Magazine for Ports, Shipping and Logistics August 2015
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Download the LOGISTICS PILOT kiosk app EDITION and read our magazine AUGUST 2015 offline on your smartphone or tablet. Impression 4 Niedersachsen Ports Sustainability project and brochure “hafen+” The “hafen+” sustainability project launched by Nieder- sachsen Ports along with the JadeWeserPort companies and Seaports of Niedersachsen pools together all of the environmental activities of port companies and the port sector. A comprehensive brochure was published at the start of 2015.
JadeWeserPort Silver international environmental award bremenports An environmental project run by JadeWeserPort Milestones in the greenports received an award at the 29th World Ports Conference of sustainability strategy (selection) “Working and acting sustainably – the IAPH (International Association of Ports and 2009: greenports strategy Harbors): the compensation measures at Langwarder 2011: Environmental management certified in Groden in the Butjadingen municipality involve the accordance with the PERS standard conversion of an area covering 140 hectares to create 2012: Environmental Ship Index (ESI) taken into a salt meadow landscape. account in port fees 2013: First sustainability report for 2012 2014: Membership of the Global Reporting Initiative that’s everyday business for us” (GRI) 2014: Certified again in accordance with PERS 2014: “greenports Award” awarded for the first time Seaports of Niedersachsen (for 2013) Environmental managers within 2014: Certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 Horst Rehberg, port companies 2015: Bronze international environmental award Environmental and energy managers within Lower Saxony’s seaport companies can uncover potential for Chief Commercial Officer at port company bremenports optimisation, identify possible cost reductions and – most importantly – reduce environmental risks with targeted data analysis that takes account of environmental aspects. Main Topic
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The international port organisation IAPH recently presented bremenports’ pilot project “LNG dredged material barge” with an environmental award. We are delighted with our bronze medal. However, the construction of the world’s first hopper barge run on low-emission liquefied gas is just one of many measures on the long road to becoming a “green” port. After all, sustainability is everyday business for us. We plan our construction measures with the environment in mind. We maintain port facilities in a cost-effective manner. We deal carefully with polluted dredged material. And we specialise in sophisticated eco-compensation for port construction projects: we have created valuable habitats for endangered species in the south of Bremerhaven – so successfully that the expansive zones, which used to be used for intensive farming, now form the largest nature conservation area in the state of Bremen. Safety & Security For us, sustainability is quite deliberate. Ship owners know this; we provide them with concessions in port 16 fees if they serve Bremen or Bremerhaven with particularly eco-friendly ships. But it’s also clear in our four-wheeled fleet: we use low-consumption service vehicles, therefore reducing our carbon dioxide emis-
sions. What’s more, we are now able to precisely quantify the CO2 emissions of the public areas of the ports of Bremen, as well as of our company itself. These emissions dropped by 13 per cent in 2013. Targeted use of eco-power contributed considerably to this.
Yours, Horst Rehberg
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Environmental activities at northern Germany’s seaports
JadeWeserPort Silver international environmental award An environmental project run by JadeWeserPort received an award at the 29th World Ports Conference of the IAPH (International Association of Ports and Harbors): the compensation measures at Langwarder Groden in the Butjadingen municipality involve the conversion of an area covering 140 hectares to create a salt meadow landscape.
bremenports Luneplate compensation area A special tidal landscape with brackish water flats and Seaports of Niedersachsen inlets has been created behind the protective dike on Environmental managers within Luneplate, providing endangered species of aquatic and port companies wading birds, fish and rare plants with a valuable habitat. Environmental and energy managers within Lower Saxony’s seaport companies can uncover potential for optimisation, identify possible cost reductions and – most importantly – reduce environmental risks with targeted data analysis that takes account of environmental aspects.
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Seaports of Niedersachsen
CO2 reduction Companies at Lower Saxony’s seaports have already
been able to significantly reduce their CO2 emissions over recent years thanks to targeted investment in new Niedersachsen Ports handling technologies and equipment. Sustainability project and brochure “hafen+” The “hafen+” sustainability project launched by Nieder- sachsen Ports along with the JadeWeserPort companies and Seaports of Niedersachsen pools together all of the environmental activities of port companies and the bremenports port sector. A comprehensive brochure was published Hopper barge run on LNG at the start of 2015. bremenports commissioned the construction of the world’s first dredged material barge run on environmen- tally-friendly liquefied natural gas (LNG) in January 2015. The contract for the 70.50 metre-long working ship, which is to be constructed at a Dutch shipyard in bremenports the second half of the year, is worth around 4.9 million euros. The European Commission is supporting the Milestones in the greenports construction with funding of up to 1.65 million euros. sustainability strategy (selection) 2009: greenports strategy 2011: Environmental management certified in accordance with the PERS standard 2012: Environmental Ship Index (ESI) taken into account in port fees JadeWeserPort 2013: First sustainability report for 2012 Compensation areas 2014: Membership of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) The following coherence and compensation areas have 2014: Certified again in accordance with PERS been or are to be created: 2014: “greenports Award” awarded for the first time • around 60 hectares in Hemmoor (bodies of water, (for 2013) among others) 2014: Certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2008 • around 40 hectares in Oberhammelwarden 2015: Bronze international environmental award (reed beds and bodies of water) • around 64 hectares in Warnsath/Möns (wetland) • around 140 hectares in Langwarder Groden (salt meadow landscape) PHOTOS: PIXABAY PHOTOS:
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NEWS
SUMMARY NEWS
BERLIN. “Germany’s future as a maritime hub is on the line.” This was the title of a press release recently published by the maritime associations. The lobbyists believe that there is currently a need for a consistent The Borkum ferry: a pioneer in German maritime transport stance from the German EMDEN. Following a nine-month stay in the 90 to 95 per cent less nitrogen oxide and sulphur government in order to help shipyard, MS “Ostfriesland” has been back on dioxide, and no fine dust particles. The engine drive the sector – which was its route from Emden to Borkum since June. It is concept for MS “Ostfriesland” is based specified as a key industry in the the first ferry in Germany to be run on LNG. on a duel-fuel (diesel/gas/electric) drive, with coalition agreement – forward. The innovative ship project, which included a two electric propeller units (pods) that can complete rebuild of the stern, is the first of its rotate 360 degrees and ensure maximum BREMERHAVEN. The annual kind. As yet there has been no comparable manoeuvrability as well as supplying the engine report recently presented by concept for upgrading a ferry from conventional with energy. The investment cost amounted Bremen’s association of ship marine diesel to more environmentally-friendly to 13.5 million euros. The EU provided a grant for owners (Bremer Rhederverein) liquefied gas in the EU. Compared with traditional the installation of the LNG drive in conjunction fuel, LNG produces 20 per cent less CO , with the infrastructure development. speaks of growth in the 2 new tonnage handled by Bremen’s shipping companies. Despite the ongoing difficulty on International environmental award: certain markets, the report’s bronze for bremenports future outlook was optimistic, BREMEN/BREMERHAVEN. Managing Director Robert citing considerably better income Howe recently accepted the Bronze Medal of the “Port than last year, particularly in the Environmental Award 2015” at the international port con- container and tanker sector. ference in Hamburg. The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) presented the award for Bremen’s ecological BREMEN. Logistics software pilot project “LNG dredged material barge”. The planning provider Ortec has moved its engineers at bremenports are breaking new ground with this Magazine for Container company headquarters to working ship, with the aim of reducing CO emissions in port. 2 Terminal Wilhelmshaven Bremen. “We are delighted to welcome Ortec, an established WILHELMSHAVEN. JadeWeserPort has and successful company, a new journal: “Tiefgang” provides news from to the Überseestadt. Germany’s only deep-water port. For example, the first edition is all about the “giants of the I am certain that the firm seas” and the 2M alliance between the world’s and its skills will slot into the two largest shipping companies, Maersk and logistics hub of Bremen MSC. In addition, Lower Saxony’s Minister for perfectly, and strengthen it Economics, Labour and Transport, Olaf Lies, talks further,” says Martin Günthner, about the launch of the world’s largest container Bremen’s Senator for ship, “Oscar”. “Tiefgang” is published both as a Economics, Labour and Ports. printed magazine and in digital format
PHOTOS: BREMENPORTS, DVV, AG EMS, CUXPORT, EVAG EMDEN, PIXABAY, TRANSPORT OVERSEAS SHIP- OVERSEAS TRANSPORT PIXABAY, EMDEN, EVAG CUXPORT, EMS, AG DVV, BREMENPORTS, PHOTOS: SEEHÄFEN NIEDERSÄCHSISCHE ARBEITSGEMEINSCHAFT CRUISES, AIDA PING, (www.jadeweserport.de).
