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Shore Power for Container Ships in Hamburg Port: Sparse Utilization
The Port of Hamburg has offered shore power for container ships since May 2021. The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) reports that relatively few container ships have utilized the land-based electricity thus far.
"The Port of Hamburg offers shore power for both cruise and cargo ships, making us leaders in this European endeavor," says Melanie Leonhard, the Senate Minister for Economy and Innovation (SPD).
Scant Use of Shore Power
Each ship requires individual testing to ensure the shore-power connection works due to the varying attachments. In the initial phase of adoption, each container ship presents a new test for the equipment. Between May and September, ten container ships received shore power, increasing to seven in October and eleven in November. The HPA anticipates twelve ships will be connected in December. By using shore power, container ships can turn off their power-generating machinery while in port, reducing CO2 emissions.
In 2021, approximately 3,700 container ships called on Hamburg. Cruise ships, which typically have a higher electricity demand, have been using shore power in Hamburg since 2016.
Transition Expected to Continue Until 2025
Global ports, shipping companies, and ship crews have benefited from Hamburg's experiences with shore power. The HPA considers the initial months as education and vital learning opportunities. Many shipowners were able to connect their vessels to shore power for the first time. Ships requiring shore power must have the necessary certification and pass a test. "The transition process in the shipping sector will occur gradually," notes the HPA.
By mid-2025, it is expected that all four container terminals in Hamburg will have shore-power facilities. Currently, only the terminals of Eurogate and Tollerort have these facilities. The HPA anticipates that the remaining terminals at Burchardkai and Altenwerder will become operational by mid-2025.
Shore Power Aims to Decarbonize Shipping and Improve Air Quality
Ships require power in port to run onboard systems and refrigerate containers. To achieve this, they operate auxiliary engines and generators, which adversely affect the environment and local residents with exhaust emissions such as fine particles, nitrogen, and CO2, causing noise pollution. Ships utilizing shore power can turn off their primary engines and auxiliary engines, contributing to decarbonizing the shipping industry and enhancing air quality in ports.
Land-based electricity aims to improve the environmental footprint of shipping by reducing emissions in ports. Although the technology itself is not new, certain ports have implemented mandatory shore power use for several years. In the European Union, container and cruise ships of a certain size will be required to use shore power in certain ports starting in 2030.
Source: alf/dpa
Antonia Fiedler, born in 1999 in Winsen an der Luhe, transforms whatever is in the refrigerator into delectable dishes. She has studied graphic design and worked for radio and television, including testing margarine for ZDF Berlin and moderating for Hitradio Namibia. For Antonia, doing things simply is the key, as seen in her youth work at the shooting club and the One World Shop. She earned her degree in media management and journalism in Wilhelmshaven. Nickname: alf
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- As the industry transition to shore power continues in Hamburg, finance plays a crucial role in the investments required to expand shore-power facilities to other terminals, aiming to decarbonize the shipping sector and improve air quality.
- In light of the increasing demand for energy-efficient solutions in the port industry, it is anticipated that the growth in the use of shore power will stimulate advancements in energy technologies to further reduce CO2 emissions and support the finance sector in sustainable investments.
