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Maasvlakte II to get shore power from 2028Maasvlakte II to get shore power from 2028

APM Terminals is set to offer shore power from 2028, beating the EU deadline and cutting CO2 emissions by 7,000 tonnes per year.

Gary Howard, Middle East correspondent

October 14, 2024

2 Min Read
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APM Terminals’ Maasvlakte II will offer shower power from 2028 under a new agreement signed with Rotterdam Shore Power, a partnership between the Port of Rotterdam Authority and energy company Eneco.

The company said that connecting vessels to the power grid and supplying the around 13,000 MWh of electricity they will require will allow ships’ onboard generators to be shut off, cutting CO2 emissions by almost 7,000 tonnes per year, along with reducing nitrogen and particulate emissions.

Rotterdam is listed as a major European port under the FuelEU Maritime regulation, meaning passenger and container ships calling the port will need to connect to onshore power at berth from 2030. 

The parties said it had taken years of preparation and partnership to reach the point of signing the agreements, and that they are defining the further development and implementation of shore power facilities at the terminal. 

“Offering shore power to our clients is the next logistical step in our global ambition to minimise emissions in the maritime sector,” said Harold Kunst, CEO of APMT Maasvlakte II. “This collaboration with Rotterdam Shore Power is a significant step in our joint ambition to make the port of Rotterdam a global pioneer in the field of sustainability.”

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Rotterdam shore power directors Ina Barge and Tiemo Arkesteijn, said “With this collaboration, we are adding a third deepsea terminal to our shore power portfolio. This is a significant step in making the port of Rotterdam sustainable and reducing emissions.”

Brigit Gijsbers, Deputy Director-General for Aviation and Maritime Affairs at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, added: “Shore power is an effective way to reduce shipping emissions and also ensures that ships at the quay do not make noise. It is great to see that the Port of Rotterdam is once again taking a significant step towards making the port more sustainable.”

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About the Author

Gary Howard

Middle East correspondent

Gary Howard is the Middle East Correspondent for Seatrade Maritime News and has written for Seatrade Cruise, Seatrade Maritime Review and was News Editor at Lloyd’s List. Gary’s maritime career started after catching the shipping bug during a research assignment for the offshore industry. Working out of Seatrade's head office in the UK, he also produces and contributes to conference programmes for Seatrade events including CMA Shipping, Seatrade Maritime Logistics Middle East and Marintec. 

Gary’s favourite topics within the maritime industry are decarbonisation and wind-assisted propulsion; he particularly enjoys reporting from industry events.

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