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CONTENTS NEWS

REGULARS

46 Global Briefing

18 Australasia Focus

49 Product News

20 Cruise

Inland terminal boom; Carbon credits; Prototype nuclear reactor

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

Wärtsilä wastewater deal; Eco straddle carriers; Megawatt charging

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FEATURES An overview of the take-homes by Felicity Landon

28 Opinion

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12 Technology

15 Community

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

24 Africa Focus

Africa is transitioning to green energy status, says Shem Oirere

10 GreenPort Congress

PowerCon explains how shore power fits into the alt power mix

Haugesund is establishing green credentials, finds Michele Witthaus

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ESPO’s Isabelle Ryckbost talks new European policy challenges

33 Alternative Fuels

Bio-fuel switch; Green energy terminal; Methanol partnership

16 Equipment

Hyster talks alt powered equipment without compromise to performance

22 Digitisation

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

26 Finance

Maximising the chances of getting green funding, by Tunley Environmental

30 Supply chain

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

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EDITOR’S DESK ANNE-MARIE CAUSER | Editor

New year, new opportunities

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

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A belated happy new year to you all and what a year 2024 promises to be!

There will lots of changes this year as new regulation and targets come into effect – most glaringly perhaps the new Fuel EU legislation and the Emissions Trading System (EU-ETS) for shipping which came into effect in January.

The EU-ETS has been extended to cover CO2 emissions from all large ships (of 5 000 gross tonnage and above) entering EU ports, regardless of the flag they fly.

The system covers 50% of emissions from voyages starting or ending outside of the EU (allowing the third country to decide on appropriate action for the remaining share of emissions) and 100% of emissions that occur between two EU ports and when ships are within EU ports.

As Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, discusses in this issue, the worry is that the limited scope of this measure will put the transhipment ports in the South of Europe on an unlevel playing field with their North-African and Middle-East competitors.

Discussions are ongoing, but we’d like to hear your views on the issue knowledge is wisdom and we need to gauge the effects of this extended regulation on our sector going forward.

Meanwhile, implementation measures for the Fit-for-55 policy are also ongoing. Ports and stakeholders are trying to grasp how the different pillars of this package will work in practice, more info is due to come out in spring 2024, so watch this space on that one.

Away from regulation, in this issue we take a more focused look at some of the projects that ports are using to transition into energy hubs.

ABP chats to us about its wind energy and renewable focus around the UK and how it’s building offshore wind supply chains to achieve its plans to reach net zero by 2040 at the latest.

We chat to PowerCon to find out how shore power fits into the future with alternative power, especially since other alternative fuels are coming online all the time.

And we raise some of the tricky questions associated with its widespread uptake; including grid capacity and where the electricity is being derived from.

Hyster and Nokia take us through their latest technologies aimed at transitioning ports and terminals into the cleaner, more efficient digital age.

Hyster explains how alternative powered port equipment can support sustainability goals without compromising on performance, while Nokia enlightens us with the benefits of 5G private wireless for port business and connectivity.

If your port or terminal is looking to apply for a decarbonisation grant this year, Tunley Engineering lends us its wisdom on maximising the outcome of a successful application – invaluable reading and advice for anyone planning a port infrastructure project.

The message from this issue is to embrace new opportunities and plan accordingly. Even burgeoning regulation with all its complexities and risk brings new opportunities, as well as challenges.

One way or another your operation will need to get a lot cleaner by the end of the year – so it’s better to embrace the changes and act now to future-proof your business.

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Correspondents Dave MacIntyre, Australasia Shem Oirere, Africa Michele Witthaus, Cruise Contributors Jan Willem van den Brand, Hyster Felicity Landon Dr Robert Moorcroft, Tunley Engineering Andy Reay, ABP Isabelle Ryckbost, ESPO Production David Blake, Paul Dunnington production@mercatormedia.com SALES & MARKETING t +44 1329 825335 f +44 1329 550192 Media Sales Manager: Arrate Landera alandera@greenport.com Chief Executive: Andrew Webster awebster@mercatormedia.com Published quarterly by Mercator Media Ltd, Spinnaker House, Waterside Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 8SD Tel: +44 1329 825335 Fax: +44 1329 550192 E-mail: sales@greenport.com Website: www.greenport.com Registered in England Company Number 2427909 Registered office address: c/o Spinnaker House, Waterside Gardens, Fareham, Hampshire PO16 8SD Subscriptions Subscriptions@mercatormedia.com Register and subscribe at www.portstrategy.com 1 year’s digital subscription with online access £177.00 For Memberships and Corporate/multi-user subscriptions: corporatesubs@mercatormedia.com ©Mercator Media Limited 2024 ISSN: 2045-6085 (print) ISSN: 2633-4488 (online) Cover image: Credit: Hyster

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GLOBAL BRIEFING

Efficient logistics In the east of the country there are inland shipping terminals in Hengelo and Almelo, in Rotterdam-Pernis there is a terminal with rail and water connections. Every year, more than 150,000 import and export containers find their way through the CTT terminals.

Even though the barge networks are separated, all inland vessels pass the BCTN terminal in Alblasserdam and CTT in Pernis. Containers can easily be transferred to another connection if necessary. This ensures timely delivery to the various deep-sea terminals in Rotterdam even better. This bundling creates more efficient and reliable container logistics over water.

These 16 terminals connect large parts of the Netherlands and Flanders with the seaports of

BRIEFS Biofuel trials

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

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GROWING A POWERFUL NETWORK OF INLAND TERMINALS

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

Rotterdam and Antwerp.

Together the three terminal companies transport more than 800,000 teu per year.

With its extensive network, Inland Terminals Group is anticipating the wishes of shippers and recipients to

transport more cargo by water.

This relieves the burden on the entire road network.

Companies are growing ever more demanding of sustainable transport. Clean and efficient logistics have become a must.

The growing pressure on the

European road network is an opportunity for more water transport. Mr Backer said that sustainability is a spearhead within ITG’s business strategy.

“As a group of terminals, we are working on future-proof logistics solutions. With this greater strength, we are working on a solid plan to make the terminals and inland shipping activities emission-neutral,” he said.

“We actively help our customers reduce their CO2 footprint. For example, we focus on ships that run on hydrogen or electricity. We also see a similar development for terminal equipment and trucks.”

TRELLEBORG LOOKS TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY The Port of Trelleborg in Sweden has commissioned offshore wind manufacturer, Enercon, to build two new wind turbines.

The 120 metre high turbines, producing around 15 million kWh per year, will help the port – Scandinavia’s largest in terms of RoRo traffic – achieve its goal of energy self-sufficiency.

“We are very much looking forward to a such experienced company as Enercon to build our wind turbines,” said Ulf Sonesson, landlord at the Port of Trelleborg.

“The new wind turbines, together with the Port of Trelleborg’s own solar park of 2,200 square metres, will produce

Durapowered AGVs

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

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

and by creating a charging infrastructure running on energy from renewable sources.

Plans for all vessels to use shoreside power from 2030 will mean a significantly higher energy consumption.

The wind turbines will be situated on the 500m quay and are expected to be ready at the end of 2024. The groundwork will start in the spring of 2024 with delivery of the turbines expected in late summer.

The wind turbines are one of the activities in the port’s EU project ‘Green FIT 2025’ which is co-financed by the European Union.

Shore power penalties

Weather routing

Photo: Port of Trelleborg

Inland Terminals Group (ITG) has acquired the shares of Bolk Container Transport and NijhofWassink in Combi Terminal Twente (CTT) adding three inland terminals to its growing network.

The acquisition creates a partnership of 16 inland terminals in the Netherlands and Belgium.

“This is a great addition to our network. This acquisition creates a strong bundling of cargo flows in the seaports,” said CEO Eduard Backer of Inland Terminals Group. ”In addition, we see many opportunities for mutual cooperation and efficiency in the areas of digitalisation, administration and sustainability.”

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

more green energy than we consume,” he added.

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

ABB is expanding its vessel weather routing, analytics, reporting and shore-based support through the acquisition of the shipping business DTN Europe and DTN Philippines Inc. Weather routing is key to helping reduce vessel emissions.

The acquisition comes at a time when real-time weather routing analytics play an increasingly important role in helping vessels optimise voyage efficiency and safety - something that will have a knock-on for ports too.

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GLOBAL BRIEFING

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

In 2023, Porto Itapoá changed its energy acquisition policy in the

COUNTING THE BENEFITS OF CARBON CREDITS

BRIEFS LNG cruise bunkering

Photo: Porto Itapoá

Porto Itapoá will be the first port in Brazil to include carbon credits in its operations, helping reinforce the terminal’s leadership in environmental issues.

The port’s Carbon Neutralization Project, launched in partnership with the Ambipar Group, will allow terminal customers to purchase carbon credits to offset their emissions.

“These credits, derived from forest conservation or reforestation, are certified by Ambipar,” said Sergni Pessoa Rosa Jr, director of operations, technology and environment at Porto Itapoá.

“The data we have available today relates to the macro region where we are located, so we need to better understand the specificities of this energy source in our municipality. It will serve as a basis for future projects, not only for Porto Itapoá but for all entrepreneurs in the city.”

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

national system, opting to consume only renewable energy in new contracts. The transaction is certified by I-REC(e), a global tracking system for renewable energy attributes designed to facilitate reliable accounting of renewable energy attributed to the consumer.

Porto Itapoá is also developing a solar energy capture project, with panels already installed for a specific study of solar light incidence at the port.

The port achieved, for the second time in 2023, the Gold Seal of the GHG Protocol, a

program implemented in Brazil by the Center for Sustainability Studies at the Getúlio Vargas Foundation (FGVces) in partnership with the Ministry of the Environment.

Additionally, it has invested over R$ 25 million in new autonomous RTGs – the first terminal in South America to operate them – which consume up to three times less fuel than conventional ones.

EUROPE’S LARGEST ROOFTOP SOLAR PANEL PLANT

Photo: Port of Barcelona

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

The ZAL Port, the Port of Barcelona’s intermodal logistics platform, is set to boast the largest rooftop photovoltaic plant in Europe.

