Port of Gothenburg and North Sea Port strike deal to establish green shipping corridor

Swedish port of Gothenburg and the Belgian North Sea Port will establish a green corridor between them to spur uptake of alternative fuels from ocean-going vessels by 2025.

PHOTO: Aerial view of North Sea Port. North Sea Port Authority

A number of infrastructure plans will be developed in the ports, including bunkering operating regulations for sustainable fuels. And ships consuming cleaner fuels will enjoy discounts on port dues.

Speaking on the partnership, Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the North Sea Vincent Van Quickenborne said, “As shipping will increasingly switch to alternative fuels such as methanol, the availability of these fuels and technologies will increase and also offer solutions for smaller ships.”

Engine was the first to report on the potential partnership in an interview with Port of Gothenburgsenior business development manager energy Christoffer Lillhage.

In September, Lillhage told Engine that “Green corridors will likely play a very vital role for the implementation and use of new alternative fuels. Due to the price gap, some sort of support stated from the undersigned parties in the Clydebank declaration would speed up the process.”

By Konica Bhatt

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