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Germany needs strong seaports
LOWER SAXONY. The working group for Lower Saxony’s seaports (Arbeitsgemein- schaft Niedersächsische Seehäfen) has highlighted the importance of strong seaports in a position paper. “Our seaports need reliable political framework conditions so that they can continue to fulfil their role as logistics hubs,” said the group’s Spokesman, Andreas Schmidt. He emphasised that the transport infrastructure measures required to maintain and expand New ro-ro liner service Aida gives Meyer Werft a efficient hinterland connections and seaward to Norway contract worth billions access need to have top CUXHAVEN. The new ro-ro route run between PAPENBURG. Aida Cruises is continuing its priority in Cuxhaven and Norway by shipping company long-standing strategic partnership with the the Federal Nor Lines officially launched in May with the first Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg with an Transport departure of MS “Kvitbjørn”. This service will order for two more new builds. The ships will Infrastruc- provide German and central European product be added to the fleet in 2019 and 2020. ture Plan manufacturers with sales markets in Norway and With an innovative ship design and the “green (Bundes- producers of Scandinavian goods for German cruising” concept, the company is once again verkehrs- consumers with an additional transport setting an example in innovation and environ- wegeplan). alternative. The two ships “Kvitbjørn” and mental protection: it will be the world’s first “Kvitnos”, which are run on LNG, will be visiting cruise company to run its new generation of a number of Norwegian ports from the Oslofjord ships fully on LNG (liquefied natural gas). This to Hammerfest – located north of the Artic will completely avoid the emission of soot Circle – once a week. particles and sulphur dioxide.
Vehicle handling continues Replacement blades loaded for to grow at the port of Emden Australian wind power plant
EMDEN. The port of Emden is managing to BREMEN/BREMERHAVEN. In Bremerhaven, continue the trend of increasing vehicle handling two 40 metre-long wind turbine blades have been figures. For the first time, over 700,000 vehicles loaded at a height of around 60 metres in tandem have been handled in the first six months of using two mobile cranes on behalf of Bremen- the year. This means an increase of around six based ship broker Transport Overseas Chartering, per cent in handling of new vehicles as compared which specialises in ro-ro transport. This was the with the same period in the previous year. This Central ISL database for second ro-ro weather deck loading operation has exceeded expectations and implies that new climate protection in logistics at this port since 2013. It is only possible for records will be made. goods that are oversized, but not too heavy. BREMEN. The Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics (ISL) in Bremen has identified the best solutions for climate protection and green logistics in goods transport centres (GVZ). On this basis, it has developed a climate protection database comprising over 1,000 entries. These include international studies, specialist publications and sustainability reports.
LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 7 PHOTOS: GVZ BREMEN, MARIKO, EUROGATE, SENATSKANZLEI, NORDFROST, HINRICH FRANCK, MAGDEBURGER HAFEN GMBH, AXEL BIEWER, BREMENPORTS/BLG result of a intheinfrastructure. This isthe and compensate for deficits cargo volume more efficiently be ableto handletheincreasing intensively infuture inorder to need to collaborate more Bremerhaven andHamburg German seaports of Bremen/ which thestudy isbased. industry took part inasurvey on 50 companies from thetransport as the “North Range”. Around North Sea ports –known the majorcontinental European compares theinfrastructure of developments inthesector and insight into current andfuture by HSHNordbank. Itprovides an ve factor”), infrastructure asacompetiti- Hafeninfrastruktur” (“port entitled “Wettbewerbsfaktor 8 contribute towards reducing CO innovative lightingthatcould JadeWeserPort planto test bremenports, NPorts and forward. Starting inDecember, is now drivingthepilotproject tan region of Bremen-Oldenburg LEP technology. The metropoli- Saxony, andpromote thenew the ports of Bremen andLower greater use of LEDlightingin bremenports isto lead to A project idea developed by BREMEN/LOWER SAXONY. HAMBURG. SUMMARY NEWS NEWS Bremerhaven, Brake andEmden. most likely inBremen orin soon beplannedandset up, for LEDandLEP lighting consumption. Three emissions thanks to low energy
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(UASC) to launchanew United Arab ShippingCompany Süd have teamed upwiththe companies CMA CGM andHamburg transatlantic service. Shipping will now see anew weekly Container TerminalBremerhaven of 15ships. The service willberunwithatotal USA andnorthernEurope. Caribbean, theEast Coast of the thatwilllink service Asia, the BREMERHAVEN. service New transatlantic GVZ Bremen far outinfront inGermany experience andatop position withexcellent infrastructure for 30years now.” the result: “Logistics isourstrength. GVZ Bremen hasstood for first-class logistics expertise, pioneering parks”) erfolgreichsten Logistik-Gewerbegebiete Deutschlands” (“Germany’s most successful logistics BREMEN. . Ralph Sandstedt, ManagingDirector of GVZ Entwicklungsgesellschaft Bremen, was delighted with The goods transport centre (GVZ) inBremen took first place inthestudy Eurogate’s pendulum shipbuilding. issues surrounding shippingand with economic andecological in September 2015. Itwilldeal cluster (MCN)inElsfleth Northern Germany’s maritime centre (Mariko) inLeer and at the shipping competence centre (GSK) the launchof Lower Saxony’s green Gabriele Heinen-Kljajic, announced Olaf Lies, andMinister for Science, Saxony’s Minister for Economics, LEER/ELSFLETH. competence centre Green shipping maritime competence Lower
BREMEN. says Böhrnsen. rescuers are based inBremen”, extremely proud thatthesea in theuppertown hall. Gauck totheofficial celebration German President Joachim Böhrnsen (right), welcomed Mayor atthetime, Jens its 150thbirthday. Bremen’s based inBremen, hascelebrated (DGzRS), founded inKieland Search andRescue Association German searescuers 150 years of the “LoGe 2015: Die The GermanMaritime “Weare NEWS
IAPH awards for JadeWeserPort projects
WILHELMSHAVEN. Two JadeWeserPort projects recently won awards at the 29th Nordfrost expands is capacity World Ports Conference of the IAPH (International Association of Ports and Harbors) in Hamburg: the compensation measures at Langwarder Groden in the Butjadingen SCHWANEWEDE. Logistics service provider Nordfrost will municipality won second prize in the “Environment” category. This project increase its temperature-controlled storage space to a total of involved the conversion of an area covering 140 hectares to create a salt meadow 640,000 pallet bays by the end of this year. This represents landscape. As part of an initiative mainly instigated by the Butjadingen municipality, a an increase in capacity of around ten per cent. Alongside the five kilometre long circular walk was created for nature lovers in the Langwarder reopening of warehouses in Rastede and Castrop-Rauxel, Groden. The only German port, JadeWeserPort also took third place in the “IT” which has already taken place, and the expansion in Groß- category – coming in behind the port of Beirut (Lebanon) and the port of Barcelona Gerau and Kaltenkirchen, there will also be a modern cold (Spain) – with its “Smart SC” joint venture project for sustainable improvement of store with 12,000 bays in Schwanewede, near Bremen. communications structures in port-related transport chains.
