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Shore power dramatically cuts emissions at ports – but will anyone use it?

Portsmouth warns high electricity costs could undermine shore power

Portsmouth International Port has taken a huge step towards reducing the air pollution caused by idling marine engines with the launch of the UK’s first high-voltage, multi-berth shore power system that allows docked ships to connect to grid power and shut off their on-board generators. In theory, shore power reduces emissions and slashes fuel costs.

The reality is somewhat different.

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Port of Helsingborg scores two new electric reach stackers from Kalmar

Kalmar secures new orders for electric reachstackers from customers across China

The world’s ports operators work in confined spaces, moving massively heavy loads with incredible precision in perilous conditions with razor-thin margins. It’s no wonder, then, that they’re moving to electric equipment – and the Port of Helsingborg is just the latest to do so, thanks to its latest order for two new Kalmar reach stackers.

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Autonomous Orange: YMX adds self-driving tech to its electric yard trucks

YMX Logistics and Outrider Establish Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Autonomous Yard Operations

The logistics experts at 3PL provider YMX know a thing or three about running an efficient fleet, but even they are feeling the nationwide shortage of qualified yard operators. To help keep the goods moving and the wheels turning, the company is turning to self-driving, zero-emission yard trucks at customer sites as part of a new pilot with AI startup Outrider.

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New self-loading tech for bulk cargo vessels cuts freight emissions in HALF

Heavy hauling goes hybrid: Self-unloading cargo ship cuts emissions

Moving millions of tons of coal, sugar, and other bulk cargo is serious business, and decarbonizing that business presents a number of unique challenges – especially when loading and unloading. That’s what makes the new MV Yampu so interesting: it’s the world’s first self-loading and unloading bulk cargo vessel!

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