What drives the uptake of shore power in the container sector?

Shoreside investments and regulation are the key drivers behind the uptake of shore power in the container sector. A huge driver is the FuelEU Maritime Regulation, whereby from 2030, passenger and container ships must use onshore power (OPS) at Trans-European Network (TEN-T) ports when moored for more than two hours.

Where is the largest inland container terminal in Europe?

Duisburg - a city in western Germany - not only has the largest inland container terminal in Europe. A new beacon project for distributed, climate-neutral power generation is also being built here. The precise location – 'the coal islands' – is interesting, since these served as a trans-shipment site for coal all the way up to 2020.

Which container terminal handles the highest capacity boxships?

Container terminal which handles the highest capacity boxships is becoming the first in Europe to invest in shore power (Rotterdam World Terminal) Published Mar 1, 2024 3:37 PM by The Maritime Executive

Will RWG be able to handle the largest containerships in the world?

Already able to handle the largest containerships in the world, RWG in June 2023 announced an expansion program. Working with the port authority, a third deep-sea berth will be added which they expect to be in commercial operation by 2026. The terminal also handles transshipment with inland vessels and has strong road and rail access.

When will Ops become a requirement in the container sector?

By 2035, this requirement extends to all EU ports where shore power is available. As Wärtsilä marine director, electrical and power systems business Torsten Büssow says, “The adoption of OPS in the container sector will increase, but how and when will largely depend on shoreside investments, driven by regulatory mandates.