Green port project for the Plans for a distribution centre New tracks for even port of Magdeburg for construction materials more goods trains
MAGDEBURG. Magdeburg has set itself the WILHELMSHAVEN. Chinese firm Fujian BREMERHAVEN. The ports of Bremen goal of making its port sustainable and environ- Nanan Defu from the province of Fujian is are turning to rail and investing heavily in mentally-friendly. It is the first inland port in planning a distribution centre for construction the expansion of the railway facilities Europe to commission a hybrid locomotive with materials at Wilhelmshaven’s goods transport in Bremerhaven, starting with a project at a “plug-in system” that can be used to link the centre. The Managing Director of Fujian Nanan Kaiserhafen: the new tracks were opened in engine and the wind energy producer directly. Defu, Qiuyun Huang (front right), and Ingo mid-June, eleven months after construction A reference terminal is already being run Meidinger (front left), Head of Sales at officially started. 12 of the 16 tracks at the port primarily on renewable energy. This means Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven JadeWeser- railway station have been expanded to up to that even inland vessels can be supplied with Port-Marketing, recently signed a letter of intent. 750 metres and electrified. The construction shore power via power points. Electric cars Andreas Wagner (back right), Major of the City project, which received funding from the EU, are being used for travel close to the city. An of Wilhelmshaven, and Depei Liu (back left), involved costs of 8.15 million euros in total. e-fuelling point is to supply electric vehicles and Deputy Minister for Economics in Fujian, were The international port clocked up around small vans in future. also present, among others. 30,200 goods trains in 2014.
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Routes to a green port
The issue of sustainability is gaining significance in the port sector. The way in which the philosophy and strategy of a green port is implemented by the individual sites is visible in the wide range of overarching and individual activities.
he things that make a port successful change over and Baltic Sea as SECAs (sulphur emission control areas), time. A few years ago the key things were cost-effec- which have been subject to the strict limit of 0.1 per cent tiveness, efficient technology and logistics; today it sulphur content in ships’ fuel since 1 January 2015. In additi- T is the concepts of eco-friendliness and sustainability on, the EU’s Sulphur Directive also states that ships can only that are becoming increasingly important. Economy and burn fuel with sulphur content of 0.1 per cent in all ports in
ecology need to be brought into harmony, solutions to the the European Union. CO2, nitrogen oxide and fine particle burden that ports and port cities place on the climate need emissions generated by lorries and work machinery in ports to be found, and alternative energy sources to cover the basic are also regulated by the Euro Norm. This means that ship energy requirements in ports need to be identified. At the owners, ports and businesses are looking for alternatives to German seaports, there are a number of areas for action conventional propulsion technology. generating the right commitment on the part of both private business and the public sector. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) Sulphur regulations of the IMO and EU One of the promising alternatives in terms of low-pollu- tion fuel is LNG (liquefied natural gas). According to the The majority of the emissions created in ports come from “BP EnergyOutlook 2035” published in February 2015, exhaust gas generated from heavy oil being burned on board LNG is going to be demonstrating strong growth rates – ships, as well as from diesel used in transport vehicles. Re- almost eight per cent a year up to 2020. Unfortunately, one ducing these emissions throughout the entire maritime prerequisite for widespread use of LNG is that the required economy, and particularly in shipping, is a core objective of infrastructure be in place at the coastlines. The nearest both the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and terminal for Germany’s North Sea ports is currently in the policies of the European Union. For example, the IMO Zeebrugge, Belgium. However,plans to build a central introduced a regulation specifying areas in the North Sea German LNG terminal in Brunsbüttel have recently begun
10 LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 have already been equipped to supply shore power. In addi- arewhich currently suitable In for inland shipping. power. shore supply to tion, Bremerhaven hasadditional shore power connections, equipped been already have two large for inland vessel berthings oversized motor ships commissioned to be in2016.is expected inBremen,Also at Bremen’s forward driven facility the Industriehafen, and LNG fuelling atrimodal point of iscurrentlyruction being created thelegalconditions for LNG bunkering. The const- partner, and project a as undertaking the supporting also transport intheEU. infrastructure Niedersachsen Ports is of expansion and construction the promote to aims which Network) programme by run theEuropean Commission, drive system from theTEN-T(Trans-European Transport ferriesBoth are receiving support for theirinnovative LNG Cuxhaven and Heligoland, isto follow insummer2015. by run itswill be sister company Eilsand connect Cassen since 18June thisyear. Heligoland Thenew ferry, which velling Emdenand between Borkum on aregular basis land” owned by shipping company AG tra- Ems hasbeen already inuse: theupgraded Borkum ferry “MS Ostfries- site.a possible shape.taking Wilhelms as haven discussed being isalso The first ship run on LNG under the German flag is on shipThe first LNG run flag undertheGerman of framework conditions. framework of education, andspecific thecreation expertise of thepooling group- information, of transfer the of means by market the to LNG of introduction prompt ensuring of aim the with national and international companies have come together initiative that up wasset inFebruary 2014. More than 60 dersachsen Ports have joined theMaritime LNG Platform In order LNG, to encourage of use bremenports and Nie- Maritime LNGPlatform services. The aim isto increase innovation ingas-run transfer and cooperation networked as well as projects vation inno- and research of help the with further it developing are and councils local – have theirLNG expertise, pooled and engine manufacturers, classification societies, gassuppliers shipyards, ports, research institutes, developers, technology – now around 50strong and including shipping companies, partners shipping. The gas-powered promoting for work founded inJune 2014, represents another innovation net- westThe north LNG initiative (LNG-Initiative Nordwest), LNG-Initiative Nordwest
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shipping, particularly in terms of small and medium sized enterprises in the north west of the country. The net- work partners are working together to prepare for gas-based shipping with a total of 18 measures in five areas of action. The maritime competence centre (Maritimes Kompetenz- zentrum, Mariko) in Leer is responsible for the coordination.
Shore power supply
Alongside LNG, using shore power – also known as “cold
ironing” – is a good option for preventing CO2, nitrogen oxide and sulphur dioxide emissions, as well as fine dust particles and noise, whilst ships are in port. Shore power is also an alter- Compensation in port native for meeting the limit set by the EU Sulphur Directive. construction: successful What’s more, the European Union passed a directive on the renaturalisation around development of infrastructure for alternative fuels in 2014: Luneplate. European ports must have developed a reasonable number of shore power facilities by the end of 2025. In addition to a diesel At Lower Saxony’s island ports, ships in the “lower load cur- drive, the cargo ship rent range” are already able to cover their energy requirements “E-Ship 1” owned by with shore power, without using diesel. At Niedersachsenkai in shipping company Enercon has flettner rotors, which Brake and at JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, the structure allows it to achieve a fuel of the quay facilities has been prepared in such a way that an saving of up to 25 per cent. upgrade to shore power would be possible at short notice.
