South Korean port to slash vessel emissions

ABB has secured a contract to install the Port of Incheon’s first shore-to-ship power solution, after a pilot scheme for passenger ships to plug into the local grid received the go ahead from Incheon Port Authority (IPA).

“As the first agreement covering shore-to-ship power in South Korea, this is a truly significant breakthrough for ABB,” said Juha Koskela, managing director at ABB Marine & Ports. “We are honored to be selected by IPA to support their efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, as well as moving towards increasingly sustainable port operations.”

In addition to a new US$160m ferry terminal opened in April 2019, Port of Incheon inaugurated South Korea’s largest cruise terminal in June this year.

ABB’s contract comprises the installation of an onshore power connection at Incheon, consisting of an enclosure featuring a 2000 kVA capacity Static Frequency Convertor with 50/60HZ output, a transformer, a Neutral Grounding Register Unit and an outdoor enclosure.

ABB also recently announced it would supply shore power connection technology to three Corsica Linea ferries at the Port of Marseilles.

ABB’s shore-to-ship power technology has been successfully tested for its performance and reliability and for optimising the cost of electricity. It has already been integrated by over 50 ports around the world, as part of strategies that reduce emissions overall and incentivise clean shipping.