Port of Amsterdam tests shore power for short-sea vessels
Port of Amsterdam tests shore power for short-sea vessels February 16, 2021, by Naida Hakirevic The Dutch Port of Amsterdam is trialing shore power for short-sea vessels in an effort to become more sustainable. On 8 and 9 February, the first test took place at VCK Logistics’ Waterland Terminal, a multimodal facility. Norwegian shipping company Wilson moored its cargo ship Wilson Goole at the terminal. The 3,700 dwt ship received power via SKOON’s battery. The battery test can be seen as another step towards a more sustainable shipping industr...
Source: offshore-energy.biz