Pilot project on support vessel “Condor”: use of alternative propulsion (hybrid). ✓
Use of low Sulphur fuel (0,001%). ✓ “Ecosailing”: o optimized fuel management ...
Reducing air emissions from inland shipping: a port authority’s perspective
Peter Van den dries Technical Manager Environment
Workshop «Emissions from the Legacy Fleet» 16 November 2011 - Amsterdam
The Port ofpolicy Antwerp today general framework Why air emissions from inland shipping? Portreducing of Antwerp Which can be applied? wastetools management in the Port of Antwerp Implementation in port of Antwerp
the Port of Antwerp today: some statistics • total area: 13.057 ha, 160 km quays • upstream river Scheldt, 80 kilometres inland from North sea avoiding many truckloads being carried over the same distance
• 2010: handling 178,2 million tonnes of freight 2nd largest port in Europe
• 5,4 million m² warehouse capacity by far the largest provider of storage of all European ports
• largest and most diversified petrochemical cluster in Europe 7 of the 10 largest chemical companies have one or more production sites
Inland navigation in Antwerp Jan-Sept 2011: 66,2 million tons 45.464 calls
Modal split Port of Antwerp - modal split
100% 90% 80% 70% road
60%
rail
50%
inland waterways
40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 1998
2010
Antwerp Port Authority The Antwerp Port Authority: - autonomous body charged with the general operation of the Port - manages all infrastructure: – docks – bridges – locks – quays – land
- landlord port The private companies manage superstructure and operate the terminals
general policyair framework Why reducing emissions from inland Port of Antwerp shipping? waste management in the Port of Antwerp
Air quality Directive Directive 2008/50/EG on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe: objective: defining and establishing objectives for ambient air quality in EU Member States
“pollutant” = any substance likely to have harmful effects on human health an/or the environment focus on: • SO2, NO2/NOx an CO • Benzene • PM and lead • Ozone and related NO and NO2
Air quality Directive Directive 2008/50/EG on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe: Member States: air quality plans (incl. short term action) Entry into force: 11 June 2010 Art. 22: • postponement of deadlines: if in a certain zone limits cannot be achieved 5 years air quality plan • exemption from obligation to apply certain limit values: if in a certain zone limits cannot be achieved because of o o o
Flemish Government: postponement procedure for NOx and PM Action plan: specific measures to be able to achieve limits in 2015
Action plan PM and NO2 for port and city of Antwerp Agreement between: • Flemish Government • City of Antwerp • Antwerp Port Authority Defining list of actions to reduce emissions of PM and NO2 Thematic approach: working groups • industry • storage and transfer of bulk cargo • heating of buildings • transport on land (road and rail) • transport via water (maritime transport as well as inland navigation)
general policy framework Which can be applied? Port oftools Antwerp waste management in the Port of Antwerp
Overview of tools to reduce air emissions from inland navigation International (EU): • Directives on engine performance (incl. emissions) • NAIADES program (2006-2013)
Regional (Belgium and Flemish Region): • “ecologiepremie”: subsidising environmentally friendly technology (industry in general) • subsidising “clean vessels” (incl. retrofit) for inland navigation o SCR / low-emission engine (CCR II – EUR Fase IIIa) / diesel particulate filter / tempomat • “3E agreement” 2009: agreement on (voluntary) quality label
Overview of tools to reduce air emissions from inland navigation Local (port of Antwerp): • on shore power supply • differentiated harbour dues for “green vessels” • better planning using AIS (Automatic Identification System) and BTS (Barge Traffic System) • promoting voluntary measures (“smart sailing”) • exemplary role port authority (own fleet: tugs, dredgers, supporting vessels, etc.)
Action Plan PM and NO2: tools also aiming at seagoing transport.
general policy framework Implementation Port of Antwerpin port of Antwerp waste management in the Port of Antwerp
Implementation in port of Antwerp So far: On shore power supply Exemplary role own fleet Barge Traffic System (BTS) From 01/01/2013: Differentiated port dues
On shore power supply for inland navigation • 25 supply points with 4 connections each • free of charge till 01/07/2012 • in combination with prohibition on the use of generators
On shore power supply for inland navigation
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Exemplary role own fleet Upgrade tugboats to CCR II (finalized) Pilot project on support vessel “Condor”: use of alternative propulsion (hybrid)
Use of low Sulphur fuel (0,001%) “Ecosailing”: o optimized fuel management (real time Information on fuel consumption) o training crew Continuous process…
Barge Traffic System Exchange of information between logistic players Embedded in overall port information system Better planning of activities: • no queues at terminals • reduced air emissions
Differentiated port dues for inland navigation Under construction… • Reduced port dues for “green” vessels (cfr. ESI for seagoing vessels) • Different options: implementation of existing labels (e.g. “Green Award”) new Belgian/Flemish ecolabel? single use or combination of specific criteria? (e.g. SCR? Upgraded engine? Diesel particulate filter?) Should be: effective transparent easy to monitor
Conclusions: •
Reducing air emissions is important for Antwerp Port Authority
