Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and
shipping company Samskip, in partnership with the Port of Rotterdam
Authority, have put into service a shore-based power installation, as
yet in a trial phase, according to the company's release.
Starting from 2030, European regulations
will mandate container ships larger than 5000GT to utilise shore-based
power. Currently, there is no established standard for receiving
shore-based power using a low-voltage installation, unlike the existing
standard for receiving shore power with a high-voltage installation.
This trial at RST aims to explore if
operating a low-voltage installation at a frequency of 50Hz, instead of
60Hz, is adequate for short-sea vessels. Using a lower frequency for the
shore-based power installation leads to substantial cost savings.
The terminal has taken the
responsibility of building the installation, and the Samskip Innovator
vessel has been adapted to utilise this new power source. The Port of
Rotterdam Authority is closely involved in the pilot and looking forward
to the results.
This initiative marks the first-ever shore-based power installation at a container terminal in the Netherlands.
source:Port News
https://en.portnews.ru/news/351091/