Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group (NZPG) hosted a conference in China to discuss best practices and explore new ways for shore power consumption.
The event took place on 6 December and showcased ONE’s decade-long expertise using Alternative Marine Power (AMP) containers on the US West Coast.
Prior to the symposium day, on 4 December, ONE’s AMP container was successfully tested and commissioned at NZPG’s port.
This was the first time a vessel in a Chinese port used shore power through Lift-on/Lift-off (LoLo) operations of an AMP container.
The symposium kicked off with an opening speech from ONE Global Chief Officer, Hiroki Tsujii, who stated: “One approach to reduce carbon footprint is through shore power usage. Today we will introduce the utilisation of a containerised AMP unit to support further reduction.
“The use of an AMP unit is a familiar and effective approach within this industry. To be successful, close cooperation among various concerned parties is necessary.
“We believe this will contribute to carbon footprint reduction in a practical and expedited way, and we hope it is a good symbol of collaboration among relevant parties.”
In November, ONE announced the launch of its Scandinavia Express (SCX) and Iberia Europe (IBC) services.