Leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) focused digital maritime platform specialist, RightShip, has confirmed two new port deals. The first is in Itaguai, Brazil, with the second deal in Napier Port, New Zealand.
The new partnership with Port of Sudeste, located in Itaguai, Rio de Janeiro, will see the port start utilising RightShip’s Maritime Emissions Portal (MEP), in what represents a first for the Latin American region.
MEP is a unique digital solution that combines AIS vessel movement data with RightShip’s vessel insights. Its primary objective is to calculate ships’ emissions and identify areas of opportunity to reduce environmental impact. MEP, according to Rightship, provides crucial support and access to unparalleled maritime datasets. This helps ports and terminals to effectively measure and manage their emissions, thereby supporting decarbonisation strategies that align with global, regional, and national targets.
Port of Sudeste recently announced aims to reduce its scope one and two GHG emissions from operations by 50.4 per cent by 2033 compared to the base year 2021. With scope three emissions representing one of the main challenges for the ports and terminals sector in reaching net zero, the addition of MEP now provides Porto Sudeste with a tool to monitor and reduce these three emissions as part of its broader decarbonisation strategy.
MEP employs an energy-based modelling approach linked to UNEP and UNFCCC guidelines to calculate vessel-based emissions. Emissions are calculated in four separate operational modes across defined points of interest specified by the Port of Sudeste, making this platform a genuinely tailor-made solution for every port.
In operation since 2015, Porto Sudeste is a key Brazilian mining development. Through the port, the iron ore produced in Brazil reaches markets throughout Southeast Asia. This terminal is designed to load solid bulk iron ore, of which it can handle up to 50 million tons per year. The port is controlled by two international companies: Mubadala, a global investment company in various segments of the economy, and Trafigura, a leading multinational in the oil, metals, and mineral trade
Similarly, RightShip has announced that it has signed a deal whereby New Zealand’s Napier Port will implement the company’s innovative RightPort risk solution. This agreement will make Napier the first port in the region to adopt this technology, which aims to enhance maritime safety and sustainability.
RightPort is a transformative digital solution that screens inbound vessels against risk-based criteria tailored to a port’s requirements. It enables ports and terminals to streamline their pre-arrival processes, reduce administrative workload, and improve communication with vessels. RightPort also connects users to a global network of ports, allowing them to access feedback reports and vessel insights from other ports and terminals.
