“This system provides 380 volts, 63 ampere energy just for 25 euro cents for one kilowatt per hour. I discussed with the shippers about the system and they were very happy with it. My next step is to talk through about the shore-side electricity with other ports in the Netherlands and to make sure that we would have the same connections and paying system in the future”, – says Prinssen. According to the 2004 case study ‘Shore-side Electricity for ships in Ports’ of North Sea Commission, shore-side electricity connection can effectively reduce air pollutant emissions and noise from vessels in ports, thus providing environmental and health benefits. Maurits Prinssen at the GreenPort/EcoPorts 2008 conference will be speaking about the environmental indexing of ships on Wednesday 27 February, Session B ‘Air Quality in Port Areas’.
Cold ironing for inland vessels – part of the clean air plan of Port of Rotterdam
The ‘cold ironing’, part of the clean air plan, is successfully adapted in the Port of Rotterdam. Maurits Prinssen, the Project Manager at the Department of Port Planning & Development/ Shipping of Port of Rotterdam explains the working principles of the ‘cold ironing’ system for inland ships, installed in the port.
