ABB to Supply Shore Power Design and Tech to Port of Vancouver

by Ship & Bunker News Team
Wednesday August 23, 2017

ABB says it has been awarded a contract by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to provide a technology solution that will enable power to be supplied from shore to the Global Container Terminal (GCT) Deltaport.

The project is part of a joint initiative by the federal government and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to reduce environmental impact.

"We are pleased to deploy ABB’s shore-to-ship power technology to support Vancouver’s environmental efforts at Canada’s largest port and busiest container terminal," said Patrick Fragman, head of ABB’s Grid Integration business.

"This innovative, energy-efficient solution will not only benefit the port authority and the city but also ship owners and local residents. It reitrates ABB’s focus on creating customer value and lowering environmental impact."

Under the contract, ABB will provide the port with the design, engineering and supply of key technologies like the high voltage shore connection system, with protection, control, and communication capabilities.

"This solution can eliminate 98 percent of emissions as well as the noise and vibrations, making it possible to have ports in the middle of cities and people can enjoy living right on the water’s edge. And from the ship owner’s perspective, it reduces maintenance and operating costs," said ABB.

Yesterdaay, ABB announced that it is set to enable the "cost-efficient" integration of batteries onboard a new Louis Dreyfus Armateurs wind farm Service Operation Vessel (SOV) through the installation of ABB's Onboard DC Grid power distribution system.