03
April
2025
|
21:00
Europe/Amsterdam

Sif and Sustainable Ships investigate mobile shore power solution at Maasvlakte 2 Terminal

 

Sif is proud to partner with Sustainable Ships, a maritime knowledge platform that uses practical tools and expertise to help simplify regulations and accelerate decarbonization. Together, they are exploring the feasibility of a mobile shore-based power solution with battery storage at the Sif terminal on Maasvlakte 2 in Rotterdam.

 

With decades of experience and a strategic location on the Dutch coast, Sif plays a vital role in the European energy transition. Its facilities are designed for large-scale offshore projects and directly support the development of sustainable energy infrastructure.

Sif has committed to ambitious ESG objectives, with a particular focus on reducing its own carbon footprint. One of the key goals aligns with United Nations SDG 7: affordable and sustainable energy. In line with this, Sif has launched a dedicated program to explore and ultimately implement shore-based power facilities for seagoing vessels. This collaboration represents an important step within this broader initiative.
 

As part of the collaboration, Sustainable Ships will deliver a comprehensive techno-economic business case assessing the technical, financial and regulatory feasibility.

The goal is to investigate whether a flexible, mobile shore-based power solution can contribute to emission reduction for moored ships, without the need for fixed shore-based power infrastructure. This could offer an agile and scalable alternative for ports and terminals that want to comply with upcoming environmental regulations, such as FuelEU Maritime and the European Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

This collaboration reflects the shared ambition of both organizations to accelerate innovation in clean energy, both at sea and on the quay.