The APB will start off a pilot trial for direct electrical communication between ships and the port
Palma
26/10/2017
In 2018, the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) will develop a pilot trial which will allow for direct electrical communication between the port of Palma and the ships which have this device fitted. This trial is possible thanks to the collaboration of the Trasmediterranea shipping line, which will adapt its ship Dimonios for this purpose, and the electrification of one dock of the port in Palma by the APB.
This electrical connection with the shore is known as cold ironing. Among other benefits, this system helps reduce toxic emissions in the air in port areas and noise pollution, promoting the use of renewable energy. The APB has been working on this project since 2012.
The port body will invest 1 million euros in this project, 20% of which will come from the European investment fund. This work is scheduled to start in 2018.
This has been one of the proposals presented at the follow-up meeting for the European project ‘OPS Master Plan for Spanish Ports’ which is being held today at the APB headquarters at the port of Palma.
Representatives from the University of Cadiz and the Technical University of Madrid have been in attendance, together with members of the Port Authorities of Tenerife, Las Palmas, Barcelona, and Pasaia, among others.
