The milestone saw the 200-metre pure car and truck carrier Lake Shirasagi connect to shore power at the German port, with Cavotec supplying and commissioning a PowerReceive system to make the vessel shore power ready.
Cavotec said that the project marks the first shore power connection of a PCTC vessel in Europe, highlighting the growing momentum behind electrification solutions for RoRo and automotive shipping.
Shore power portfolio
Cavotec’s PowerReceive shore power system enables a safe and reliable interface between ship and shore infrastructure, facilitating seamless power transfer during port stays.
By replacing auxiliary engine use with grid-based electricity, the solution directly addresses port emissions, including reductions in CO₂, nitrogen oxides and particulate matter.
The development is positioned as a landmark step for European port electrification, particularly within the roll-on/roll-off and automotive logistics segments, where large vessels frequently spend extended time alongside.
Shore power adoption in these operations is seen as critical to meeting tightening environmental standards and decarbonisation targets across ports and terminals.
Cavotec’s PowerReceive provides reliable shore power connectivity for vessels using shore-based cable management systems, including RORO, ROPAX, ferries, PCCs, tankers, LNG carriers and bulk Carriers.
PowerReceive is one shore power solution in the Cavotec portfolio which cater for a range of vessel types and infrastructure requirements.
Solutions include PowerMove - a flexible, Mobile Cable Management System (MCMS) dedicated to passenger and cargo terminals inlcuding cruise, car-carrier and RoRo.
Cavotec’s portfolio also includes PowerAlign, which is a compact, mobile shore power connection system purpose-built for container terminals with narrow and space-constrained quays.