In a project rolling out in phases up to 2026, manager Cilsa is planning to install photovoltaic panels on most of its current warehouses. The initial step was taken this week with the €6 million installation of the first

solar panels on the warehouse occupied by outdoor sport specialist, Decathlon.

These 19,846 panels cover 91,692 sqm – the equivalent of 15 football pitches – and will provide an estimated 9,862 MWh per year. When complete ZAL Port expects to have panels covering up to 450,000 sqm.

President of the Port of Barcelona, Lluís Salvadó said that

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the development was an example of the port’s commitment to decarbonisation. “We are the country’s ec onomic infrastructure that is making the greatest effort and investment to reduce atmospheric emissions with our commitment to both photovoltaic energy and wharf electrification, developing new fuels, among other actions,” he said.

Once all planned installations for the ZAL Port come on stream, Cilsa will have installed 40MWp of power and estimates an annual power generation of 50,000 MWh. The Port of Barcelona has its own ambitious target of annual electrical production of between 150 and 150 GWh. Around 10% is already in operation with a second phase of between 190 and 350 GWh also planned.

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

Prototype nuclear reactor

A maritime nuclear power specialist has raised US$100 million to help build a prototype proof-of-concept reactor for ports. CORE POWER is participating in a programme to build the world’s first molten chloride fast reactor which will ‘change the way nuclear power works’, potentially unlocking safe, emission-free power for the shipping industry.

The initial aim is for shipyard-manufactured floating nuclear power plants that would produce green fuels derived from hydrogen through electrolysis of desalinated seawater.

Electric alliance

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

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PRODUCT NEWS

WÄRTSILÄ SECURES CRUISE WASTEWATER DEAL

Kalmar has won a deal with Terminal Cuenca del Plata (TCP) to supply 20 hybrid straddle carriers for use at the Port of Montevideo in Uruguay.

This large order was booked in owner Cargotec’s Q4 2023 intake with delivery scheduled during Q3 of 2024.

Owned jointly by Katoen Natie (80%) and the National Port Authority (20%), TCP is investing more than US$500 million in the expansion of the specialised container terminal.

The project, scheduled for completion in 2026, stands to triple the port’s capacity to 2.3 million teu and involves the construction of a 730 metre quay wall and enlargement of the existing container yard.

Kenny Pauwels, general manager, TCP said the project would position Montevideo as a regional hub. “This investment will allow for higher volumes, bigger vessel sizes and additional services at our terminal,” he said.

“Kalmar’s eco-efficient hybrid solutions will allow us to improve productivity at TCP while

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Cleaning up US logistics

Moreover, it will support Carnival Corporation as we continue to prioritise the efficiency and environmental sustainability of our operations.”

The agreement also provides maintenance cost predictability for the series of vessels covered.

“The maintenance support we offer ensures that the equipment and all components are operating

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

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

ECO-EFFICIENT STRADDLE CARRIERS FOR URUGUAY

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

Tackling port emissions

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

ABB megawatt charging first

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Wärtsilä has signed a four-year deal with Carnival to maintain and operate wastewater handling equipment on board some of its cruise ships.

The order with Wärtsilä’s Water and Waste arm will cover 13 Princess Line vessels, eight Holland America Line vessels, seven Seabourn Cruises vessels, and three P&O Australia vessels.

It is the largest contract of this type to date between the two companies and includes health check visits, service visits, spare parts, remote technical support, and contract management services for onboard systems only.

“We are very familiar with the services that Wärtsilä Water and Waste can provide, and with the value that they add to our business,” said Remco Buis, Carnival Corporation & plc senior vice president of maritime, port strategy and operations.

“This latest agreement strengthens our cooperation.

BRIEFS

reducing equipment fuel consumption and CO2 emissions,” he added.

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

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

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

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

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GREENPORT CONGRESS

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

The only way forward A green port will handle more goods and be more successful, he emphasised. “You can’t have sustainable development without development. You balance that development with a better environmental management programme.”

“We have heard splendid examples of surveys, monitoring, management, digitalisation, automation – and, in the end, it absolutely comes back to the people who break the rules and make the rules. That has a profound effect. We have to bring people and society with us as we move towards sustainable development.”

Notably, there were calls for fairness and a level playing field in the transition – particularly relating to the extension of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) to shipping from January 2024. The ETS, part of the EU’s Fit for 55 package, attracted some strong comment during the GreenPort keynote panel discussion entitled ‘Climate Change: energy efficiency, GHG emissions reduction & adaption’.

Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO), noted: “Green and sustainability is the only way forward. We do not discuss the goals/aims. But now we are getting into the phase of implementation [of European regulations] – and it has been a lot of very ambitious initiatives at the same time – we already see some problems and some difficulties.

“Ports start getting into the details of what it will mean – and for ports it is a very strict framework, whereas for ships there is quite a lot of flexibility. For ships, there is room to evade [Fit for 55] and go to ports outside Europe. Also implementation can be quite costly – investments can be quite risky.”

Building resilience Competitiveness and resilience are key, said Lamia Kerdjoudj, secretary general of the Federation of European Private Port Operators (FEPORT), which has since raised alarm over potential cargo diversions as a result of the ETS regime and called for an immediate study into its impact.

Ms Kerdjoudj emphasised the importance of dialogue with policymakers. “At the end of the day, it is also about trying to remain competitive. Environmental ambition has a cost – who is going to pay for that? For the moment, it is not so clear,” she said.

She explained: “We are of course taking very proactive action within the EU when it comes to the environment and this is

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But throughout the programme, common themes emerged - the need for integration and collaboration.

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

something we should be proud of but at the same time, other regions are not taking the same legislation, so competitors close to Europe are not going to take the same rules. That is of great concern. We want close monitoring by the European Commission on the impacts – because, as you know, when cargo leaves a port, it generally doesn’t come back.”

Isabel Moura Ramos, executive board member at the Port of Lisbon Authority emphasised the need to think about new business models inside the ports – “There is no way out,” she said.

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

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

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She described the port’s discussions about the future of inland navigation to achieve a modal shift – “but we talk with operators and they say, who is going to pay for the movements in the terminal to the barge and from the barge to logistics and we say – we all need to pay it, it is not just the port authority. We are already paying that with the external negative impacts we have from the trucks that go out of our terminal. This is a difficult exercise but there is openness to new business models.”

Level playing field Maja Markovčić Kostelac, executive director of EMSA, said: “Competition is the fuel of a market economy; of course it will always exist but here we are talking about a higher stake. If we don’t act, the price which we normally all pay, as consumers, will be much higher. We as Europe are not just introducing high standards to implement them, but we are really trying to spread and promote a global approach.

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

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

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Speaking at the launch of the ESPO Environmental Report, she said that monitoring the top ten environmental priorities of the ports sector helps to establish priorities. The analysis showed that the top three concerns remained the same as 2022 – climate change, air quality and energy efficiency and the same as 2021, although in that year air quality was ahead of climate change.

The other concerns in the top ten were noise, water quality, ship’s waste, relationship with the local community, landrelated port development, port waste and, a new entrant at number ten, water-related port development.

Seventy percent of the port responders are adapting existing infrastructure to increase their resilience to climate change, 57% have onshore power supply available in one or more berths and 42% have LNG bunkering at the port.

Sixty-three percent of ports now offer reduced port fees for greener vessels, based on metrics such as waste management and segregation, GHG emission reduction, noise reduction and environmental certification.

ISCC had a part to play in decarbonisation. EcoGreen Power Plus, a 100% recycled, low carbon alternative, could be a solution for maritime fuel, he said.

“To reach a new energy, we need to have a transition.

There is uncertainty – no one knows what happens in the future. We have been talking about methanol, ammonia. The future might be a mix.”

Effective use of digitalisation as a tool for sustainability was discussed at another session. Miika Murremäki, head of digital solutions at Kalmar, focused on data quality and ownership. “Everything starts with data and when you start discussing it, you need to discuss who owns it,” he said. “That is a big topic across all industries.”

Complex challenges require data-based decision-making with a remote and collaborative approach, he added.

Pablo Galán, head of business development at the University of Valencia’s Simodar Training Solutions, urged delegates to ‘be positive’ about AI and automation. The implementation of AI would be more of a cultural issue [of acceptance] and is not going to be a threat, he said. “All the hassle with ChatGPT will be repeated with other aspects such as automation. Be positive – it is something that is going to improve the process,” he said.

Describing use cases and experiences using data analytics, AI and simulation to increase productivity, sustainability and safety, Mr Murremäki gave details of predictive maintenance cases including brake dragging, wheel alignment and hydraulic pump issues, with associated analysis and action to save costs and avoid breakdowns, as well as examples of equipment simulation and demand planning.

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

Mr Matos said the first sustainable fuel oil certified by the

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

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

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“The risk is global, maritime transport is global, so solutions should be found on a global level. Nevertheless, we all know that the global community is not a nice family sitting around the table sticking to agreement. We are not naïve.”

Ms Markovčić referred to the significant progress made in summer 2023 with the launch of the IMO’s revised GHG strategy and said she wanted to avoid an “us and them” focus.

“If you are discussing with the shipping companies, they say ‘we have to abide by the rules, but still don’t know what the best technology will be’. But what about supply? Are we going to be able to bunker our ships with ammonia, methanol? I would say the concerns are equal on both sides.

“Luckily for us in Europe, at least we have a number of different funds which can support this transition. Not all of it – we also expect private funds.”

On the other hand, it is vital to ensure that there is a level playing field on the global scale and that also includes using resources to support the less privileged and less resourced if there was to be a transition at global level, she said.

“We should bear in mind that this transition is also offering great competitive advantages for all those who think green and act green.”

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GREENPORT CONGRESS

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TECHNOLOGY

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

Unilateral benefits The good thing about shore power is that it’s suitable for almost all vessels so there are efficiency gains to be had by both large and small terminal operators.

And given that the energy mix on the grids is becoming more and more sustainable, shore power will inevitably give operators a sustainable source of energy when in port, says Mr Bjarkam.

