Clean Shipping
By 2030, we want to be a sustainable energy port, one that is strongly connected to the area and contributes to a clean living environment. Clean shipping plays an important role in realising this goal, as well as our mission to facilitate emission-free shipping in the North Sea Channel area by 2050.
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- Vision Clean Shipping
- Three important pillars
- How we work on clean shipping
- FAQ
Vision Clean Shipping
Our ambitions, goals, and actions have been defined in our new Vision Clean Shipping. In this vision, we have determined goals to reduce the emission of CO2. Moreover, the sea cruise on the quay has to be emission-free by 2030 and, by 2050, all shipping in the Amsterdam port has to be emission-free. By working with the sector, we can provide an important contribution to the improvement of the air quality in the area surrounding the North Sea Channel region and to the Paris climate agreement.
Three important pillars
Maritime Energy Carriers
In collaboration with our partners, we offer sustainable fuels to all ships docking in the port. We also try to persuade shipping to use these fuels.
Port Emission Reduction Technologies
By using these technologies, we reduce emissions from ships whilst they are berthed in the port. By doing so, we improve air and sound quality within the vicinity of the port and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gases.
Port Call Optimization
Efficient handling of shipping can also reduce emissions. We do this by optimising the planning and handling processes of shipping in the port.
How we work towards clean shipping
Using hydrogen
We believe that hydrogen and methanol can make a considerable contribution to the energy transition and facilitate cleaner shipping. That is why we participate in H2ships, a pilot project run by Interreg North-West Europe, in which we seek solutions for ships and seek to facilitate shipping energy that runs on hydrogen. For this pilot, we are converting our own vessel into an electric one, powered by hydrogen.
Safe bunkering of alternative fuels
What happens to spatial planning and safety when alternative fuels, such as hydrogen, methanol, and ammonia, are bunkered? Should new policy be developed for this? Together with DNV, we conducted research to ensure that the port of Amsterdam is ready for clean shipping.
Shore power
Within Amsterdam's ring road (A10), we try to facilitate all visiting vessels with shore power. It is cleaner, less noisy, and less odorous - meaning that residents won't experience high levels of disturbance. We're boosting shore power by upgrading existing facilities, installing new facilities, and offering mobile shore power. We are also investigating whether we can install shore power at the Passenger Terminal Amsterdam.
Getting to Zero Coalition
Port of Amsterdam has joined the Getting to Zero Coalition, a coalition of more than 150 companies in the maritime industry that all share one collective goal: lowering the greenhouse gas emissions of shipping by using new, clean fuels.
Policy on soot emission
Together, we can curb the soot emission by ships in the region. To make this possible, we inform shippers and captains on the current rules, but also by monitoring and, when necessary, enforcing these rules. By doing this, we are taking an important step towards bettering the (local) living and air quality.
Veelgestelde vragen over schone scheepvaart
Henri van de Weide
Be part of a better port
Together with the port business community and our partners, we aim to create a better port every day. That's why we continuously work on our accessibility and facilitate a smooth, safe, and transparent shipping process. By investing in sustainable energy and circular activities, we take the lead in developing a future proof port.