ONE commits to shore power use at Hamburg terminals

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has agreed to use shore power at two of Hamburg’s container terminals, supporting the port’s drive to meet upcoming EU emissions regulations.

Singapore-based Ocean Network Express (ONE) has signed an agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) to use shore power at HHLA’s Container Terminal Burchardkai (CTB) and Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA).

Both terminals are being equipped with shore power facilities as part of Hamburg’s plan to enable cold ironing at all container terminals, in line with the upcoming FuelEU Maritime regulation. The regulation will require major EU ports to provide shore power for container and passenger ships with a gross tonnage of more than 5,000 by 2030.

The port launched shore power operations for container ships at Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH) in May 2024, with CMA CGM’s Vasco de Gama becoming the first vessel to regularly connect. HHLA’s Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) has also been outfitted with shore power.

“ONE is an active partner in the current integration tests and is the first shipping company to commit to purchasing shore power at the CTB and CTA facilities,” the company said. Last year, MSC signed an agreement with the HPA for the supply of shore power for its cargo vessels at CTH.

HHLA’s Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) conducted its first OPS tests earlier this year. The test saw the container vessel MSC Athens connect to a shore-side power supply, receiving renewable energy while at berth. The initiative was carried out jointly by HPA, HHLA, and MSC, with technical support from Powercon and Igus, who supplied the necessary converters and connectors. With CTA now in a transitional phase, it becomes the third OPS installation for container vessels in Hamburg. A fourth facility at HHLA’s Burchardkai terminal is expected to be completed later this year.

“Since the go-ahead for shore-side power supply for container ships was given in May last year, both we and the shipowners involved have been able to gather a wealth of experience,” said Friedrich Stuhrmann, CCO of the HPA. “We are therefore delighted that ONE is now also using our new systems and that they are determined to contribute to lower emissions and more climate protection in the port by using this technology in the future.”

“This agreement and operation mark a significant milestone as it represents ONE’s first shore power utilization in Europe,” added Takahiro Kikuchi, Managing Director of Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. “By committing early to using shore power at the CTB and CTA, we are supporting the Port of Hamburg’s transition toward low-emission operations. It also reflects our commitment to accelerate Scope1 emissions reduction and contribute towards the advancement of sustainable shipping across Europe and globally.”

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