Workshop: ‘Zero Emission Port Stay’
Workshop: ‘Zero Emission Port Stay’
The day included a summary of the findings from the report by DTU and AAU, keynotes on regulation and the grid challenges (from EnergiNet), a panel discussion on the current state of shorepower and the challenges faced by the different actors (ports, shipowners and solution suppliers) and breakout sessions diving into different complementary and alternative technologies.
Electrification is a central aspect of the green transition of shipping and society in general. For more than two decades vessels have been connecting to shore to lower emissions from the vessel, initially targeting local air emissions and noise. The adoption of shore power has been slow and mainly driven by local regulations and subsidies. Recently though, the focus on emissions from vessels during port stays has received increasing attention due to the focus on lowering GHG emissions and while a full ‘net-zero’ energy transition of all vessels lies decades into the future, the proximity to shore expands the opportunity space, and the pace of which it can be done, during port stays.
This workshop aimed at bringing central stakeholders together to explore the goal of ‘emission-free’ port stays from various perspectives. We discussed the environmental problem that we are trying to solve, the concept of ‘zero emission’, and looked at current and coming regulations. We discussed the technical and operational challenges with the dominant solution currently in use; grid-connected shore power. Further, we discussed alternative and complementary technologies and their potential role in mitigating the challenges towards a future ‘zero emission port stay’. We also touched upon environmental implications, the relationship with the rising need for charging of vessels, and the general electrification of port equipment, and finally discuss potential synergies/dis-synergies with the overall energy transition of our industry and society. Following the workshop, a white paper highlighting the challenges and potential solutions for lowering emissions from port stays will be published.
Program:
09.30-10.00 Arrival & Refreshments
10.00-10.10 Welcome and Introduction to the day
10.10-10.40 Zero Emission Port Stay – literature, surveys and interviews (Thalis Zis, Assistant Professor, Cyprus University of Technology)
10.40-11.00 Regulation & Strategy – IMO and beyond (Jasmine Siu Lee Lam, Professor, DTU)
11.00-11.30 The challenge of the grid-infrastructure (Maria Broe, Senior Grid Planner, Energinet & Pernille Wedel Bertelsen, Project Manager, Energinet)
11.30-12.30 Lunch
12.30-13.30 Panel Discussion – challenges and potential
- Rasmus Ager, Strategic Project Developer, Port of Esbjerg
- Søren Zohnesen, Harbormaster, Port of Hanstholm
- Jacob Bjerkam, Head of Sales, Powercon
- Mads Bentzen Billesø, Head of Innovation & Partnerships, DFDS
- Hans-Henrik Simonsen, Technical Director, Molslinjen
13.30-13.45 Refreshments
13.45-14.45 Breakout workshops
- Grid-infrastructure, regulation and standards
- Batteries (Onboard or port based)
- Fuel Cells (Onboard or port based)
- Emission and Carbon Capture (Onboard or port based)
14.45-15.45 Plenum Discussion
15.45-16.00 Round-up and next steps
The workshop was hosted by Green Ship of the Future, DTU and Maritime Research Alliance and is part of the Zero Emission Port Stay project, funded by Clean, the Ministry of Environment of Denmark and the Nordic Council of Ministers.
