Cavotec pushes shore power

Last year the Port of Ystad became the latest in a growing number of Swedish ports to adopt shore power connection – it’s one of the largest high voltage shore power systems in the world and incorporates four passenger ferry berths.

Erik Chiló, regional manager Northern Europe, Cavotec, said: “Ports in Sweden, and around the world, are facing intensifying pressure, both in the form of legal requirements and public sentiment, to reduce emissions from ships. Our Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) technologies enable ports and shipping lines to meet this challenge.”

Mr Chiló was among several speakers at the two day event last week which saw the co-hosts deliver presentations on how shore power makes ports cleaner and more cost effective. The presentations were followed by a demonstration of one of the systems in operation.

The port also opened its doors to the public, for a range of activities that showed how the port operates and the steps it is taking to reduce environmental impact.

Cavotec worked closely with ABB and Processkontroll Elektriska to supply the cable management systems at Ystad that enable vessels to connect to the local electricity grid while docked, thus reducing particulate matter emissions and so improving air quality in the port and surrounding communities.

As well as Ystad, the Port of Stockholm, the Port of Gothenburg, the Port of Trelleborg and the Port of Karlskrona all use Cavotec AMP systems.