The transition between ships making their own power by running diesel generators while at berth and going over to electrical energy provides operators with huge gains in power efficiency.

Then there are the gains to be had with emissions reduction – CO2, GHG, NOx, SOx, both on a global and local scale.

But what about the thorny issue of how electricity is being generated – is it coming from sustainable sources, or is it coming from a power plant that is burning fossil fuels?

“Although the question is valid, still the power efficiency of the power plants is so much better than that of a diesel generator onboard a ship,” Mr Bjarkam says.

“So, in that regard, there’s still tremendous benefits on a sustainability scale. Generally speaking, with electrical power from grid to the ship, we have an efficiency of around 95%.”

Mr Bjarkam is keen to stress that the ultimate goal is to have shore power become truly independent from fossil fuels. But that will happen at different times in different places as infrastructure and supply and demand catch up.

“I think it’s a question with many answers depending on where you are. A country like Denmark, where I’m from, we have a fairly good mix on the power grid, meaning that most of the power is from renewable sources, predominantly wind, but also hydropower. If you take a country like Norway, I believe they have 96% of power coming from sustainable sources. So, I think it differs from country to country but over time it will happen.”

“There’s a clear trend that we are all making the transition to more sustainable power generation across all countries.”

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In light of the exponential growth of the alternative fuels market over the last few years, many of us are interested in learning how shore power now fits in to a port’s energy and fuel offering.

“I think it’s important to just establish that when we talk about the future of energy in the maritime industry as a whole, there’s many different technologies to address. But when we talk about ships in ports, shore power in particular, is the most effective technology. So basically, by providing electrical energy to ships in ports, that’s how shore power fits into the power mix, alongside other technologies,” Mr Bjarkam says.

“In my opinion, there are endless opportunities for ports to develop this electrical infrastructure to make it a business in itself, both in terms of making money, but also creating a business that is good for the environment and fits with all the sustainable actions that we’re trying to take these days.”

It’s interesting to note that PowerCon is seeing a rise in demand for its technology from both the cruise and container segments.

Mr Bjarkam says there is a case to be made for different segments to switch to shore power, but generally speaking, large ships that stay in port for longer are the main target market.

“You would never see a cruise vessel enter a port and leave again within an hour and the same for container vessels. So, in cases where ships are in ports for many hours, sometimes even up to 48 hours, shore power has a tremendous benefit.”

“We tend to talk most about the environment when we talk about shore power benefits. But it also provides other benefits like noise elimination for the local community.”

This is especially true of cruise terminals where passengers are brought right into the heart of the city.

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

Power provision Tackling the tricky issue of grid capacity is top of the list when it comes to shore power provision.

It’s something that varies from country to country and even city to city. How do operators provide for shore power when the infrastructure just simply isn’t there?

“It’s an issue and it’s something where we have a lot of catching up to do. The transition towards electrification seems to have caught many countries off guard a bit, and a lot more focus should be on upgrading the national power grids.” says Mr Bjarkam.

“You cannot create that within just a few years, it is longterm planning. We now see that the cars need electrical power to run and we will soon all have electric cars. We see the industry, the land-based industry transition turning more and more to electrical energy. And now we also want the ports to become energy hubs and power all the ships that call at the ports.”

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“There are issues and I don’t think we can solve all of them on a short-term basis, but I don’t think it’s tricky to solve because we know the issue and we know how to solve it, we need to generate more power . But let’s try to make them from renewable sources. More wind power, more solar power and so on. And then we need to strengthen the distribution.”

And distribution and electrical power conversion is where PowerCon comes in.

PowerCon originates from Denmark’s successful wind turbine industry. Add to that its expertise in designing largescale frequency converters and then you have a business which specialises in high voltage power conversion aplications.

The company’s success largely comes from utilising this technology in the port sector.

PowerCon introduced its modular shore power concept back in 2018, with its first installation of a 16 MVA a shore power system for cruise vessels in the Norwegian port of Kristiansand.

Since then, the company has completed eight other cruise shore power installations and currently ten more are under implementation, all at various stages of completion.

However, it is not only shore power for cruise, also container ports are now adopting the idea of shore power.

The Port of Hamburg was the first European container port to adopt shore power. Here PowerCon built a system that services two container vessels simultaneously.

All new shore power systems are being developed to comply with the the worldwide shore power standard. This means that cruise systems should deliver up to 16 MVA and container systems should deliver a maximum of 7.5MVA. “But one thing that is maybe more important from a port perspective when it comes to efficiency is not power efficiency, but operational efficiency and there we have optimised all aspects. We have tried to make the systems connect and disconnect as easily as possible, so it does not hinder day-to-day operations,” Mr Bjarkam says.

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

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Into the future Mr Bjarkam explains that there used to be this discussion when it came to shore power about whether the port or ship operator should pay. Should it be the ports that invested in electrical infrastructure or should it be the ships demanding it?

“But now I believe that discussion has been totally put to rest, so now all the major cruise lines and the container shipping lines are demanding the ports build infrastructure, so the future of shore power in general is looking great.”

He explains that shore power used to be something that was just an aid to help from an environmental perspective.

But now it’s widely accepted that shore power is a very good business for all the stakeholders, including the ports and the consumers.

As we speak, PowerCon is installing the world’s biggest shore power system in the Port of Miami – a capacity of 80 MVA for five cruise vessels. It’s a great example of what used

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to be a small and almost niche market becoming very much mainstream.

Legislation has played its part too in making the technology mainstream both in the EU and the USA. Many national governments have understood the need for funding in order to develop shore power infrastructure , so we generally see that there are lots of funding schemes for ports to tap into, Mr Bjarkam says.

But incentives are important too, says Mr Bjarkam. Despite the fact that cruise ports are there to make money by having cruise ships come in on a regular basis, they are setting up incentives for the cruise lines that take on shore power.

8 Systems undergoing manufacturing for Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Barcelona

Consumer demand If you are a passenger on a ferry or cruise vessel then you can see the immediate effect that shore power has on emissions.

And now there is a huge push for the not so obviously polluting container vessel segment.

Mr Bjarkam says that over the last few years there is clear evidence that the container segment is aware that the overall perception of how we should do stuff sustainably is changing.

He points out that more retail giants are conscious on their environmental footprint, and are now leading the way for more sustainable actions. One such action will be shore power for all container vessels.

Going back some years now, ports and operators were afraid to put their money where their mouth is in terms of shelling out for shore power.

“It was perceived as a risk to investing in shore power if other alternative technologies would take that spot, only for the ports to be left with a very expensive investment,” says Mr Bjarkam.

“But fast forward to the present day and we can put to rest the idea that maybe shore power will not become the future, that won’t be the case. We now talk about shore power and other technologies, not shore power or other technologies.”

“The other technologies are for ships when they are sailing.

But for ships that are in ports, they need shore power.”

Mr Bjarkam shares some insights for ports to consider when developing new shore power projects. .

“Since shore power remains a relatively new form of technology, the typical advisors that ports consult, simply don’t have the sufficient experience.”

“So, my advice would be to just go out and ask the suppliers as a starting point. Just go out with an open mindset and ask the industry how it can help build the port infrastructure of tomorrow because there are so many good solutions out there.”

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

Prioritising nature With a priority on nature development and restoration, the project aims to enhance biodiversity and public support for commercial port activities.

Encompassing 16 sub-areas spanning approximately 730 hectares, it also integrates elements like recreation, smallscale agriculture, water management, cultural heritage and archaeology.

The initiative is part of North Sea Port’s commitment to corporate social responsibility which aims to create a highquality integration between the port and its neighbouring residential environment.

Local residents were directly involved in the design of the areas and the sequence in which the areas were developed. ”Their needs and wishes were taken in account and they were able to influence the improvement of the quality of their living environment. They have not only contributed to the area design, but they also remain closely involved, including in the management and maintenance of the area,” says Mr Schalck.

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A cross-border connection to the cycling network in the Netherlands will soon be realised.

Green innovation The firewater basins in the port area are landscaped and designed to form an important foraging and resting area for protected bird species.

An orchard has been planted in one of the areas where local residents are allowed to pick fruit.

One of the innovative aspects of the project is its multifunctional buffer area where residential areas, forest, nature and industry are woven into a single landscape.

Mr Schalck says it’s a project owned by all stakeholders

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The “Connecting nature in Ports and residential areas – Ghent Canal Zone and Moervaart Valley” project focuses on developing the space between the industrial port and residential regions in the Ghent Canal Zone, emphasising a multifunctional approach that goes beyond merely acting as a buffer.

“The areas are buffer zones that not only bring more greenery to the port but also maintain a balance between good-quality work, home and living environments. These efforts are closely coordinated with all stakeholders, including local residents,” says Daan Schalck, CEO of North Sea Port.

and has proven to be an extraordinary way of connecting industry, nature and housing using bottom-up participation of all stakeholders; local residents, nature organisations, farms, industry, local authorities and the port.

Companies have voluntarily co-financed a landscape fund, which the port says has not yet occurred elsewhere.

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

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ESPO award The project won the ESPO Award 2023, which was presented to the port by Magda Kopczynska, director general of DG MOVE in the European Commission, during a specially festive edition of the awards ceremony which also marked the 30th anniversary of ESPO. “We were impressed by the commitment shown by ports to nature restoration and biodiversity. We congratulate the North Sea Port for its long-lasting commitment to the local community,” says Dimitrios Theologitis, chairman of the jury, ESPO Award.

In all, four projects were shortlisted for the 2023 award from Port of Cartagena (Spain), Guadeloupe Port Caraïbes (France), North Sea Port (Belgium- Netherlands) and Port of Vigo (Spain).

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DAY ONE – Wednesday 8 May 2024 08:00

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09:00

Welcome by Chairman/Moderator

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

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

09:50

Question & Answer Session

10:30

Coffee & Networking

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

10:55 -11:40

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

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

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12:15

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Session 2: Infrastructure Development Session will touch upon different bunkering techniques from class societies, fuel providers and terminals. As well as developing harmonised standards and regulations for ships and ports to safely bunker alternative fuels.

