Electrification: Bringing Ports into a Cleaner, More Sustainable
This creates more efficient terminals that can move freight faster and ultimately generate more revenue. The Long Beach Container Terminal in the Port of Long Beach is a
For electrification of container handling equipment and other port equipment, it is important to not only look at the investment costs and total costs of ownership, but it is also important to regard the electricity grid capacity within port areas. If this is not possible, contact with the electricity network operator is necessary on forehand.
By balancing short-term developments with long-term projections, port and terminal operations can chart a direct course to their goals. For operators in the container and bulk terminal industry, every investment counts. How much depends on how prudently it has been planned.
We then applied these adoption rates to the annual energy consumption calculated for the top-25 U.S. ports. In a 100% electrification scenario in 2035, the annual energy consumption for all top-25 ports ranges from 1.61 to 2.03 TWh.
The SeaFold container opened out and stacked Credit: Compact Container Systems More than a fifth of containers are returned empty to their port of origin empty, according to estimates.
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