Environmental standards EU “Green Efforts” project One thing that is important for the transparency and mea- The “Green Efforts” (Green and Effective Operations at Ter- surability of environmental activities is uniform standards. minals and in Ports) project, which has received 2.2 million bremenports has opted for the regulations of the Global Re- euros of EU funding and was concluded in June 2014, investi- porting Initiative (GRI), a charitable foundation. In addition, gated processes in ports and terminals to find out how energy the ports of Bremen have set up environmental management consumption can be reduced while promoting use of clean that is certified in accordance with the Port Environmental energy at container, ro-ro and inland shipping terminals. Review System (PERS), a voluntary tool for pre-emptive en- Under the leadership of researchers from Jacobs University vironmental protection. Lower Saxony’s port infrastructure Bremen, methods and standards were developed to reduce
companies are also currently working on introducing the the CO2 footprint of sea and inland ports, for example. The PERS. project’s results include the new information and manage- ment tool “Port and Terminal Knowledge Landscape”. This “knowledge map” for ports and terminals is a highly differ- entiated virtual 3D information space in which all processes
within a port – from load handling to supply of refrigerated ENERCON BREMENPORTS, PHOTOS: ENGEL JAN – FOTOLIA ILLUSTRATION:
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Sustainable Shipping Conference in Bremen
What does sustainability mean for and demand from the maritime Just like two years ago, discussion will be about technical and economy? This is a question that international maritime and coastal economic aspects of sustainable strategies in maritime shipping. Experts shipping has been looking at more closely for a several years now. After from Germany and abroad will be speaking and debating available several years characterised by extraordinary financial difficulty, new technologies, their possible uses, and matters of profitability. In addition, prospects are now unfolding in terms of environmental protection. future innovative technical and commercial developments will be A number of shipping companies are now setting up new build program- addressed. Representatives of well-known shipping companies will be mes that are focusing on eco-friendliness as well as aspects of economy presenting their strategies and objectives, as well as possible challenges, in and efficiency. What this means for shipping, and above all for ports, is practical terms. Themed workshops will focus on concrete technical and the subject of the 2nd Sustainable Shipping Conference in Bremen. The operational solutions as well as projects, their feasibility and environmental Senator for Economics, Labour and Ports, the University of Bremen and regulations. One highlight of the event is the presentation of the “green- other partners from Northern Germany’s maritime cluster are opening ports Award” from the ports of Bremen, which will be awarded to the most up an invitation to come to Bremen on 5 and 6 October 2015. environmentally-friendly shipping company this year.
containers – can be simulated. Based on this information, can voluntarily have their ships classified, and receive a corre- customers can calculate their product-related CO2 footprint sponding certification. The participating port infrastructure and publish it in order to improve their competitiveness. companies – numbering almost 30 and including bremenports, Niedersachsen Ports and JadeWeserPort – can then use this Environmentally-friendly vehicles and ships as the basis for an environmental discount on the tonnage charge. The aim is for ships with emissions below the limits Using low-consumption vehicles and ships in ports can set by the IMO to pay a lower tonnage charge than those that also make a relative contribution to reducing CO2 in ports. are having a greater impact on the environment. bremenports’ fleet management saved 35 tonnes of carbon dioxide in 2013 by doing this. In addition, the construction Ships’ waste of a hopper barge run on LNG was commissioned in January 2015. It is the first German inland vessel to be equipped with Ports can make an important contribution to preventing this technology. The International Association of Ports and further marine pollution caused by oil residues and rubbish. Harbors (IAPH) presented this project with a bronze “Port For example, Niedersachsen Ports has provided a financial Environmental Award 2015”. incentive in the form of a waste disposal lump sum in its General Terms of Use: visiting ships that have demonstrably Environmental Ship Index (ESI) disposed of their waste via the port’s receptacle facilities re- ceive a refund. In doing this, the port operator is contributing The World Ports Climate Initiative (WPCI) works towards to ensuring that ships’ waste is not disposed of out at sea, climate protection in ports worldwide. One of its projects is the development of the ESI, an international standard that intends to make ships’ emissions comparable. Ship owners
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but handed over to professional certified firms in the port. Disposal must be reported to the port and is monitored by the authorities. The port of Norddeich is the first North Sea port to Reed beds and support the “Fishing for Litter” project run by Germany’s bodies of water at Oberhammelwarden Nature And Biodiversity Conservation Union (Nabu). Here, on the Unterweser. fishermen collect waste from the sea, and it is then disposed of in an environmentally-friendly way.
Port Environmental Review System (PERS) Compensation areas
The nature conservation laws currently in place in Germany The PERS is a voluntary tool for pre-emptive environmental protection state that impacts on nature must be compensated for. To
specifically for the port sector. It was developed by Cardiff University in the UK this end – and sometimes in anticipation of future projects ENGEL JAN – FOTOLIA ILLUSTRATION: JADEWESERPORT PHOTOS: between 2002 and 2005, on behalf of the European Sea Ports Organisation – the ports of Bremen and Lower Saxony have a number of (ESPO). The aim is to systematically identify and reduce environmental impact activities on the go: JadeWeserPort recently received a silver in ports. This includes setting high ecological standards and checking them international environmental award from the IAPH for the regularly, consistently preventing pollution of the maritime environment conversion of an area covering 140 hectares to create a salt and regarding nature conservation as a decisive factor in the operation and meadow landscape – a compensation project at Langwarder planning of ports. In addition, the initiative strives to drive forward the Groden. With the Luneplate compensation project, the ports introduction of innovative environmental technologies, going beyond statutory of Bremen have created a new habitat for endangered species standards in order to improve energy efficiency in ports, and to encourage a of aquatic and wading birds as well as fish and plants. reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. An up-to-date environmental report must be published every two years. Sustainability reports and brochures
Bremen/Bremerhaven In accordance with the GRI guidelines, bremenports has al- In spring 2011, the ports of Bremen became the first German seaport site to ready drawn up sustainability reports for 2012 and 2013, docu- be certified according to the PERS standard. This was carried out by Lloyd’s menting activities carried out by the ports of Bremen. The next Register (Rotterdam). The port site of Bremen/Bremerhaven was recertified report is currently being worked on. The ports of Lower Saxony in 2014. are also offering an insight into the ports’ work – and particu- larly their economic, social and ecological aims – with the label Lower Saxony’s seaports “hafen+” and the associated brochure published by Nieder- Lower Saxony’s port infrastructure companies are currently preparing for sachsen Ports, the JadeWeserPort companies and Seaports of PERS certification. At the same time, environmental management is Niedersachsen. The first edition came out in February this investigating further certifications, for example in accordance with Standards year. “Do good and talk about it”: a saying that definitely 14001 and 50001. applies to the ports’ environmental activities. (cb)
Brunsbüttel At Brunsbüttel Ports, the decision was made to undergo ISO 14001 certification straight away. The port operator’s environmental management system became certified in April this year.
14 LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 MAIN TOPIC More cooperation for more sustainability
More and more ports are describing themselves as “green ports”. But what exactly does this mean, and how sustainably are Germany’s seaports working? Peter Wengelowski and Klaus Holocher, Professors of the faculty of maritime studies at Jade University in Elsfleth, have the answers.
When is a port “green”? WENGELOWSKI: This isn’t easy to define, and primarily depends on the objectives of the individual ports. If you take “green” to mean sustainable, it’s all about three pillars: social, ecological and economic. Standards – such as compliance with the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative) standard, as ex- emplified by bremenports – are also important in Hamburg and in Rotterdam. Comparisons can only be made and sus- tainable development can only be mapped out if there is a uniform standard.
