Challenges and Innovations in Green Port Infrastructure Development
Key Ideas
  • The Port of Bergen in Norway is at the forefront of adopting technologies for providing shore power to ships, with a focus on reducing environmental impact for offshore support vessels and cruise ships.
  • Different ships have varying requirements in terms of power capacity, voltages, and connections, making standardization a challenge for port infrastructure development.
  • Incentives such as rebates on harbor fees for using shore power are being offered by ports like Bergen to encourage the adoption of green hydropower electric by ships, with the aim of connecting 50% of cruise ships by 2024 and 100% by 2026.
  • Experts emphasize the need for ports to address challenges like energy sourcing, understanding electricity demand, and customizing charging stations for ships, highlighting the importance of flexibility and onshore energy storage systems.
The Port of Bergen in Norway is advancing in the adoption of green port infrastructure, focusing on delivering shore power to ships to reduce environmental impact. Port of Bergen commercial manager, Nils Møllerup, highlighted the varying requirements of ships for power, voltage, and connections, making standardization a challenge. Incentives like rebates on harbor fees are being offered to encourage the use of green hydropower electric by ships, with the aim of connecting all cruise ships to shore power by 2026. The port, along with DNV, introduced the environmental port index to track the use of shore power by cruise ships, offering rebates for compliance. Challenges in introducing shore charging include energy sourcing, understanding electricity demand, and customizing charging stations for ships. Experts emphasize the need for flexibility and energy storage systems at ports to cater to diverse ship types. The Maritime Hybrid, Electric & Hydrogen Fuel Cell Conference in Bergen discussed trends and regulations for developing zero-emissions ecosystems in the maritime industry.
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