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Bremerhaven sets standards: First car transporter receives shore power!
Bremerhaven is celebrating the premiere of shore power supply for car transporters in order to reduce emissions and promote sustainable port logistics.
Bremerhaven sets standards: First car transporter receives shore power!
A new chapter in port logistics is opening in Bremerhaven. With today's commissioning of the shore power supply for the car transporter “Lake Shirasagi” from the shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen, this ship is the first of its kind to be supplied with green energy while in port. This premiere, which could permanently change shipping in Europe, will be ceremoniously inaugurated on Monday at 1 p.m., at which Bremen's Senator for Economic Affairs, Kristina Vogt, as well as representatives from Bremenports, Wallenius Wilhelmsen and BLG Logistics are also expected, as [Bremen T-Online](https://bremen.t-online.de/region/bremen/id_101089240/bremerhaven-lake-shirasagi- Feiert-europaweit-landstrom-premiere.html) reports.
The goal of this innovative measure? A significant reduction in emissions, especially CO2, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter, as well as a reduction in noise in the port. The BLG Auto Terminal in Bremerhaven is not only one of the largest car transshipment points in the world, but is also responsible for the creation of around 7,000 jobs that are directly or indirectly related to vehicle logistics.
Step into the green future
The introduction of shore power is part of a comprehensive strategy by the ports of Bremen that aims to reduce emissions in the long term. In recent years there has been increased investment in new technology, supported by funding. This initiative raises the hope that other shipping companies will also adopt the use of shore power as standard during lay times. Bremen's Senator for Economic Affairs emphasizes this need by describing shore power as an effective measure to reduce emissions in port operations, as detailed in Bremenports.
The importance of this development is also underlined by the shipping company Höegh Autoliners. Its CEO Andreas Enger highlights the valuable partnership with Bremerhaven, which is crucial for achieving climate goals. The joint step towards decarbonization is complemented by a similar agreement with MSC for the container quay.
Growing demand and new standards
The prospects for the use of shore power in Bremerhaven are promising. Demand is growing. Höegh Autoliners has voluntarily committed to using shore power, which is also seen as an incentive for other shipping companies. The shipping company's newer ships, such as the “Aurora” class, are not only capable of shore power, but are also “ammonia-ready” and equipped with photovoltaics in order to meet the requirements of climate protection.
The shore power systems already being planned include three at the container terminals and one for cruise ships on Columbuskaje. Senator Vogt is now calling for fair framework conditions for the use of shore power, which includes affordable green electricity and an expanded network expansion. The growing interest of other shipping companies in shore power supply also shows that Bremerhaven is well on the way to setting new standards in port logistics, as Bremenports impressively shows.