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

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Session 3: Maritime Digitalisation This session will feature case studies showcasing the digitalisation solutions and tools supporting ports and shipping in their journey to become more efficient and sustainable.

15:30 The Blue Visby Solution – A multilateral platform for reducing shipping GHG -16:30 emissions through eradicating “Sail Fast Then Wait” Haris Zografakis, Partner, Stephenson Harwood LLP The Blue Visby Solution is a neutral, independent, and collaborative platform. comprised an algorithm, an operational system, a sharing mechanism, and a contractual architecture.

It combines technology with two of the maritime industry’s most remarkable and enduring features: the inter-connectedness of stakeholders through agreements and long-standing traditions of collaboration in the face of common threats.

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

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

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DAY TWO – Thursday 8 March 2024 08:30

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Session 4: Green Shipping Corridors Ports and shippers are signing deals which establish shipping corridors, allowing shipping routes to respond quickly to policy and make rapid decisions to create more sustainable container movement.

Hearing from different green corridor projects and partners as to their involvement and collaboration for sustainability.

09:15

Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors Elena Talalasova, Senior Project Manager, Global Maritime Forum The second edition of the Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors provides a checkpoint for a movement that, in just over a year, has grown in both numbers and maturity. Learn about a doubling number of initiatives and the notable increase in the level of maturity of these initiatives.

09:30

Silk Alliance: An implementation plan Ahila Karan, Decarbonisation Analyst, Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub Strategically positioned to lead the maritime energy transition, the Silk Alliance is a Green Corridor and first-mover initiative on zero-emissions shipping, with a fleet that operates across the Indian and Pacific Oceans and fosters partnerships with stakeholders across the maritime supply chain.

09:45

MPA’s Green Shipping Corridor Projects Mr Wei Siang New, Director, Maritime Decarbonisation & Net-Zero Pathways, MPA Green Shipping Corridors are maritime shipping routes that showcase low- and zero-emission life cycle fuels and technologies to achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions. Such corridors can spur early and rapid adoption of fuels and technologies that, on a lifecycle basis, deliver low- and zero-emissions across the maritime sector, placing the sector on a pathway to full decarbonization.

Join this session to gain valuable insights into MPA’s various Green Shipping Corridors and its strategies to support the decarbonisation of the maritime industry.

10:00

Emerging Lessons from Global Initiatives Mark Button, Associate, ARUP This presentation will bring together lessons from Arup’s support to Green Shipping Corridor initiatives around the world. This includes technical lessons around energy supply to ports and development of port infrastructure, which can be key bottlenecks in developing zero carbon fuel supply ecosystems.

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Session 5: Green Finance The session will be a discussion between banks regarding sustainable loans and how they will help. As well as a classification society, a shipper, and a pork as to how they have utilised green finance.

10:55 -11:55

Raising money for decarbonization with green, sustainability-linked and transition loans and bonds Pang Toh Wee, Senior Consultant - Maritime Advisory, DNV Sustainable finance in growing exponentially across industries. In the maritime industry, many ship owners, yards and terminal operators have already secured or issued – green, sustainability-linked or transition – loans and bonds. Learn how DNV can support obtaining Sustainable Finance.

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12:15

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Session 6.1: Onshore Power Supply

Session 6.2: Green Technologies

Onshore Power Supply and what is needed for ports and shippers to be able to utilise this evolving technology.

Ports and shippers are introducing green technology, enhancing sustainability, and reducing their carbon footprint. This session will detail these technologies and how it affects both the portside and seaside.

13:45

13:45 -14:45

New Shore Power class rules for tankers Pang Toh Wee, Senior Consultant - Maritime Advisory, DNV DNV is the first class society globally to introduce new class rules for electrical shore connections specifically tailored for tankers, contributing to setting sector norms.

14:00

Dr. Haoxin Xu, Lead Consultant, Department of Waste-to-Energy & Carbon Capture, Ramboll This presentation delves into case studies derived from Ramboll’s hands-on involvement in Carbon Capture projects within Waste-toEnergy and Cement manufacturing facilities in Europe. Specifically, we analyze the technology landscape, procurement strategy, and commercial setup, as well as assess the financial viability of these initiatives.

Flexible Systems solve the “Connection dilemma” for the climate-neutral port of the future” Senior Representative, IGUS

14:15

Alternative Maritime Power: The key to greener ports

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Dimitris Tsoulos, BLUE CONNECT Director, ERMA FIRST As the gateways to global trade, ports are critical economic and commercial hubs, but they are also a major source of pollution.

By connecting to an onshore power supply (OPS), a vessel deploying AMP can receive all the energy it needs to meet hotel load requirements, and so shut down its generators at berth to eliminate emissions, noise and vibrations.

14:30

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14:45

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15:05

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Carbon Capture Projects in Europe and Southeast Asia, Challenges and Opportunities

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15:35 -16:35

Solving the challenges for decarbonization of the maritime industry Peter Bos, Leading professional Maritime solutions for Renewable energies, Royal HaskoningDHV The maritime industry is eager to embrace change but faces hurdles in decarbonization. Challenges include unclear regulations, profitability concerns, renewable energy shortages, infrastructure investment dilemmas, unresolved technical and efficiency issues, and the fear of making wrong choices. To navigate these challenges, collaboration is essential to create a concrete roadmap for a sustainable future.

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Alternative powered port equipment can support sustainability goals without compromising on performance, writes Jan Willem van den Brand, director global market development Big Trucks, Hyster Company

Across the globe, port terminal operations are putting an increasingly watchful eye on their environmental impact.

The motivation for this emphasis varies, but among the most common forces are the drive to be a good corporate citizen and increasing pressure from governments.

In recent years, many companies have been establishing more aggressive emissions reduction goals and governments have been considering or passing legislation to tamp down greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). For instance, a few of the current targets for the year 2030 include a 50% reduction from 2005 levels of GHG pollution for the United States, the conversion of 42.5% of energy to renewable sources within the European Union and a 43% emission reduction for Paris Agreement signees.

Supply chains, including ports, present themselves as an obvious place to look for opportunities to make progress against these emission reduction ambitions. After all, supply chains contribute to about 90% of an organisation’s GHG emissions and about 60% of all carbon emissions globally.

While material handling equipment like heavy-duty forklifts, container handlers and reachstackers have traditionally been powered by internal combustion engines, ports are turning to electric-powered alternatives to reduce emissions.

So, let’s take a look at the alternative power landscape for port equipment and how various options can support sustainability goals without compromising on the performance these operations rely on.

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8 A worker refueling the hydrogen fuel cell-powered top pick container handler at the Port of Los Angeles

Different options Ports exploring clean power sources have choices. Several advancements and new options have emerged in recent years, including solutions that leverage lithium-ion batteries, hydrogen fuel cells (HFC) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).

For instance, lithium-ion has become a more prevalent power solution for high-capacity forklift trucks within the last couple of years and now there are even container handlers and reachstackers in development that are to be partially or even fully powered by lithium-ion.

Lithium-ion has become an attractive power option for some ports because these batteries produce zero harmful emissions and are capable of delivering the ICE-like performance that high-intensity operations count on – a major step forward from lead-acid battery technology.

This capability is possible because lithium-ion batteries can tolerate a high energy draw without overheating or dropping in efficiency. Lithium-ion technology also provides far greater energy density, power transfer and service life than lead-acid batteries.

Combining power Lithium-ion batteries can also work in tandem with another power source – hydrogen fuel cells.

A notable example of this approach can be seen in a pilot programme of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered top pick container handler Hyster has underway with Fenix Marine

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EQUIPMENT Lithium-ion has become an attractive power option for some ports because these batteries produce zero harmful emissions and are capable of delivering the ICE-like performance that high-intensity operations count on

Careful consideration The most important thing to keep in mind is that just because one power source is the right fit for another operation does not mean it will be the right fit for your business. The answer depends on so many factors like duty cycle, utility grid capacity and fuel availability, so don’t try and make a square peg fit a round hole.

Determining your best-fit motive power solution requires a comprehensive look at your specific application and goals for emissions reduction and performance.

For example, your throughput demands are an important consideration. Although the pressure to reduce emissions in the short and long-term is growing, productivity typically cannot be compromised. While all three clean power options offer consistent power delivery until depletion, each has unique charging or refueling times, as well as varying intervals between charges and refuels. Consider how much continuous operational time you need from your equipment.

Another thing to evaluate is the reliability and capacity of the local electric grid. Battery-powered electric equipment relies heavily on the electrical grid – charging a single container handler with a 260 Kilowatt-hours (kWh) battery pack consumes significantly more electricity than the

average household or even business uses per day.

On the flip side, although hydrogen fuel cells are becoming a more viable form of motive power for port equipment, not all areas have easy access to hydrogen. Your location, fleet size and equipment runtime will be important factors in deciding whether battery electric, or something like HFC or HVO, is most appropriate.

8 The Hyster J360XD36-48 forklift, powered by a factory-integrated lithium-ion battery packs

Future landscape Hyster has shipped or announced equipment for a number of pilots within the last two years. Recently, we shipped an electric ReachStacker to the Port of Valencia in Spain for a pilot at one of Europe’s largest container terminals.

This truck uses hydrogen fuel cells to charge batteries, which power the electric motors and hydraulic systems enabling the ReachStacker to lift laden containers with similar performance to a diesel-powered alternative.

We have also announced that we will provide two electric container handling vehicles to Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, including the first-ever hydrogen fuel cell-powered empty container handler in a real-world application. The other vehicle will be a hydrogen fuel cell-powered terminal tractor – the first Hyster terminal tractor supplied in Europe.

While it’s important to note that these clean power options remain emerging technologies for port applications, realworld pilots are cropping up around the world. That’s not the only sign of forward momentum either – government authorities and private entities are taking steps to prepare for and advance electrification.

For example, major companies are joining forces to build a regional hydrogen network to produce and distribute hydrogen fuel at scale and the U.S. Department of Energy recently announced a US$3.5 billion investment in battery manufacturing to support domestic battery materials processing as well as battery production.

