The Port of Skagen and Maersk’s offshore vessel-charging enterprise Stillstrom have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collectively discover the mixing of offshore energy and charging options into the anchorage zone of the Danish port often known as Skagen Anchorage.
The strategic collaboration goals to handle the urgent want for decarbonization within the maritime trade by leveraging revolutionary know-how and sustainable practices.
As one of many busiest anchorage zones in Northern Europe, Skagen Anchorage has since 2020 noticed greater than 3800 vessel stops yearly lasting a minimal of six hours, amounting to a mean of 66,000 tonnes of annual CO2 emissions.
These statistics emphasize the port’s significance throughout the regional maritime sector and underscore the urgent want for implementing environmentally accountable options.
“The partnership between the Port of Skagen and Stillstrom represents a significant step towards decarbonizing the anchorage zone and reducing emissions near the coast and city. We are always looking for ways to support the decarbonization of the maritime sector,” said Willy Bent Hansen, Managing Director of Port of Skagen.
“We are excited to work with Port of Skagen, and this collaboration really embodies our dedication to driving innovation and sustainability for the maritime sector. By working intently with Port of Skagen, we are able to collectively tackle the decarbonization alternative in addition to discover methods to attenuate emissions to the good thing about the local people,” added Kristian Borum Jørgensen CEO of Stillstrom.
