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Offshore power goes live in Barcelona

The Port of Barcelona connected its first ship to the onboard power system (OPS) at its BEST terminal on 24 September, the first emission-free port of call for a container ship. The OPS was completed this August with a cable management system to connect the OPS to the wharf.  The ship was the 24,000TEU MSC Mette. According to the port, the connection and provisioning process was successful and ran smoothly. The system has ... [+]

We’re BEST for emissions, says Barca operator

Hutchison Ports says its BEST terminal in Barcelona is one of the greenest container hubs in the Mediterranean thanks to the design of its infrastructure and the way it conducts its operations. In 2022 it eliminated Scope 2 emissions by opting for 100% renewable electricity. Hutchison Ports BEST chief executive Guillermo ... [+]

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