As your port weighs electrification, and whether the path there involves a strong interim step or a longer-term transition, consider speaking with an expert who has the experience to help you navigate the decision based on the particulars of your unique port and application.

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8 The Hyster hydrogen fuel cell-powered Reachstacker currently being piloted at the Port of Valencia

Photo: Hyster

Services at the Port of Los Angeles. This truck is powered by two hydrogen fuel cells working in tandem with an on-board lithium-ion battery, with the fuel cells able to power the equipment directly or charge the battery.

Like lithium-ion, hydrogen fuel cells produce zero harmful emissions, emitting only water vapour and heat and they consistently deliver power until full depletion. As a result, the top pick container handler, which is the first of its kind and was recognised earlier this year by Fast Company, is expected to provide emissions savings of 127 tonnes of carbon dioxide and almost half a tonne of criteria pollution per year.

Unlike lithium-ion batteries, fuel cells do not need to be recharged. Instead, operators refuel a tank of hydrogen, a process similar to that of refueling internal combustion engines. For large hydrogen fuel cell-powered equipment with big tanks, it takes about 15 minutes to fill an empty tank - enough for up to 8-10 hours of continuous runtime.

Another alternative that’s becoming a tool to help ports reduce emissions is hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). This renewable fuel source is produced from materials like vegetable oils and animal fats, which undergo a hydrotreatment process that makes the resulting HVO 100 almost chemically identical to conventional diesel.

Because of its similarity to mineral diesel fuel, few equipment modifications are required to benefit from HVO. A switch to HVO power can help operations eliminate up to 90% of net GHG emissions, making it a particularly useful diesel alternative for ports that are making a more gradual shift and that might benefit from an interim step before replacing equipment with zero emissions trucks.

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CENTREPORT PROGRESSES ITS SUSTAINABILITY JOURNEY CentrePort, the port of New Zealand’s capital city Wellington, is on a journey to lower emissions and boost its sustainability, writes Dave MacIntyre Some of its latest intiatives include partnering with an ecosanctuary and recycling demolition materials from earthquake-damaged buildings.

CentrePort is targeting net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 and has already made a verified 37% reduction in emissions from its 2019 baseline.

CentrePort is pursuing onsite electricity generation and storage opportunities and arranging its infrastructure to minimise exposure to electricity supply and pricing risks

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A container and bulk cargo aggregation hub has been established in another province, Whanganui, and a container hub in Marlborough, at the top of the South Island. A rail line directly onto the port has been reinstated to encourage more cargo movements by rail.

CentrePort is pursuing onsite electricity generation and storage opportunities and arranging its infrastructure to minimise exposure to electricity supply and pricing risks.

The next phase of the energy journey is about generating and storing energy on port by developing a microgrid to maximise the use of solar electricity generation and battery storage on site.

The microgrid will also supplement shore power to ships.

The first steps towards shore power have been taken thanks to a grant from the Government Low Transport Emission Fund, which will help fund the creation of a connection for the BlueBridge ferries at King’s Wharf in partnership with ferry company StraitNZ. Solar panels for the microgrid will arrive at CentrePort by mid-2024, and shore power will be ready at King’s Wharf by 2025.

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Green initiatives It is working on initiatives to further lower emissions both in its own operations and within the country’s supply chain.

Current investments include preparing the region’s main fuel wharf for alternative fuels, introducing 100% electric container trucks on port, installing new low-emission LED lighting, and removing diesel-fuelled mobile plant.

The port has been investing heavily in works at Seaview Wharf, which is a critical gateway for fuel to the lower North Island, to make the wharf more resilient to earthquakes and adverse weather events, fit for lower-carbon fuel types, and to accommodate different types of fuel ships.

In terms of the wider supply chain, the development of a hub to transport logs to the port from the neighbouring region of Wairarapa has enabled a switch onto rail, rather than via road.

Biodiversity focus Complementing these energy initiatives, the port has partnered with world-leading ecosanctuary Zealandia Te Mara-a-Tane to increase harbour biodiversity and restore the local Kaiwharawhara stream that flows into the harbour.

CentrePort also works in partnership with local iwi (Māori tribes), the Department of Conservation (DOC), regulators, customers and the community to protect the biodiversity of the port and the wider surrounding area.

It has moved to become a more sustainable port by recycling and passing on materials that would have otherwise gone to waste. Used mooring ropes are enriching a bird enclosure at a local nature reserve, and time-expired muesli bars from staff “grab bags” have gone to feed the animals at a wildlife park.

Fence posts have been recycled and leftover paint from the container depot has been gifted to community groups.

CentrePort has even found a silver lining to the damage created by the earthquake that hit the region in 2016.

Materials recovered from buildings demolished in the earthquake have been reused.

Demolition of one building for example, led to around 30,000 tonnes of concrete being crushed for use in the port’s ground resilience works, windows were re-used in the construction of Wellington’s new Children’s Hospital, and rubber mats are being used in the glasshouses at Wellington’s Botanic Gardens.

8 CentrePort is working on initiatives to further lower emissions both in its own operations and within the country’s supply chain

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Norway’s Port of Haugesund is establishing itself as a cruise port of call with impressive green credentials, says Michele Witthaus

Not content with simply establishing a reputation as an attractive stop on cruise itineraries, the port has placed sustainability at the centre of its development.

“Recognising the importance of environmental stewardship, the port has implemented a range of sustainable practices,” says Tore Gautesen, port director.

Long established Nestled on Norway’s southwest coast between Bergen and Stavanger, the town of Haugesund augesund has long welcomed cruise passengerss exploring the region on day trips from ships sailing the fjords.

In 2010, the Port of Haugesund d (administered

by Karmsund Port Authority) began building up its own capacity to berth cruise uise ships, with the first cruise vessel calling in 2013. In the intervening years, the number of ships calling has increased steadily and in n 2023 the port welcomed 134 cruise ships, bringing around 420,000 passengers to Haugesund. sund.

One of the most significant nt of the port’s new sustainable initiatives es is the launch in summer 2023 of its ts new shore power facilities for cruise e ships visiting Haugesund.

The Port of Haugesund owns a dedicated shore power company mpany called Havnekraft (directly translated: slated:

PortPower), together with regional energy provider Haugaland Kraft. Through this company, the port offers shore power from environmentally friendly Norwegian hydropower plants to ships calling at the terminal.

“Our investment in shore power facilities is reducing emissions and minimising the environmental impact of cruise ships while in port,” says Mr Gautesen. “In our opinion, shore power is a ‘licence to operate’ in the cruise industry going forward.”

Provision of LNG bunkering bunke services to those cruise ships that are built or ad adapted for the fuel to lower their emissions is another strategy s adopted by the port to boost its green credentials. cred “In cooperation with a local company, Port of Haugesund now offers LNG bunkering at the cruis cruise terminal,” says Mr Gautesen.

“In the future the port po will, together with Havnekraft and other partners, w work for sustainable solutions connected to alternativ alternative fuels.”

8 Aerial view of P&O Cruises vessel Iona berthed in Port of Haugesund

8 Tore Gautesen, port director, Port of Haugesund

Sustainable tourism Cooperation Cooper with other ports in the region and beyond is an important part of the picture when it comes to enco encouraging sustainable cruise tourism tou in Haugesund.

Mr Gautesen explains: “Together wit with more than 20 other ports in No Norway and Iceland, we are a Credit: Port of Haugesund

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CRUISE Not content with simply establishing a reputation as an attractive stop on cruise itineraries, the port has placed sustainability at the centre of its development

Port innovation The port has embraced innovation and technology to enhance the cruise experience.

It has implemented digital solutions to streamline communication and provide real-time information to the cruise lines. Security systems ensure the safety and wellbeing of visitors, while the port’s infrastructure optimises operational efficiency. ”By embracing efficient and safe passenger flow in the cruise port, we have set a benchmark for other cruise ports to follow,” says Mr Gautesen.

“We have made it a priority to provide an exceptional experience for passengers. Our commitment to customer satisfaction is evident through our state-of-the-art facilities, seamless embarkation and disembarkation processes, and a wide range of shore excursions that showcase the unique cultural and natural heritage of the region.”

He takes pride in the port’s commitment to community engagement and social impact.

“We actively support local initiatives and cultural events, ensuring that the benefits of cruise tourism are shared with the wider community,” he says. “By involving local businesses and artisans in our shore excursions and onboard dining experiences (for example, local seafood), we contribute to the preservation of local traditions and heritage.”

“Our dedication to social responsibility has earned us the respect and support of the local community, making Haugesund Cruise Port a true partner in sustainable development. In Haugesund the people are very proud of the cruise ships and passengers coming to visit us. The politicians are also very positive, embracing the very positive impact the cruise industry has contributed to in our region.”

Mr Gautesen estimates that Haugesund is “probably the fastest growing ‘new’ cruise port in Europe” and says that

winning Port of the Year at the 2023 Seatrade Cruise Awards in Hamburg in November 2023 confirmed for him that the port had adopted the right strategy of sustainable growth.

“The award recognised our accomplishments and serves as a testament to our ongoing dedication to excellence. Our achievements, innovations and initiatives have positioned us as a trailblazer in the global cruise industry, and our commitment to providing an unparalleled passenger experience, embracing sustainability, fostering innovation, nurturing partnerships and engaging with the community sets us apart.”

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8 The Port of Haugesund welcomes MSC Virtuosa

8 Shore power connection at the Port of Haugesund

Credit: Port of Haugesund

partner in The Environmental Port Index (EPI). This offers a unique reporting tool, with the aim of empowering ship owners and port operators to increase their operational efficiency while reducing their impact on the environment.”

The port also actively collaborates with local authorities, cruise lines and suppliers to promote waste reduction, recycling and responsible tourism practices.

“Our commitment to sustainability extends beyond the port, as we actively engage with local communities to raise awareness and foster a culture of environmental responsibility,” says Mr Gautesen. “We recognise the power of collaboration and partnerships in driving industry growth.”

