappling with the problem of a retreating coastline, increasing investment in carefully designed shoreline projection structures will not only keep at bay the ferocity of floods and erosion but also reduce the coastal impacts around the region’s major ports.
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8 Togo has become one of the latest west African countries to unveil a new joint project to protect and replenish at least 40km of its coastline
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Energy efficiency This new series will have improved energy efficiency and will be able to generate a significant amount of annual CO2 emissions savings. The methanol fuelled series will have LOA between 26 metres to 32 metres and include one tractor tug design.
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Uzmar is planning to replace all the tugboats in its fleet with eco-friendly newbuilds and offer the global market a solution for its needs for sustainable lower emmision vessels. “According to our research that has been ongoing for more than five years, our team believes that within the alternative fuels to fossil fuels, the most applicable and efficient choice for tugboats is methanol,” said Ahmet Noyan Altuğ, CEO, Uzmar. ”Signing contracts for this new methanol-powered design series is a step toward a new era for all of us.”
8 Robert Allan is at the forefront of designing alternative fuelled tugs. Pictured, the hybrid powered RApport 2400 MkII
The parties aim to start building the tugs in the last quarter of 2022. The name and specifications of the series are expected in the coming days. Robert Allan is forging ahead with multiple partnerships to design and build alternative fuel tugs. In December 2021, the company announced it is developing a methanol fuel with Svitzer and its parent company Maersk.
UK TERMINAL GOES VEGETARIAN
A container terminal has become the first in Britain to transition to vegetable oil. DP World’s container terminal at Southampton has eliminated fossil diesel from its operations entirely and transitioned to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). “This innovation shows our determination to continue playing our part in helping the UK meet its target of delivering the Government’s Net Zero 2050 policy and improving local air quality,” said John Trenchard, UK supply chain director at DP World. “We estimate that using HVO
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An agreement has been signed to design and build a new series of methanol-fuelled tugboats. The four new designs, to be designed and built by Uzmar Shipyard and Robert Allan Ltd, represent a new generation of lower emission tugs that clients are demanding to meet CO2 reduction targets. “It is an exciting step forward for us to sign these new design contracts with Uzmar. The close cooperation between RAL and Uzmar that has developed over more than 25 years of working together facilitates the efficient transfer of knowledge between our engineering teams,” said Mike Fitzpatrick, CEO, Robert Allan Ltd.
8 DP World first trialled HVO last year in its forklift trucks, reefers and straddle carriers
will save around 14,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide on an annualised basis - the equivalent of taking over 8,000 family cars off UK roads each year. We have a clear responsibility to reduce the impact of our operations and offer customers solutions that support their own sustainability journeys, which is why we are working with our supply chain partners to accelerate the transition to green energy.”
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Diesel previously accounted for 90% of the terminal’s emissions, but HVO will eliminates more than 80% of net carbon dioxide emissions at the operation, as well as significantly reducing nitrogen oxide, particulate matter and carbon monoxide. Mr Trenchard said that together with DP World London Gateway, both terminals collectively take 300,000 trucks off UK roads each year and every additional daily train the operator fills saves up to 6,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year. DP World first trialled HVO last year, using the fuel in its forklift trucks, reefer (refrigerated unit) generators and straddle carriers. Electric and hydrogen power are other examples of alternative energy sources that are being researched and trialled across the operator’s global terminals. The operator’s new Berth 4 at London Gateway could be 100% electric when it is completed in 2024.
The Port of Rotterdam ammonia import terminal is to be expanded to keep up with the demand for hydrogen. OCI, which owns and operates the only ammonia facility at the port, said the expansion will triple ammonia throughput capacity at the terminal to 1.2 million tonnes per year by 2023.
Waste biodiesel plant
A new biodiesel plant that converts waste oils and fats into renewable fuel has opened in Belgium. Cargill’s Ghent facility in North Sea Port will produce the fuel for the shipping and freight industries, helping the sectors reduce their carbon footprint. “We are offering an innovative solution that meets the global demand for renewable energy, respects environmental requirements and greenhouse gas commitments,” said Alexis Cazin, managing director for Cargill Biodiesel & Carbon EMEA.
Green hydrogen plant
A 35-tonnes-per-day green hydrogen generation plant will be built at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. Plug Power Inc has signed a 30-year concession agreement to build the 100-megawatt green hydrogen plant, using its own electrolyser and liquefaction technology, on 28 acres of land leased under the agreement. “As Europe grapples with the challenges of climate change and energy security, our agreement with Port of Antwerp-Bruges will deliver much-needed natively generated, green hydrogen to local markets,” said Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug.
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