And what about outside of these standards? HOLOCHER: The sustainability report from NPorts and the “hafen+” initiative also need to be mentioned here, as they are all about holistic, sustainable port operation. PHOTO: PETER BECKMANN PHOTO: Where are Germany’s ports when compared on an Klaus Holocher (left) and Peter Wengelowski, Professors at Jade University international scale in terms of sustainability? WENGELOWSKI: Overall, the German ports are relatively administration offices. What is also key, of course, is pressure far ahead. bremenports is definitely a driving force in Ger- from business and politics on the logistics chain. many. Using a random sample, we investigated 120 ports WENGELOWSKI: One thing that is often forgotten when worldwide in terms of their sustainability activities, and bre- sustainability is discussed is ballast water management. Ports menports came out in a particularly positive light. However, must be able to provide the required infrastructure, such as it also became clear that there is a lack of uniform criteria for collecting work. To facilitate this, the North Range ports for valid assessment. should work together and create standardised structures and fee regulations. Then ship owners wouldn’t be able to dodge Where do we need to be looking to introduce their responsibilities. more sustainability? HOLOCHER: Port administration plays an important role. So Is there a need for more cooperation between the ports that “green” ships can berth, we need ports with correspond- in general? ing infrastructure – for example a supply of shore power. WENGELOWSKI: Yes! The problem is the competition that More information: Environmentally-friendly hinterland transport is also rele- exists between the ports. More cooperation and uniform www.jade-hs.de vant. All this is more important than CO2 reduction in port standards are essential for more sustainability.
LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 15 Oil policeonsatellite patrol in Bremen developed therequired software. and Security LabattheGermanNational Aeronautics detection ispossible usingtheimages, current and weather data thatthey provide. The MaritimeSafety Satellite radars have beenused to detect oilpollutionatsea for several years now. Automatic oil 16 SAFETY &SECURITY
LOGISTICS PILOT T the same percentage comes sources. from undefined Accor- cleaning. Around cent five per comes from natural sources; tank and discharge illegal as well as operations, shipping Around oil cent discharge 35per of comes from ongoing waste water, on theother hand, make up around cent. 45per discharge from drilling platforms and urban and industrial into thewater by various means of combustion processes, components that make theirway through theatmosphere August 2015 around cent ten per to contamination. global Oil cidents are only partly right: contribute these only by oil primarily down being todramatic tanker ac- thathose and imagine pollution theseas oceans of and Space R in 2002. Theoil tanker “Prestige” sank inthesame year, foundation theEuropean of Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) heavy oil leakout and pollute theFrench coast, prompted the the oil tanker “Erika” in1999, saw which 20,000tonnes of on thepolitical stage. For example, theaccident involving Nevertheless, tanker accidents receive attention alot of Oil disasters continueto have aneffect year.each oil457,000 tonnes are of discharged into theworld’s oceans Observer,ding to online magazine theCopernicus around esearch C entre (DLR)
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releasing 64,000 tonnes of heavy oil into the sea, contaminat- ing 2,900 kilometres of the French and Spanish coast and killing hundreds of thousands of seabirds and other animals. This led to EMSA’s remit being expanded to include clean-up Susanne Lehner operations in 2004. manages the Maritime Safety and Security Lab at the DLR in Bremen. “CleanSeaNet” service
Since 2007, EMSA has been offering a satellite-based, Eu- rope-wide service for monitoring leaked oil at sea and from ships with “CleanSeaNet”. A total of 28 coastal states are in- volved. Its aim? The routine monitoring of European waters Susanne Lehner, head of the Maritime Safety and Security FACTS for possible illegal oil discharge and the strengthening of Lab at the DLR in Bremen. “By this we mean artificial subs- operative monitoring and the clean-up of pollution caused tances such as fish and vegetable oil, chemicals or untreated DLR’s Maritime by accidents. Around 2,000 images from synthetic aperture waste water.” Even algae is difficult to distinguish from oil Safety and radar (SAR) satellites are processed each year, and made on satellite images. Security Lab available to national authorities within less than 30 minutes. The weather conditions at sea also determine how easy The team in Bremen SAR images are particularly well-suited as they cover large oil pollution is to detect. “When the surface of the water is part of the inter- areas regardless of the level of daylight and cloud cover. The is rough, oil pollution appears as light flecks. If the sea is institutional Maritime radar sensors detect films of oil through reduced surface calm and smooth, the radar signals are reflected away. The Safety and Security tension, which is unusually smooth as compared with the oil is then clearly visible as a black area,” explains Lehner. Lab in Neustrelitz, in surrounding water. “CleanSeaNet” has been using three SAR “Major hotspots for oil pollution exist outside of Mumbai, which the German satellites since 2007: Envisat, Radarsat-1 and Radarsat-2. caused by the Mumbai High oil field (also known as Bombay Remote Sensing Data EMSA also uses data from various satellites in EU states. High), and by the West African coast. Center (DFD) and the One of these is the Maritime Safety and Security Lab at the Out of a total of 2,457 satellite images taken by EMSA DLR Institute of DLR in Bremen, which uses data from the Terrasar-X satel- member states in 2013, just under 90 per cent were iden- Communication and lite to locate oil pollution; in future it will also be using data tified as possible oil contaminations. This corresponds to Navigation (KN) pool from Sentinel-1, which will be ready for action from the end an average of 3.89 possible oil contaminations per million their expertise in the of the year. In the past it was only research that was carried square kilometres in this period. areas of satellite- out here, but as of 2014 the data has also been used in non- supported real-time commercial practice. The data is received and processed at Responsibility for monitoring systems and maritime the ground station in Neustrelitz, which is manned around lies with the coastal states traffic engineering. the clock. Here they also plan where satellite recordings 15 employees in will be made on a monthly basis. Following manual oil The coastal states are responsible for introducing approp- Bremen (software) detection, automatic classification is carried out in Bremen riate measures for more precise investigation. “Countries’ with the help of the software developed in-house. Possible reactions are very different, even within EMSA,” says Leh- 10 employees in oil contaminations are classified into three categories: low, ner. In Germany, the monitoring and clean-up of harmful Neustrelitz (ground medium and high. Just 15 minutes after the data has been substances after accidents at sea is a matter for the federal station) received, it is processed and can be dispatched online, for government and the coastal states. The Central Command example in campaigns for EMSA. for Maritime Emergencies (CCME) in Cuxhaven is respon- sible for coordination. It procures the satellite images pre- Micrometres to square kilometres classified as oil from the “CleanSeaNet” service and from multi-sensor information from the two German oil detec- Even very thin films of oil, some just micrometres in size, tion aircraft. The drift forecast model of the BSH (Federal More information: can be seen from space with the help of the precise satellite Maritime and Hydrographic Agency) is used for current www.dlr.de www.emsa.europa.eu images. “However, lookalikes do pose a challenge,” reports and spread calculations. (cb)
LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 17 18 SUSTAINABILITY
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Fuel cells and hydrogen in maritime use
Stricter environmental regulations and increasing awareness of climate and environmental protection are leading to shipping stepping up its efforts to find alternatives to heavy oil. Alongside liquefied natural gas (LNG), shore power, biogas and biodiesel, hydrogen is now coming more under the spotlight.
