Hapag-Lloyd signs shore power deal with Port of Hamburg

Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) on the use of shore power in the Port of Hamburg.

Under the agreement, the carrier confirms it will use available shore power infrastructure whenever possible and continue integrating Onshore Power Supply (OPS) into its operational vessel management. The deal covers shore power supply at all terminals across the port.

In recent weeks, the vessels Al Muraykh and Tihama have already successfully used shore power during port calls in Hamburg. Both vessels operate on the Asia-North Europe Service NE2.

Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO, Hapag-Lloyd, said: “Shore power is an important element on our path toward lower-emission vessel operations in ports and towards our goal of achieving net-zero fleet emissions by 2045. All our newbuildings are already shore-power ready, and we are retrofitting suitable vessels in the existing fleet accordingly.

“Wherever the infrastructure is available and its use makes operational sense, we use shore power. Hamburg demonstrates how investments in lower-emission vessel operations can be put into practice.”

Shore power allows suitably equipped vessels to draw electricity from the onshore grid while berthed, helping to reduce emissions in port. Around 35 per cent of Hapag-Lloyd’s current fleet is now fully equipped for shore power use.