Over the last ten years, the Port of Haugesund has worked closely together in a partnership with the local tourism board, Visit Haugesund, led by director Vigleik Dueland.

“This has been the most important ‘key’ to our success,” says Mr Gautesen. “Together we actively engage with cruise lines, local businesses, tourism organisations and government bodies to foster mutually beneficial relationships. By working together, we have successfully attracted new cruise lines to our port. Our collaborative approach has also contributed to the overall economic development of the region.”

Credit: Port of Haugesund

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PRIVATE WIRELESS AND THE MODERNISED PORT GreenPort talks to David de Lancelotti, VP, Enterprise Campus Edge Business, Nokia, about how 5G private wireless is the the future of port business and connectivity

Data handling There are vast amounts of data generated by port operations and they need high-speed, low-latency and massively connective network infrastructure to handle this, as well as real-time data processing to support for their advanced applications.

This industry runs mission-critical industrial applications that require high reliability and robust security to defend against cybersecurity threats.

Mr de Lancelotti says that we saw that recently when port operations in Australia were disrupted impacting cargo and container processing.

Plus, there are indoor and outdoor concerns and Wi-Fi just cannot provide that kind of connectivity. Comprehensive connectivity combined with edge computing capabilities is crucial.

So, how can ports/terminals benefit from 5G private wireless in terms of efficiency and sustainability?

There are several ways according to Mr de Lancelotti. A Nokia Bell Labs study shows that replacing Wi-Fi infrastructure with private wireless can reduce by up to 90% the electricity required to cover the same area, while reducing blind spots and improving signal handoffs.

With no signal loss, automated equipment such as cranes, carriers and trucks can operate more efficiently, reduce idle time and optimise fuel consumption. The productivity gain and consumption reduction by reducing human errors cut down costs and accidents.

Advanced predictive analytics is another way. By forecasting maintenance, ports ensure their assets operate at peak efficiency, using less energy and reducing the likelihood of energy-intensive breakdowns.

Similarly, IoT devices connected to the network can be monitored for condition and performance. This helps with efficiency and management of environmental resources, reduces equipment loss and theft, and contributes to reduced waste and cost.

Which product The Nokia DAC PW Compact is designed for small- and midsized ports and is available as-a-Service on a subscriptionbased model, making it more cost-effective for ports with tighter budgets for technology upgrades.

Because it requires less physical space for installation, it’s

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Two of the biggest challenges port terminal operators face today are productivity and revenue loss. Legacy connectivity technologies play a role here. ”Our customer Husky Terminal shared that when they relied on Wi-Fi connectivity across their 115-acre yard, vehicles moving at only 5mph were experiencing poor handoff and signal drop,” says Mr de Lancelotti. ”Since deploying Nokia’s 5G private wireless, they have had zero packet loss. And the network is able to reach 18-metre stacked containers.

well suited for ports that lack extensive infrastructure or space to accommodate large or complex systems.

Pre-integrated hardware and software reduce the time and expertise required to get the network up and running and plug-and-play components mean terminal operators can set up their private wireless network with minimal disruption to existing operations.

There is no compromise on coverage or capacity, ensuring that even smaller ports benefit from a high-performance dedicated network.

Designed to scale, terminal operators can start with a small deployment and expand as operations grow and as they adopt more advanced technologies. This future-proofs the investment, providing the confidence that the network can grow in line with automation and digitalisation plans.

On a wider scale, Nokia’s One Platform has multiple applications for port and terminal operators.

Having all personnel connected through reliable and secure data and voice apps on a single converged network contributes to far better communication and collaboration.

Dynamic group communications and advanced push-totalk, push-to-video and group call capabilities can replace Private Mobile Radio (PMR).

In fact, Mr de Lancelotti says that Nokia’s research shows replacing a patchwork of networks with one platform that supports all communications typically reduces TCO by up to 27%. ”Real-time monitoring of worker health and safety is especially important given the hazardous nature of the work.

Industrial-grade technologies display data from wearable devices on dashboards and enable automated emergency alarms. This helps them manage risk more effectively and reduce accident rates,” he says.

8 Replacing Wi-Fi infrastructure with private wireless can reduce by up to 90% the electricity required to cover the same area, while reducing blind spots and improving signal handoffs

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DIGITISATION Plug-and-play components mean terminal operators can set up their private wireless network with minimal disruption to existing operations Condition monitoring apps can help port terminal operators gain real-time insights into environmental factors such as temperature, airflow, humidity and light – essential for applications such as tracking the quality of goods in containers. Asset-tracking applications can improve yard operations, as the data can inform decisions about resource planning and emergency situations. These apps can be complemented by video analytics deployed on drones to spot anomalies in real time.

Cybersecurity is another critical concern that the Nokia One Platform addresses. By using the dedicated wireless network to connect container handling equipment to the Terminal Operating Systems, they can eliminate cybersecurity concerns and all risk of network interference. And with terminal automation powered by private wireless networks, they can guarantee SLAs, PROFINET or PROFISAFE protocols for remote control and visual connectivity with the automated machinery.

All of this can reduce the amount of radio equipment in the field, increase container yard productivity by up to 28%, and minimise accidents or injuries by reducing emergency stops by up to 90%.

Real-time connectivity Nokia’s customer Port of Kokkola in Finland operates three ports over a three kilometre-long area. In the past, staff had to climb up to the cockpit to check alarms, sensor information, fuel levels, read energy and water metres, check the septic tanks and complete other tasks.

When they came to Nokia and its partner Edzcom, the goal was to connect all three ports, all production and the 15 different companies that are on-site at the ports every day, working in two shifts.

The solution includes seven access points and 32 cameras.

For applications they are using gate control, a lighting system, electricity metering, water usage, fuel metering, port activity apps, weather stations, smart meters, and several more. Operational control of the whole port is now visible 24/7 from mobile devices. ”The port’s CEO told us that he has not received a single notification about the network not working,” Mr de Lancelotti says.

The port is using sensor information to trigger fuel refilling and the emptying of wastewater tanks. They’re also able now to offer ships just-in-time arrival slots, which means the ships can regulate their speed at sea so that they arrive when there is a free slot at the quay. This has led to a substantial fuel cost savings which – for the Baltic Sea region, where fuel consumption accounts for more than 50% of a ship’s expenses – is significant.

Into the future The innovations talked about so far are happening today.

But according to Mr de Lancelotti, what’s coming is something that we consider to be a real game-changer that will enhance safety for staff and elevate situational awareness within the ports and terminals – something that can drive a suite of new applications, productivity and sustainability. It’s called the industrial metaverse.

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”Let me clarify that this is different from the consumer metaverse. The industrial metaverse will augment human capabilities by enabling people to naturally interact with the digital world and dynamically represent real-world things in the digital world to interact with them,” he says. ”It’s like a fusion of the physical and digital world. Especially for ports, where they handle so many physical assets and manage complex operations, this can bring a new level of control and monitoring.”

For example, Mr de Lancelotti says port operations teams could use digital twins to access and plot data from connected assets. Digital twins could also support predictive maintenance of vehicles and other equipment to ensure issues are resolved before they can impact productivity or worker safety.

Additionally using devices to gather data on how the network responds to dynamically changing operations across the yard, they can plan future network implementations and maintain the safety of teams as they introduce new Industry 4.0 use cases.

The take home Mr de Lancelotti says is that digital transformation in ports is needed and it’s possible.

The pandemic sent shockwaves through the global supply chain and spawned a huge uptake in e-commerce, which port terminal operators are definitely feeling. The market demands are more volatile. Transport routes are shifting. Vessels are growing. To address these tremendous shifts ports and terminals must have far more flexibility and resiliency. ”The challenge is that terminal operators often rely on older systems. Plus, the Terminal Operating Systems lack the reliable wireless connectivity and modern hardware required to maintain seamless data links between mobile and central applications,” he says.

But with options such h as the Nokia One platform, they will have private wireless connectivity based on 4G LTE or 5G with Wi-Fi, Fi, industrial devices, an on-premises es industrial edge and a catalogue of Industry 4.0 applications. It’s easy y to deploy and operate. And it integrates egrates into a legacy environment.

Several ports around d the world have embarked on thiss journey and are already benefitting ng from their industrial digitalisation.

8 The Nokia DAC PW Compact is designed for smalland mid-sized ports making it more cost-effective for ports with tighter budgets for technology upgrades

8 Dav David de Lance Lancelotti, VP, enterp enterprise campus edge business

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UNCTAD PROJECT BOOSTS AFRICA’S SMART PORTS’ DREAM

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Africa could be on the path to realising the dream of hosting sustainable and smart ports (SSPs) as several of the gateways fast-track transition to green energy status, writes Shem Oirere

This process of transitioning into SSPs has recently received a major boost after the UN came in to finance a project, spearheaded by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), called ’Sustainable Smart Ports for African countries’.

“The post pandemic reality requires new responses and ways of doing business to ensure sector’s resilience and business continuity and allow shipping and ports to effectively service international trade and global value chains,” UNCTAD says regarding the SSP project.

Tri-port project The project is a three-year initiative to support three port operators in Ghana, Mauritius and Morocco, to harness their potential for producing and distributing renewable energy, as well as improve efficiency in energy utilisation by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cutting down on their energy costs.

Ghana Ports and Harbors Authority (GPHA), Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) and Tanger Med Port Authority (TMPA) are involved in this initial phase of the SSP project.

The GPHA, MPA and TMPA ports are expected at the end of the project period, to “leverage on new data environments, achieve energy transition of the maritime sector, as well as effectively utilise artificial intelligence and green technologybased solutions to enhance port operational efficiency.”

Furthermore, there is optimism the ports will be well placed to “promote energy efficiency and clean/renewable energy sustainability, as well as tap into the possibility of producing clean/renewable-energy production and distribution.”

For MPA, the UNCTAD initiative could not have come at a more opportune time as the authority is implementing a sustainability programme in line with global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Currently, MPA says it relies on auxiliary generators, known for emissions of “carbon dioxide, oxides of nitrogen, sulphur and other air pollutants, affecting local air quality and ultimately the health of both port workers and nearby residents.”