round 330 million tonnes of fuel are consumed by the world’s commercial fleet each year – most of it containing large proportions of sulphur. A Society and politics have now largely reached a consensus that these emissions need to be reduced in or- using renewable energy without further negative effects, der to protect the climate, the environment, and people’s the technology already exists, it has little to no emissions, health. Alongside obligations to reduce the proportion of and it can be stored and transported as a gas. Hydrogen is sulphur in bunker oil, alternative fuels are being tested. also very well suited as a method for supplying fuel cells. LNG, methanol, biogas, biodiesel and shore power do ge- nerate considerably fewer emissions than traditional heavy Usage options oil, but their use also releases substances that are harmful to the environment. In addition, their supplies are finite. There are already several examples of use of hydrogen in Hydrogen produced using renewable energy could be a shipping. The first passenger ship run on fuel cells supplied cleaner alternative. with hydrogen, the “Hydra”, set off on its maiden voyage from Bonn back in 2000. Thee years later, the first sailing Discovered in 1766 yacht run on fuel cells, the “No.1”, was certified. In 2008, the “Alsterwasser” was the world’s first fuel cell-driven larger What exactly is hydrogen? The smallest atom in the perio- ferry to run a scheduled service, on Hamburg’s Alster river. In dic table with the chemical symbol “H” is one of the main addition, a whale-watching ship, several submarines, a water components of water and the most common element in taxi and a canal boat – among others – are now also in use. the universe. Discovered in 1766 by British scientist Henry The “e4ships” project is also all about fuel cells in the Cavendish, hydrogen has been widely used for 100 years, maritime sector. The aim is to considerably improve energy for example in the chemical industry. It offers many ad- supply on board large ships. High-temperature and PEM vantages: it has limitless availability, it can be produced (polymer electrolyte membrane) fuel cells are to be used
LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 19 commenced operation in2008. The “Alsterwasser”, thefirst large ferry withfuelcells, 20 SOURCE: LLOYD'S REGISTER MARINE Development of fuel requirement ascompared with consumption in2010 (baseline). Worldwide fuelconsumption willmore thandoublebetween now and2030, across allscenarios. Development of global shipfuelconsumptionupto2030 SUSTAINABILITY 0 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00 2.20
LOGISTICS PILOT 2010 justice) example, ecology andsocial an international level (for Greater cooperation on Scenario 1: turbines willgenerate to split theenergy thewater. sis. Thepropulsion generated willbe by themain sail, and watersplit sea into hydrogen and oxygen through electroly- engineers are currently working on aship that able willbe to universities, associations and classification societies. and shipping companies, leading manufacturers cells, fuel of shipyards German renowned are partners sions. project The August 2015 0522 2025 2020 2015 At thecompany Bound4Blue, two Spanish aeronautical to considerably reduce requirements fuel and emis- status quo Maintenance of the Scenario 2: and protectionism Increase intrade barriers Scenario 3: plementation. hydrogen technology, asproblems aswell involved inim- identifying thepotential andbe theengineering of behind industry, plant manufacturers, suppliers and scientists will representatives from themaritime and sector theenergy store or for fuel themaritime sector. In three workshops, using renewablysibility produced of hydrogen asan energy thisproject istoThe aim investigate of thepos- and discuss economy” project. maritime the the on for “hydrogen sector have working been with representatives from themaritime Osnabrückpetenzzentrum Energie of and Jade University (WAB), theOldenburger Energiecluster (OLEC), theKom- ny bremenports, the Windenergie-Agentur Bremerhaven (ttz) inBremerhaven,Zentrum management port compa- in Bremen and coordinated by theTechnologie-Transfer- infrastructure. that investment alot of isrequired, for example to expand the thatthe fact hydrogen costsmore than asafuel fossil fuels, and regulation, have not clarified. fully yet been Another is obstacle matters, for and theneed technology legal such asinterms of place. Many in other partially only are distribution and storage prevalent. Thereason for thisisthat processes for generation, However, hydrogen of use hasnot for yet become energy Hurdles Commissioned byCommissioned theSenator for Economics and Ports 2030
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Prospects
In the medium to long term, the hydrogen drive could represent a promis- ing alternative to traditional fuels. According to forecasts, shipping traffic is going to increase by 50 per cent between now and 2030. At the same time, the availability of fossil fuels is going to reduce, and their price is going to increase. These factors cannot be offset in the long run, even with increasingly efficient ship engines and designs such as “slow steaming”. Even stricter environmental regulations will add additional pressure. One prerequisite for widespread use of hydrogen would be corre- sponding infrastructure, as hydrogen cannot be stored as efficiently as traditional fuels. However, efficient use would be possible in the short Under the leadership of Meyer Werft, the “Pa-X-ell” project is testing the use of high-temperature PEM fuel cells term in geographically restricted areas, with hydrogen being produced, on a passenger ship. stored and distributed in and around ports. Hydrogen is also suitable for meeting ships’ on-board power needs when in port, or for operating container cranes. Particularly in sensitive ecological areas, no future search for solutions should neglect hydrogen. We will presumably then have to come up with a More information: new term for these emissions. After all, who wants to use the term exhaust www.maritimerwasserstoff.de when talking about pure water? (cb)
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION a top priority at Eurogate
22 LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 PHOTOS: EUROGATE and whatresults have beenachieved so far. us whatareas of environmental andresource conservation thecompany isparticularly active in, many years now. Emanuel Schiffer, Chairmanof theManagement Board attheEurogate Group, tells depends onits corporate philosophy. At theEurogate Group, thistopic hashadhighpriority for Beyond thestatutory regulations inplace, theextent of acompany’s environmental commitment results of theanalysis,results of and individual measures have been carriers. Potential for optimisation wasderived from the by large equipment such ascontainer cranes and straddle ingly, thelargestconsumption energy share of isoccupied consumptionenergy at thecontainer terminals. Unsurpris- We have alot. learned step The first wasto record and analyse of allenergy-related dataandfacts? what have you learnedfrom theannualanalysis What experience have you hadwiththis, and which isalsocertifiedinaccordance withISO 50001. In 2013 you introduced anenergy management system, 3.6 million euros ayear. savingsour energy from 2008to now estimated can be at this issomething we’re proud of. value of Themonetary have moved abig step to closer reaching our targets, and consumptionour energy container per by cent. 13per We duce our carbon dioxide emissions by cent 18per and target. this achieve will We have tore- managed already consumption container per by cent 20per by 2020. We CO reducing of managementsystematic energy since2011, with theaim progressivewas very at thetime. We have operating been equipped our container cranes recovery. with energy That important very to Eurogate.been inthe1980swe Back Protection resources of and theenvironment hasalways What does thismeanfor your company? to play whenitcomes toenvironmental protection. logistics provider, Eurogate hasaspecialrole independent terminaloperator andaninternational Mr Schiffer, asEurope’s leadingshippingline- 2 emissions by cent 25per and energy businesswhole benefits. terminals are always state-of-the-art for our customers. The also It saved. container our that ensuring and standard be modern a to up ultimately will keeping technology our of port positive sideeffect has the energy that advantage the have doesn’t years. system management several energy just An cannot implemented be overnight. It isaprocess that takes implemented stepby step. managementAn energy system container cranes. larly it when comes toheating, and cooling illuminating the tigations ongoing into stand-by reduction, energy particu- In addition recovery, totheenergy we currently have inves- on thecontainercranes? Are there currently any more projects for saving energy down trolleys. by otherused cranes. Theprinciple works also slowing when isthenfed intoelectricity our port’s gridand isimmediately that agenerator driven, can be produces which electricity. The gravity, to Thanks doesn’t lowering energy. use means This now in Wilhelmshaven, too. How exactly does thatwork? when usingyour containercranes inBremerhaven –and For many years now you have beenrecovering energy
“ We have already managed to reduce ourCO by 18percent.” Management Board attheEurogate Group Emanuel Schiffer, Chairmanof the LOGISTICS PILOT 2 in buildings ventilation technology Heating and energy production Climate-friendly Lighting optimisation container cranes Energy-efficient operative measures Vehicle technology and Eurogate commitment at Environmental FACTS emissions August 2015 PORTRAIT 23 24 PORTRAIT
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power plants. to runitsown wind port company Eurogate isthefirst PHOTO: EUROGATE byavantida on containerlogistics New perspectives that make the difference. project. aflagship makings of it’s Sometimes thelittle things seriously at and look also areasissue very that don’t have the However, for usit’s not just about theprestige. We this take wind power plant project. flagship asagood seen can be for potential for optimisation, and meticulous. are very A tically asEurogate does. We scour allareas our company of that works to protect theenvironment’s resources assystema- To extent, acertain yes. Iam not aware any of company port Do you seeyourselves asforerunners inyour sector? plant inBremerhaven atthestart of thisyear. in Hamburg, you commissioned asecondwindpower wind power plants. Alongside theexisting plant You are thefirst portcompany inGermany torun a major challenge. is now much it than wastenyears more ago, difficult is this helmshaven. As asite finding and obtaining authorisation aim operate isto also our own windpower plant in Wil- terminals inGermany with our own wind power. our So In our to one supply 2011we container undertook of every What new projects are you planninginthisarea? component of your environmental strategy. Innovative generation of energy isanotherimportant .com PORTRAIT
Sound and noise emissions are often given
less attention than the reduction of CO2 emissions. What are you doing in this area? We do, of course, also work to minimise noise emissions. One in port. The container terminals will also be subject to in- example is the encapsulation of engines. Before the contai- creasing demands in future. ner crane places the container on the ground, the speed of movement is scaled back so that the container lands gently Where do the future challenges lie in terms of and virtually noise-free. environmental protection in port logistics? The challenges will never stop. There is always potential for How important is environmental protection as optimisation. However, the more measures are already imple- a decision-making criterion for customers choosing mented, and the more sophisticated the system is, the more a service provider? difficult it is to spot this potential. Nevertheless, we will con- Environmental protection is not yet the deciding factor for tinue with the process. Our greatest challenge currently lies our customers. However, we have noticed that our customers in route optimisation. Short routes, few empty trips, good use are increasingly showing interest in the eco-friendliness of of equipment capacity – these are major logistical challenges More information: the transport chain and asking detailed questions, for examp- that will help protect the environment and take the company www1.eurogate.de/ Ueber-uns/Umwelt le about CO2 footprints, certificates and waste management forward.
