Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) News
Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) and shipping company Samskip, in partnership with the Port of Rotterdam Authority, have put into service a shore-based power installation, as yet in a trial phase. Starting from 2030, European regulations will mandate container ships larger than 5000GT to utilise shore-based power. Currently, there is no established standard for receiving shore-based power using a low-voltage installation, unlike the existing standard for receiving shore power with a high-volt...
RST and Samskip are proud to announce the successful launch of their Green Shore Power initiative, which aims to dramatically reduce CO2 emissions produced by vessels docked, by providing new clean shore-powered energy solutions. The joint initiative is an example of what companies can do, if they have a common goal and join forces in the energy transition toward CO2 neutrality. Shore power solution The shore power solution is the first of its kind for a container terminal in the Nether...