APMT MVII introduces shorepower

The initiative – delivered through a partnership agreement with Rotterdam Shore Power, a collaboration between the port and Eneco – is expected to cut CO2 emissions by nearly 7,000 tonnes annually, alongside reducing nitrogen and particulate emissions.

It follows a groundbreaking pilot using mobile battery containers for shorepower at the Steinweg Beatrix Terminal in Rotterdam.

“Offering shore power to our clients is the next logistical step in our global ambition to minimise emissions in the maritime sector,” said Harold Kunst, chief executive of APMT MVII.

“This collaboration with Rotterdam Shore Power is a significant step in our joint ambition to make the port of Rotterdam a global pioneer in the field of sustainability.”

The terminal is projected to use around 13,000 MWh of clean energy each year. The first vessels are anticipated to benefit from this service in 2028, ahead of the European mandate requiring shore power for container ships by 2030.

APMT MVII already operates as a CO2 emission-free facility, with energy-efficient buildings and equipment, including fully electric lift automated guided vehicles powered by wind energy.

The terminal will become the third in Rotterdam Shore Power’s deepsea terminal portfolio.

“Shorepower is a significant step in making the port of Rotterdam sustainable and reducing emissions,” said directors Ina Barge and Tiemo Arkesteijn.