OPS website online
The WPCI OPS working group would like to express its gratitude to the following organizations for providing information and comments: Port of Los Angeles, Port of Gothenburg, Port of Rotterdam, Port of Hamburg, Port of Amsterdam, Port of Antwerp, Port …
read more ...Stena Line to use OPS in Rotterdam
Stena Line is the first Dutch sea port terminal that will make use of onshore power supply. During the year 2011, the ships of Stena Line will be switched to OPS. The terminal is situated close to the city of Hoek van Holland in the Port of Rotterdam area.
read more ...Welcome to the Onshore Power Supply website!
This independent non-profit website was released in spring 2010 by the working group on Onshore Power Supply (OPS) established by the World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI).
The website provides a wealth of practical information about OPS for seagoing vessels as a measure to improve air quality in ports and port cities and reduce emissions of air pollutants and noise and to a lesser extent carbon dioxide, by replacing onboard-generated power from diesel auxiliary engines with electricity generated onshore. The website is targeted particularly at port authorities, terminal operators and shipping companies considering introduction or expansion of the technology.
OPS Questionnaire
Besides setting up this website, the WCPI has also conducted a survey on OPS among port authorities. The report as well as the presentation discussing the outcome are now available.
If you have comments, questions or suggestions regarding the website please click here.
The OPS technology is known by a variety of names: Alternative Maritime Power (AMP), Cold
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