But ultimately, seagoing vessels would be connected to an onshore power supply, ideally the Mauritian electricity

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8 For MPA, the UNCTAD initiative could not have come at a more opportune time

grid to replace the generators that the authority says, “create a noise nuisance.”

Elsewhere, at the Tanger Med Port Authority, the management has approved an energy transition plan for the three ports of Tanger Med 1, Passenger and Ro-Ro and Tanger Med 2, aimed at achieving “100% zero carbon by 2030.”

The authority, which is part of the Tanger Med Port Complex, an industrial port ecosytem, located 45km northeast of Tangier and opposite of Tarifa, Spain on the Strait of Gibraltar, has identified four strategic areas for implementation in its energy transition plan.

The project is a three-year initiative to support three port operators in Ghana, Mauritius and Morocco, to harness their potential for producing and distributing renewable energy, as well as improve efficiency in energy utilisation

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These include the supply of green electricity to all users of the Tanger Med ecosystem, energy efficiency entailing controlling energy demand and optimising energy consumption in the Tanger Med area, transitioning to sustainable mobility, by putting 100% electric service vehicles on the road at the Tanger Med Port Complex and establishing a circular economy that enables the recovery and optimisation of waste and wastewater.

The UNCTAD SSP for African countries is in line with the activities envisaged in the implementation of UN Sustainable Goal 7.

This aims to “double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency and expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries.”

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MAKING SUCCESSFUL BIDS FOR DECARBONISATION GRANTS With net zero targets to work towards, government edicts to be followed and ever more pressure coming from both the public and media, ports are facing growing requirements to decarbonise and improve air quality.

To date, help towards these aims has been limited and inconsistent, varying greatly by location.

However, 2024 will see huge grants made available around the world enabling ports to both plan their route towards net zero and implement immediate changes to cut emissions.

In the US, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ‘Clean Ports Program’ will release $3 billion dollars, all to be allocated in a single solicitation period. A Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) could be announced as soon as February, with all successful awards confirmed by the end of the year.

Meanwhile, the United Kingdom government is expected to announce a revised ‘Clean Maritime Plan’, updating the much-revised 2019 plan and the European Union is also giving renewed focus to decarbonising the shipping industry.

In December 2023, the European Council announced a focus on reducing maritime emissions in line with the European Commission’s vision to “set shipping on a path towards zero emissions, pollution and accidents.”

Funding could become available at both national and Europe-wide level.

In Australia ports including Melbourne are demonstrating renewed commitment to cut their emissions, one target for Melbourne announced in 2023 being to source 100% of the electricity needed for business operations from renewable sources and to provide large-scale bunkering for renewable methanol.

With this unprecedented level of funding for port decarbonisation projects available in the US and potentially on the horizon elsewhere, how can operators best position themselves to pitch for grants?

Start preparing now There is an urgency to the bid process in the United States with the NOFO expected in the coming months. Ports serious about pitching for funding need to get their case in order quickly.

However, this need for action applies to ports in all nations as when funding schemes are announced they often only open for a brief window. Only giving thought to decarbonisation planning once a funding window opens may prove to be too late.

Key is to bring your c-suite on board and fully briefed on decarbonisation opportunities within your port in readiness for when grant funding becomes available. Senior management will need to ensure the bid team gets all the help it can to move quickly.

You then need to establish your starting point as ports will be at different stages of readiness. Some ports will have total operational control of their terminals, a baseline emissions inventory, and some decarbonisation measures in place.

Other ports meanwhile will have little control over private terminals and limited emissions inventory.

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In this article, Tunley Environmental’s senior carbon reduction scientist Dr Robert Moorcroft gives his top tips to ports on how to maximise the chances of getting funding

Regarding the grants set to become available in the US, our advice for ports still needing an emissions inventory would be to pitch for the planning grants, where a specialist consultancy such as Tunley can perform a baseline assessment of emissions and a net-zero pathway.

But if your port has already started on the decarbonisation pathway, then you could pitch for the zero-emission technology (ZET) grants to accelerate (or enact) your net zero roadmap. However, to maximise your chances of success it is vital to robustly review your baseline emissions data, so you can provide emissions savings estimates in your grant application.

An emissions baseline is the reference point against which a port’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions will be measured going forward. Baseline emissions are calculated by looking at a ‘baseline emissions period’, usually the past one - five years of an organisation’s activity. If no action is taken to reduce emissions and activity levels stay the same, this is the level emissions are expected to remain.

Once you have your inventory detailing all the equipment and activity which creates emissions you can work out how you can tailor your grant bid to your specific operations. It will be important to have a clear net zero plan with specific timebound objectives ideally produced by a specialist. Such an adviser needs to have a deep understanding of emissions data, the underlying science behind new technologies, port economics and the grant process.

Although every port is different as a measure of the work potentially involved Tunley has spent nearly 12 months putting together the Port of Detroit /Wayne County Port Authority baseline emissions inventory and 2040 zero carbon plan.

In this case the project took time due to the complex ownership structure of the terminals. However, if your port owns its terminals then the collection of raw emissions data can be much quicker. In this case you could build a case for a ZET grant at speed as you could compile an emission

8 2024 will see huge grants made available around the world enabling ports to both plan their route towards net zero

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FINANCE Ports will all face growing legislative requirements to work towards net zero. Being able to take advantage of any grants that become available to help make the necessary infrastructure changes will be a huge competitive advantage

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inventory and zero carbon plan in time for the NOFO in February/March.

But our advice would be to kickstart the process now as time is very tight.

Target grants to your pain points The big funding available through the EPA is the ZET grants. EPA staff said they intend to fund a handful of mega projects in the $200-$500 million range. They will also fund many smaller projects but applicants have been told to ‘think big’.

The law stipulates that funds must be used to purchase or install zero-emission port equipment/technology, or for ‘planning’ (building an emissions inventory and net-zero pathway). The equipment/technology must be used at a port. Funds can also be used for planning related to equipment/technology purchase and installation. Ports in non-attainment for air quality will be higher priority.

Eligible recipients include port authorities, state or local governments that have jurisdiction over a port, an air pollution control agency, or a private entity that is partnered with one of the above.

Our advice is to look very carefully at what ZET equipment is most suited to your operations which can solve your emissions pain points. Low hanging fruit includes investing in retrofit or replacement of diesel powered trucks, quay cranes and goods handling equipment. This will pay huge dividends as the operational costs of electric equipment are far lower with op-ex savings estimated to be as high as 50%. So with the grant contributing to the capital expenditure, there is huge scope for carbon reduction, cost reduction, and improving air quality.

Another big opportunity is to tackle ship emissions, often one of the biggest causes of port emissions. Shore power has been successfully employed at the Port of Los Angeles for a number of years, allowing vessels to operate their nonpropulsion ‘hotel’ electricity load using grid energy, rather than by running diesel powered generators.

Ship to shore power works well for long dock times, especially for cruise ships and can have huge benefits for air quality where ships are docked.

The best results however, will vary from port to port, hence the importance of carrying out a baseline assessment. This will identify what the prime sources of your emissions are and where you should target your grant application for maximum impact.

The EPA repeatedly stressed in its briefing that community engagement will be required for all successful grant applications with an emphasis on environmental justice communities.

Our advice is to show you have meaningful communication with community organisations living and operating near the port (or to start building those relationships now. Show evidence of correspondence, surveys and meetings with

clear minutes and actions. You must show you are listening, sharing information and have clear intent to make air quality and emissions improvements. Even if carbon measures are still to be put in place the key is to demonstrate you are engaging the community and are planning to action positive change.

Tunley has seen this done effectively with Southwest Environmental Vision (SDEV) in Detroit. We would advise port authorities to start building relationships with such community groups now, in readiness for a successful grant application.

Planning a starting point As advised, ports must be realistic about their starting point.

If a port has no emissions inventory baseline and perhaps a complex ownership structure where terminals may be independently owned and operated it may be tough to apply for the bigger ZET grants in a short time frame, and show emissions savings in context to overall emissions.

In this case the EPA is accepting planning applications of up to US$3 million per application for creating a baseline emissions inventory and air quality indicators mapping out a net zero plan, stakeholder engagement and community engagement.

In our experience working in Detroit, this stakeholder engagement can take time but is the building block to pitching successfully for grant funding.

Again working with a specialist would be key to pulling together a joint planning/implementation grant but you would have to move very fast. If a grant application is not realistic in the time frame, securing funding for a net zero plan will enable you to pitch for other funding. A specialist will be able to help identify alternative funding and grants for you.

There is no universal funding for port decarbonisation and the availability of grants varies greatly by country. Most funding has been from individual governments, though it often arrives with short periods within which pitches are allowed.

However, the United States funding could signal the start of some more ambitious grants with money available for major projects in many other nations and regions.

This means that for all ports there is no time like the present to work on a baseline assessment, creating a plan for how they could use money in readiness for any funding for emissions reduction.

If, for instance, a port has a baseline assessment and knows what its emissions are and how changes would cut lready have the basis for a strong pitch. They this, they already xample be able to show that replacing much of might for example ment with for less polluting electrical alternatives their equipment missions by 40%. would cut emissions hen funding does become If and when n whatever scale, there available, on mber of ports rushing will be a number heir own baseline to have their assessment carried out. Being at demand, with an ahead of that assessment in place and plan ready to go can only be us. advantageous.

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THE IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPETITIVENESS CHALLENGE European policy makers have set an unprecedented series of important ambitions to pave the way for a net-zero, sustainable and resilient future, writes Isabelle Ryckbost, secretary general, ESPO

A continuous dialogue Looking in particular at the Fit-for-55 package, which sets measures to green the shipping sector and explains what both shipping lines have to do and what ports have to do, we will needed a continuous dialogue with the shipping lines and policy makers.

It seems at this stage impossible to select one technology or solution to green the shipping sector. Which technologies and which fuels will they choose, which ships are they ordering to comply with the new Fuel EU legislation? How are they deaing with the new EU-ETS for shipping which started this month? Are they asking a surcharge to their customers, or are they reorganising the order of calls, or proposing a rerouting to minimise the costs of ETS?

