Friday, November 2, 2012

NYK connects to shore-side power at Port of Oakland

NYK Line recently connected its container carrier to the Port of Oakland's shore-side power supply, becoming the first Japanese shipping company to use electric power at the West Coast port, the company said in a statement.

Using shore-side power instead of the onboard generator lowers ship emissions while vessels are docked, significantly reducing the public health risk to regional residents.

During an October visit to Oakland, the NYK Apollo, which has a 6.6 KV alternative maritime power container unit, directly hooked up to the port's unit. The alternative maritime power unit lets a ship to shut down its auxiliary diesel engines while at the port to connect to the dock's electrical power.

NYK says it will continue to modify AMP units of containerships, expanding its use of shore-side power.

"We are delighted to make this transition from diesel fuel to electric shore power in Oakland," said NYK Line North America president Bill Payne.

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