Stolt Tankers joins study on shore-based power use

Stolt Tankers, Port of Rotterdam Authority and Dutch energy infrastructure firm Vopak Botlek have agreed to conduct a feasibility study for the use of shore-based power for chemical tankers at Vopak’s Botlek terminal.

PHOTO: Aerial view of the Europoort area in the Port of Rotterdam. Getty Images

The project will allow ships to turn off diesel generators while in port and switch to shore power sourced from renewable sources, Stolt Tankers says.

This will help in reducing greenhouse gas emissions from ships and support the company’s target of cutting down emissions by 50% by 2030. The firm has identified ships to participate in this trial.

It also announced a plan to acquire three 33,600 dwt stainless steel chemical tankers. The tankers, built in Japan, are expected to enter the Stolt Tanker’s fleet during July-September.

Last year, Rotterdam’s Port Authority had announced plans to increase in shore power provision.