We have to continue to talk during the walk. We believe that, even if the rules are there, there is still a lot to clarify and understand both between all stakeholders, ports, shipping lines, energy providers and grid managers, but also with policy makers

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Can the flexibility that is granted to the shipping lines in the Fuel EU, to pool and compensate greener with less green ships to reach the targets, and thus prioritising emission reduction efforts for vessels and fleets also be applied on the land side? Will it be possible in the framework of the AFIR Regulation which sets the requirements for installing onshore power supply in ports, to prioritising the investments in onshore power supply, where it makes most sense in terms of emission reductions?

We have to continue to talk during the walk. We believe that, even if the rules are there, there is still a lot to clarify and understand both between all stakeholders, ports, shipping lines, energy providers and grid managers, but also with policy makers. A continuous dialogue must limit the risk of stranded assets and guarantee that trust is given to the investors and long-term planning can be made.

At the same time, we will have to keep an eye on the

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Europe aims to be the first net-zero continent by 2050, wants to achieve 55% GHG reductions by 2030 and has set itself the target to raise the share of renewable energy in the EU’s overall energy consumption to 42.5% by 2030.

European ports are supportive of these ambitions. Reducing emissions and pollution is without doubt a major KPI for ports in Europe. We clearly understand there is a sense of urgency to make progress and deliver. For us, it is now time to work on the implementation of what has been agreed.

competitiveness of Europe’s ports. On 1 January 2024, the new EU-ETS maritime comes into force.

The limited scope of this new market based measure for the maritime sector, risks to put especially the transhipment ports in the South of Europe in an unlevel playing field with their North-African and middle East competitors. While ESPO supports such a market based measure, we have been voicing the negative impacts and serious risks of carbon and business leakage linked to the limited scope of the measure during the whole legislative process.

The Commission seems conscious of the problem. We now must hope that the Commission is taking the appropriate measures if, and as soon as, the impacts we expect, are materialising.

Moreover, shipping being a global sector and climate a global challenge, it is essential that the IMO commitment of last summer for a net zero by or around 2050 receives a more binding character through the agreement on concrete measures. A well-defined global maritime GHG emission pricing mechanism should incentivise the shipping sector at global level to act and prepare for an emission-free future and put a halt to the carbon and business evasion risks of a regional measure.

Finally, while the legislators are still working on the implementation measures for the Fit-for-55 and ports and stakeholders are trying to grasp how the different pillars of this package will work in practice, the Commission is working on a new emission reduction target for 2040, due to come out in spring 2024.

While a 2040 target could be a new “checkpoint” on the way of the 2050 Green Deal target, I believe the setting of this target, should not re-open packages.

While adjustments can be made where things go wrong – for instance with respect to the EU-ETS - “start and stop” measures which discourage investors and are a barrier to planning investments ahead should be avoided. Progress requires planning and planning requires a stable pathway forward, certainly when it comes to port investments.

8 How are shippers navuigating the EU-ETS for shipping? Are they asking a surcharge to their customers, or are they reorganising the order of calls, or proposing a rerouting to minimise the costs of ETS?

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As gateways to the UK’s energy transition, Associated British Ports (ABP) operations provide the perfect base for offshore wind projects, holding the key to the green growth revolution.

Laying the foundations for a sustainable future is important to ABP as the UK’s largest port operator. Not only do we make a significant contribution to the national economy, handling a quarter of all UK seaborne volumes, we also have nationwide geographic reach, with a network of 21 ports across England, Scotland and Wales.

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We plan to invest around GB£500 million to develop new and repurposed infrastructure in Port Talbot to enable the port to host manufacturing, installation and supply chain activity for the FLOW sector, transforming it into a FLOW construction and manufacturing hub.

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SUPPLY CHAIN Our sustainability strategy is central to our business and is backed by a GB£2 billion investment in decarbonising our own operations and enabling large-scale clean energy infrastructure projects such as Floating offshore wind (FLOW)

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Supply chain resilience Green Port Hull is a well-known example of a large-scale offshore wind project ABP has helped deliver on the Humber.

This was a GB£310 million offshore wind facility, representing a joint investment by Siemens Gamesa and ABP to create a blade manufacturing and turbine pre-assembly facility. It has helped attract a vast array of supply chain companies to invest in the Humber area, building a local network of businesses to support them. From site selection and planning, to funding and skills, the wider Green Port Hull project has helped over 200 companies put down roots in the Humber region.

This is a powerful example of the economic value and benefits that port-enabled offshore wind projects can bring to local communities. Siemens Gamesa has subsequently invested a further GB£189 million to expand the blade manufacturing facility, which is a further testament to its continued success.

Other ABP locations which help illustrate the critical role played by ports in supporting offshore wind projects include the Port or Grimsby, which is home to Europe’s largest offshore wind turbine operations and maintenance (O&M) centre and the Ports of Lowestoft and Barrow, which provide bases for significant O&M hubs.

Over the years, ABP has invested millions to support growth in the UK’s offshore wind industry, alongside its customers.

Furthermore, our extensive property portfolio at key strategic port locations ideally located in close proximity to major offshore wind development zones, means ABP is well placed to continue to support growth of the sector.

We believe that international collaboration on offshore wind projects will help foster the sharing of best practice and will accelerate progress towards building more resilient supply chains, faster.

Working towards this goal, ABP recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC), in a ceremony at the Kaohsiung Port Cruise Terminal Port of Kaohsiung Passenger Terminal. The MoU opens the door for information and experience sharing between the two signatories on FLOW-related port facilities and for the exploration of future business collaboration opportunities.

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windfarms, we have a solid track record in developing new facilities and providing services tailored to meet every aspect of offshore wind development, maintenance and operation.

This means that we are well equipped to offer an attractive proposition to offshore windfarm developers.

However, we need UK Government to help build greater confidence, which will help stimulate investment and demand, both through certainty on seabed leasing and timeline and through a demonstration that we have learnt the lessons from AR5 about reflecting real world costs.

There also needs to be a focus on stimulating UK supply chain development by having targeted and marginal coinvestment support for scale infrastructure development and rewarding genuine UK commitment through Contract for Difference (CfD) reform. An example of the former is the FLOWMIS scheme, which is designed to enable and facilitate the development of FLOW port infrastructure.

Consenting also needs to happen at pace and with priority.

There is a huge opportunity for government to set the scale of ambition and paint the picture of what the next ten to twenty years of FLOW could look like, by developing a strategy and then working with ports and supply chains to deliver it.

At ABP, we are serious about supporting the offshore wind industry. We have already invested millions in crafting detailed development plans and working with dedicated project teams who are passionate about the benefits that a future powered by green growth will bring.

Gaining confidence that the port assets we build will be used long-term, will help us enable a greener and more prosperous future for generations to come.

8 ABP recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to cooperate with Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC)

8 The Port of Grimsby is home to Europe’s largest offshore wind turbine operations and maintenance (O&M) centre

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Diesel-engine equipment and installations were switched over to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at the start of January as part of London Gateway’s sustainability drive.

“Transitioning from fossil diesel to HVO across our operations is critical to meeting our customer’s supply chain demands,” said Ahsan Agha, vice president port operations at DP World London Gateway. ”The move demonstrates not only our goal of becoming a net zero carbon organisation by 2050 but also highlights our commitment to our customer’s sustainability success as well as our own.”

MAKING THE SWITCH FROM FOSSIL TO BIO DIESEL

Renewable biodiesel HVO, a renewable biodiesel derived from sustainable sources, will significantly lower carbon dioxide emissions at the hub and is expected to save around 8,300 tonnes of CO2 equivalent (CO2e) in 2024 – equal to the annual emissions of more than 4,700 family cars.

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The move follows DP World Southampton’s transition to HVO 18 months ago, which resulted in carbon emissions being cut by 90%.

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Biofuel sales up 200% in Singapore

Sustainability benefits from the transition to HVO at London Gateway will be bolstered by the forthcoming £350m new fourth berth due to open this summer, which will be operated by eight new £12m state-of-the-art fully electric straddle carriers.

Bunker sales of biofuels in the Port of Singapore more than tripled in 2023.

The port saw 520,000 tonnes sold last year compared with 140,000 tonnes in 2022. Biofuel blends of up to B30 are commercially available at the port, whilst trials of up to B100 are on-going.

Liquefied natural gas bunker sales amounted to 110,000 tonnes in 2023, up from 16,000 tonnes in 2022.

ABP SEEKS GREEN ENERGY TERMINAL BUILDER Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched a tender seeking a lead contractor or consortium to design and build a bulk liquid green energy terminal at the Port of Immingham on England’s east coast.

Immingham Green Energy Terminal will be a multi-user bulk liquid green energy terminal to support the import of green ammonia from NEOM in Saudi Arabia to be converted to green hydrogen.

Ports to explore H2 and methanol

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Ammonia imports A mega green hydrogen production facility is being developed at Oxagon in Saudi Arabia’s region of NEOM at a total investment value of US$8.4 billion. It will integrate up to 4GW of solar and wind energy, producing up to 600 tonnes per day of carbon-free hydrogen by the end of 2026, in the form of green ammonia.

Shanghai International Port Group and Evergreen Marine have teamed up to supply green methanol to ships in port. Under the deal, SIPG will be responsible for the sourcing, supply and bunkering of green methanol to Evergreen’s 24 dualfuel methanol vessels which the company is expecting in 2026 and 2027. Construction of the necessary infrastructure will be shared by Samsung Heavy Industries and Nihon Shipyard, a joint venture between Japan Marine United Corporation and Imabari Shipbuilding.

As well as importing ammonia, ABP expects the new terminal to help with decarbonising the UK’s transport sector and the import of carbon dioxide for carbon capture storage.

ABP is responsible for developing and operating the marine facilities to meet the infrastructure needs and is now looking to appoint a lead

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8 A new terminal is to be built at the Port of Immingham to support the import of green ammonia

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