APL SINGAPURA, the ship of the CMA CGM Group, ushered in the electric link centers at the quay of the Terminal des Flandres at the Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque

This cutting-edge gadget makes it feasible to reduce exhausts from the complementary engines of ships at quayside, therefore enhancing air top quality and also lowering sound pollution

The CMA CGM Group and also the Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque verify their undaunted dedication to environmental management

Image Credits: dunkerque-port. fr

On the celebration of an event arranged at the Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque (GPMD), in the visibility of Eric Etienne, sub-prefect of Dunkerque, Xavier Bertrand, President of the Regional Council of Hauts- de France, Patrice Vergriete, President of the Dunkerque Urban Community, Christine Cabau Woehrel, Executive Central Director accountable of Industrial Assets for the CMA CGM Group, St éphane Raison, Chairman of the Management Board of Dunkerque-Port, Nicolas Sartini, General Manager of CEVA Logistics, and also Gérard Mulliez that, Through its household brand names, is the initial customer of the Port of Dunkirk, the APL SINGAPURA, container ship of the CMA CGM Group, has actually ushered in the dockside electric link centers at the Terminal des Flandres in Dunkirk.

The electric link to the quay is a reliable modern technology for environmental management.

Dockside electric link, or “Cold Ironing”, enables container ships in a stop to close down their complementary engines, while covering their power requires, and also particularly preserving the regulated temperature level of chilled containers (“Reefer”).

This cutting-edge modern technology creates substantial ecological gains, consisting of:

• Complete removal of sulfur oxides, nitrogen oxides, and also great fragments exhausts throughout the remain at the ship’s dock;
• A considerable decrease in sound pollution.

An undaunted dedication to port framework that is a lot more considerate of the setting

The dockside electric link system set up at the Terminal des Flandres will certainly be totally functional throughout the initial fifty percent of 2020. Through this enthusiastic procedure, the Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque and also the CMA CGM Group verify their undaunted dedication to the setting.

The collection of 2 ACTEMIUM firms (Brest & & Boulogne) has actually been chosen to accomplish the job, which covers, particularly, the layout and also supply of a Cold Ironing system incorporated in 6 40-foot containers permitting the conversion of public power supply. With a result of 8 MW, comparable to the supply of power to almost 1,000 houses, this gadget is amongst one of the most effective ever before set up at the European degree.

This procedure was co-financed by the Urban Community of Dunkirk, the Hauts- de-France Region (by means of the European Regional Development Fund) and also the Grand Port Maritime deDunkerque The tools required for link aboard the ship is dealt with by the CMA CGM Group as component of its activities for the power change of the market.

On this celebration, Christine Cabau Woehrel, Executive Central Director accountable of Industrial Assets– CMA CGM Group, proclaimed: “Resolutely committed to the installation of more eco-responsible solutions onboard its ships, the CMA CGM Group supports connection dockside and will continue its installations on Group vessels. We are ready to test this device with other European port authorities who will use this equipment for their container terminals, as the port of Dunkirk has successfully done. ”

For his component, St éphane Raison, Chairman of the Executive Board of Dunkerque-Port, included: “Committed to a voluntary environmental policy for many years, Dunkerque-Port has decided to implement a particularly innovative shore connection solution for container ship at the Terminal des Flandres to meet this challenge. ”

Reference: dunkerque-port. fr