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Stricter limits for the sulphur content of ships’ fuel have been in place in sulphur Carefully emission control areas – SECAs for short – such as the North Sea and Baltic Sea since 1 January 2015. But how is measured compliance with these limits measured?
he white box – about the size of a fridge with two superstructures – installed on a piece of scaffolding looks pretty makeshift. However, the T measuring system run by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) and the Institute of En- vironmental Physics (IUP) of the University of Bremen in Wedel, around 20 kilometres from the centre of Ham- burg, has been fully operational since 2013. As part of the “Mesmart” (Measurements of Shipping Emissions in the Marine Troposphere) research project, measurements are carried out here and on the island of Neuwerk to deter-
mine the proportion of NOX (nitrogen dioxide), SO2 (sulphur
dioxide) and CO2 (carbon dioxide) in the air.
Monitoring of the SECAs
Since the new limits on the sulphur content of ships’ fuel were introduced at the start of the year, the countries in the SECAs have been obligated to monitor compliance. In Germany, this takes place by means of checks of bunker fuel delivery notes and samples taken on board ships, for example. However, as checks on ships are time-consuming and cost-intensive, it became apparent that the existing measuring systems of the BSH and the IUP are actually very well suited to monitoring compliance with the limits for the SECAs set out in the MARPOL Convention and the EU Sulphur Directive. The two measuring stations in Wedel and on Neuwerk therefore form the third key component of the monitoring toolkit. In Wedel, the ambient air is measured, and a spectro- meter is used to determine the air pollution through optical absorption. This technique – known as “Max-Doas” – and an air measuring device are also used on the island of Neuwerk.
26 LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 PHOTOS: CLAUDIA BEHREND, BSH AND IUP BREMEN pass the device directly. It is also not yet possible to match match to or crossing one another. possible yet not also is It emissions there are to aship if ships travelling inparallel directly. device the pass surement cannot be made as the contaminatedthe windisblowing from anortherlydirection, amea- air must However, there are still small loopholes in the system: if movements investigated inJanuary 2015were compliant. 1 January 2015. Around almost600ship cent 95per of sulphur content permitted inships’ intheSECAs fuel since sulphurup cent to 0.1per of massfraction –themaximum owners are using compliant with fuel asulphur content of ship exceptions, few a just with positive: very are project since1Januarytained the of aspart “Mesmart” research Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency have ob- vironmental Physics theUniversity of Bremen and of the The firstmeasurement results that theInstitute En- of Hardly any breaches sofar a breach regulations, thenew of would they alot be higher.” are still causing sulphur emissions. However, in the case of researcher with theBSH. clearly peaks show that“The ships Environmentalof Physics at theUniversity Bremen and of fine,” confirmsexhaust gascleaning known Lisa –also filter asascrubber? “It’s Kattner, PhDthe measuring station. Is student thisaship with heavy oil and no at the Institutecomputer monitor ascontainer ship “MSC Asya” passes ing systems on research vessels. toring out at by measur- campaign-style sea means of of use Transport. of Ministry Thescientists are testing also moni- applications submitted have Federal been tothe already area iscurrently Sea Baltic investigated; being therequired expansion monitoring of sites to intheNorth further and therefore enabling almost-real-time operation. In addition, year, the of end by the technology the upgrade to place in plans in the device Wedel two every entists from theBSH and theIUPhave of to read thedata off enteror they when Germany again. the regulations can legally investigated be at thenextport assistance. This means that ships that may bein breach of waterto the constabulary, provides which administrative identification signal). unusual TheBSH values passes on matched with aship with ships’ thehelp of AIS (automatic the composition theexhaust gas. of values These can be formation on ships used on from thefuel thequality of However, real-time operation isnot yet possible. Thesci- Evaluation algorithms make it possible to derive in- The peaks inthesulphurThe peaks level are clear on to the see weeks. Nevertheless, there are measured dataand AIS (automatic identificationsystem) information. Sulphur emissions pershipcanbedetermined withthehelpof software for the of their monitoringof using the data platform the Euro- of and improve thedata flow. ration theresponsible between authorities within Europe successful,has been thenextstep isto expand thecollabo- Now themeasuring that stations of thetest for run SECAs Expanding thecollaboration them. for stations not result does inany or work additional expense secondly, therepresentative investigation using measuring an interest complying ineveryone with theregulations; report theresearchers. Firstly, theoperators ships have of reactions tothemeasurements positive, have been also years. owners’ Ship previous with compared as year the a clear reduction insulphur of emissions half inthefirst lution over period, an extended were able they toidentify to an measure additionalthe help used air pol- of device MARPOL Convention. (cb) with theEUSulphur Directive and theregulations inthe remote sensing techniquestomonitor of use compliance The BSH recently created its own for body ensuring the with theprescribed limits by remote means of sensing. new, more for methods efficient monitoring compliance marily and intheBaltic North area Sea –are developing exchange inthisregion. this, Ontop of scientists –pri- Sea, working isalso on increasing harmonisation data of sion HELICOM, represents which thestates on theBaltic respondence Group SECA” within theinter-state commis- group working “Cor- data. The the of evaluation optimise Shipping Forum isworking with theEUCommission to states.EU member In addition, European the Sustainable tates theexchange data and of information the between information developed newly system “THETIS-S” facili- Maritimepean Safety Agency (EMSA)inLisbon. TheEU’s Overall, however, the scientists are very confident: with with confident: however,Overall, very are scientists the The European states are already theresults discussing
LOGISTICS PILOT LOGISTICS STORY 5 project employees will runupto 2017 project phase, which supporting thesecond The BSH willalso be to September 2015) of theproject (up for thefirst section 1.1 millioneuros amounting to BSH support operation since 2013 Measurements in in 2012 Contract signed project “Mesmart” FACTS August 2015 www.mesmart.de More information: 27 POLITICS
Clean air, but only to an extent
The European Union is striving to reduce the air pollution caused by shipping, and has set EU-wide limits by passing the Sulphur Directive. However, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has prescribed stricter maximum limits for sulphur emission control areas (SECAs), including in the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Jakub Adamowicz from the EU Commission talks about why there is no uniform regulation in Europe and whether this has distorted the competition.
