In 2010, shipping made up 4% of total EU greenhouse gas emissions. Since then, headed by the European Commission, the union has made efforts to try the ever-rising numbers at bay. This includes getting port emissions under control. The overall goal, according to a wealth of position papers and other measures published since, is to…

In terms of commercial shipping this is normally done through a shore power dispenser, or HVSC (high voltage shore power connection). This is where the shore has access to an electricity source (local or national power grid, or even on-site generation) and delivers it using one or more dispensers fitted with cables and plugs into…

For many years, the Port of Tallinn has been a successful port in that it provided fuel, water management, waste and stock as necessary. The Port has moved with the times, keeping up to date and modernising. With EU directives prioritising sustainable and green ports, it made sense to modernise once more. Modernisation rising on…

The move will protect fjords like the Nærøyfjord pictured above, which is on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and should encourage adoption of new technologies like electric boats — some of which have already set sail. H2 Heading title Norway has long been a world leader of emission-free ferries, driven by good political decisions on…