New OPS system at Barcelona container terminal allows first emission-free port call

For the first time, a ship was able to shut off all its engines while docked at the Port of Barcelona, marking the first emission-free port call for a container vessel.

The new Onshore Power Supply (OPS) system at Hutchison Ports BEST container terminal made this significant step toward decarbonizing port activities possible. The system, which provided 100% renewable energy to the 24,000 TEU container ship MSC Mette during its three-day stay, operated smoothly despite being used for the first...

https://container-news.com/new-ops-system-at-barcelona-container-terminal-allows-first-emission-free-port-call/

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