Chinese port group signs deal for CMA CGM container ships to use shore power

By the end of this year, 13 compatible CMA CGM vessels will be able to use Shanghai International Port Group's (SIPG) shore power supply.

PHOTO: Gantry cranes and container terminals in the Port of Shanghai. SIPG

The vessels can connect to the grid via shore power connections, and reduce their emissions while in port if the power is generated from renewable resources.

As a part of the deal, the number of shore power-connected CMA CGM vessels could increase to 50 by the middle of 2023.

"CMA CGM is steadfastly committed to installing more environmentally responsible solutions onboard our vessels, the group supports cold ironing and we will continue to equip our fleet accordingly," says CMA CGM China chief executive Ludovic Renou.

There was another development in the shore power space today, with Canada’s Port of Quebec announcing plans to study shore power for cruise ships. And earlier this month, Scotland’s Montrose Port said it will roll out shore power for offshore vessels.

By Nitin Sharma

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