Land-based cargo distributor feeds ship for first time - Green Energy Transformation in the Port of Hamburg
A major container ship, named "Vasco da Gama" (400 meters in length with 185,000 tons of cargo on board), paused in Hamburg's Parkhafen during its journey from Dunkirk to Gdansk. This massive vessel switched off its engines and instead drew electricity from the land through cables.
The absence of diesel exhaust fumes from the chimney was a boon for the environment. The usually rather indifferent Hamburg's mayor, Peter Tschentscher, (57, SPD) was astonished by this development.
He proclaimed, "Hamburg is the first European port to offer land-based power for cruise and container ships. By 2025, all large cruise and container terminals at the Port of Hamburg will be connected to the shore. This is a significant move in reducing CO2 and pollutant emissions."
This proceeding was not sudden, as it had been preceded by multiple trials with various systems and ships. The technology in the port is being improved, while many shipping companies aim to adapt their ships too.
Port senator Melanie Leonhard (46, SPD) declared, "Collaboration among various stakeholders is essential for accelerating decarbonization and promoting this technology."
In the future, the facility will provide land-based power for the three mega-ship berths at Container Terminal Hamburg. Approximately €13 million has been invested over the past two years for this project, with half of the funding coming from the city and half from the federal government.
However, it's worth noting that using shore power is currently pricier compared to diesel. As a result, only a few cruise vessels in Hamburg have made use of shore power in recent times.
The Senate plans to continue increasing the capacity for shore power, at Container Terminal Burchardkai and Container Terminal Altenwerder.
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Source: symclub.org
