Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group (NZPG) held a symposium on 6 December to share best practices and explore approaches to shore power utilization.
Two days earlier, a milestone was achieved with the successful trial and commissioning of ONE’s Alternative Marine Power (AMP) container at NZPG’s terminal. The ocean carrier has a nearly decade-long experience in utilizing APM boxes on the United States West Coast.
However, this marked the first time a vessel at a Chinese port utilized shore power through Lift-on/Lift-off operations of an AMP container, a proven approach to boosting cold ironing and reducing emissions while in port.
The symposium kicked off with an opening speech from ONE Global Chief Officer, Hiroki Tsujii, who stated: “One approach to reduce carbon footprint is through shore power usage. Today we will introduce the utilization of a containerized AMP unit to support further reduction. The use of an AMP unit is a familiar and effective approach within this industry. To be successful, close cooperation among various concerned parties is necessary. We believe this will contribute to carbon footprint reduction in a practical and expedited way, and we hope it is a good symbol of collaboration among relevant parties.”
The symposium featured a range of activities, including:
- Technical presentations from ONE and NZPG experts.
- On-site demonstration of AMP container and shore power usage on a vessel equipped with an AMP container.
- NZP terminal tour allowing participants to observe the operational processes and the physical structure of the AMP container.
ONE explained in its release that when a vessel equipped with AMP facilities but without fixed type cable reel or having an onboard AMP container arrives at a port, a containerized AMP unit stored at the terminal is lifted onto the vessel to enable shore power connection. Before the vessel departs, the AMP container is lifted off.
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ONE teams up with Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group to boost shore power utilization
