The Zero Emission Port Alliance (ZEPA) is an industry-wide strategic coalition with the goal of accelerating the journey to zero emissions for container handling equipment at ports. <\/p>\n
\u201cCollective, industry-wide action is needed to achieve affordable and attractive battery-electric CHE that can be used globally. The Zero Emission Port Alliance is a results-driven coalition with a clear focus, set up to support and deliver tangible short-term action,\u201d said Tiemen Meester, COO of ports & terminals, DP World.<\/p>\n
\u201cI truly believe we are capable of driving the change needed to make port electrification happen. Whilst ZEPA is only at the beginning of the work it has set out to do, I\u2019m confident in the dedication shown by the founding members, and the interest from other industry stakeholders. All involved in terminal operations must play their role in realising zero-emission ports.\u201d<\/p>\n
Better adoption<\/strong><\/p>\n The alliance, announced at COP28, is grounded in research published in a white paper in October 2023, commissioned jointly by APM Terminals and DP World.<\/p>\n Findings from that show that it is possible for BE-CHE to become as or more competitive than diesel CHE as it becomes more affordable, attractive and accessible.<\/p>\n The point where this could happen can occur in the next two to eight years, but only with focused collective action by the entire port ecosystem.<\/p>\n ZEPA\u2019s work focuses on four key workstream objectives to overcome challenges in affordability and accessibility. This includes scaling up production capacity of BE-CHE by manufacturers and reducing product costs.<\/p>\n It will also work to bring down the cost of batteries and charging solutions, simplify implementation and increase equipment interoperability, plus ensure terminal operators and the grid infrastructure are ready for BE-CHE & shore power roll-out.<\/p>\n Key findings of ZEPA\u2019s work will be accessible to the whole industry.<\/p>\n