In Europe, the SECAs currently only include the But does not having standardised regulation within North and Baltic Sea area. What was the reason for Europe not lead to distortion of the competition? excluding the Mediterranean Sea, which also sees Of course the European ports are in competition with one a lot of ship traffic, from this regulation? another. And the growth of around 50 per cent expected by The IMO defined the areas that were set as SECAs in the 2030 will make this even more intensive and complex, as MARPOL (Marine Pollution) Convention. The initiative for many ports will reach their limits. How the required capacity this came from the states bordering the North Sea and Baltic can be provided and the hinterland can be connected is an Sea in 2006 and 2007. No such initiatives came from the international issue. Mediterranean region at that time. If the southern European EU member states find a common denominator and build What does this mean in terms of the reduction of sulphur up sufficient pressure, however, there is nothing to say that dioxide emissions? they can’t go the same way. The reduction of sulphur dioxide emissions does, of course,
28 LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 POLITICS
play as key a role as the question of how we can manage to steer the growth in terms of sustainability. It is for this reason that our approach with CEF (Connecting Europe Facility) and TEN-T (Trans-European Transport Network) corridors has a global outlook. The greatest bottlenecks – including in ports – are to be relieved by 2030. In addition, we are focusing on sustainable growth in Europe. Jakub Adamowicz, EU Commission Spokesman for But in terms of the cost of more expensive fuel, Transport and Regional Policy the states bordering the North Sea and Baltic Sea in the SECAs are still at a disadvantage. The EU’s Sulphur Directive caps the limit outside of the SECAs at 3.5 per cent by the end of 2019; the limit is just 1.5 per cent for passenger ships on scheduled services from and to ports in Europe. And from 1 January 2020 there will be a 0.5 per cent limit EU-wide outside of the SECAs. Environmental protection usually only plays a role for the really big shippers. Freight enquiries Nevertheless there will still be differences in regulation, of small and medium-sized enterprises are still even after 2020. often decided by the price. The actual designation of the SECAs was initiated and driven The EU defines competitiveness in the sense of high-quality by the IMO. Of course the EU could have been even more infrastructure. It should be in the ports’ own interests to active in this. But we have already done this with the Sulphur improve this. The way has already been mapped out as the Directive. We favour a collective approach, and are therefore North Sea and Baltic Sea states have led the way. The Medi- contributing to more competitiveness. terranean region should utilise this experience.
What do you understand by competitiveness? Where are you taking action to increase It’s not just the SECAs that are important. Sustainability is a awareness of environmental protection, particularly quality seal for those that have voluntarily made the decision in southern Europe? to commit to it. In five years there will have been further con- We are doing this on both EU and local political level. It vergence. Generally speaking, the right mix of investments is is important for ports to be managed by people that know important. However, the business model and good hinterland that change is needed. We are about to see far-reaching connections are also key to a competitive port. changes. Doing nothing means a step backwards – for every port. Do you not worry that the different regulations could lead to transport runs shifting to the Mediterranean? What issues in the transport sector are you focusing on The issue of expanding the SECAs must be dealt with in particular? through the IMO. The EU Commission’s maxim is the art The air transport strategy should be agreed upon by the of feasibility. Unlike the IMO, we have already decid-ed end of 2015. In 2016 the focus will be on roads as a mode on a reduction to a 0.5 per cent proportion of sulphur of transport, and shipping will be at the forefront in 2017. dioxide for Europe. The limit in the EU ports is already Of course, that doesn’t mean that we won’t be continually 0.1 per cent for a berthing time of over two hours. Our looking at all transport issues – including shipping. contribution to minimisation is therefore greater and more concrete than that of the IMO. But the question is, Are you expecting the IMO to set the limit of 0.5 per cent of course, how we can increase the pressure and prompt for sulphur dioxide worldwide as early as 2020? More information: ports to work towards efficiency – and not at the expense Yes, we are hoping that the IMO will finally manage to do ec.europa.eu/index_de
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LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 29 New Board member at BVL
ELECTION.ELE At its recent GeneralGeneral MeMeeting,et BVL International eelectedlecte Frank Dreeke, CEO of BLG LogisticsLogistics Group in Bremen, as a newnew MemberMembe of the Board. He has moremore thathann three decades’ worth of internationalinter management experienceexpe in the port and llogisticso sector, and has WELT DER LOGISTIK beenb CEO of BLG since JuneJune 2013. There Dreeke’s area of responsibility alsoa includes corporate 24. SEPT. 2015, 9-14 UHR, strategy, corporate BLG-FORUM, AM SPEICHER XI 11, BREMEN communication and EINTRITT FREI! transport policy. PHOTOS: BLG, DSLV, BVL/2015 BERND KUSBER, L.I.T., J. MÜLLER J. L.I.T., BERND KUSBER, BVL/2015 DSLV, BLG, PHOTOS:
Chair of AK Schiene elected MEHR ALS JOB APPOINTMENT. Axel Plaß has UND KARRIERE been elected as Chair of the new working group for rail freight transport/combined transport, known as “AK Schiene”, at the Deutscher Speditions- Die Logistik bietet jungen Menschen inter ess ante Perspektiven. und Logistikverband (DSLV) in Nicht nur darüber informiert VIA BREMEN am 24. September auf Berlin. “Our aim is to analyse der Veranstaltung „Welt der Logistik – Mehr als Job und Karriere“. and remove hurdles in shifting 2014 trafen im BLG-Forum mehr als 2.500 Jugendliche auf über 40 goods to transport by rail,” Aussteller. Ein voller Erfolg! explained Plaß.
Sie wollen die „Welt der Logistik 2015“ für Ihre Nachwuchswerbung nutzen und sich als Aussteller oder Förderer dort präsentieren? New BLG Labour Director appointed Dann sprechen Sie uns an. SUCCESSION. Dieter Schu- macher from the BLG Supervisory VIA BREMEN Foundation Board has been unanimously Petra Lüdeke appointed as a Member of the [email protected] Board of Management and Labour Telefon 0421.53509711 Director with effect from 1 January www.via-bremen.com 2016. Schumacher will be replacing Hartmut Mekelburg, who is retiring at the end of the year after working for BLG Logistics or JOBMESSE – ÜBER 40 AUSSTELLER almost 50 years. VORTRÄGE UND BÜHNENPROGRAMM LOGISTIK ZUM ANFASSEN TOLLE MITMACHAKTIONEN PEOPLE
Three authorised representatives at Brake-based logistics provider L.I.T. RESPONSIBILITY. L.I.T. transferred power of representation to Robert Hennemann New Board member (left) in spring. In future the Head of Driver Management and Development will be responsible for looking after 770 vehicle operators. Torsten König (centre) has also been an at J. Müller authorised representative since the end of May. As Head of Financial Accounting, König will APPOINTMENT. The Supervisory principally be responsible for optimising accounting processes. Julian Lachnit (right) also Board of the J. Müller Group has appointed received power of Thomas Bielefeld as Vice-Chair. representation All representatives of the owner families in May. Lachnitt is welcomed this decision at the an Assistant to the General Meeting, reports Chair of Board and will the Board Jan Müller. The aim of the primarily be working appointment is to honour on optimising the Thomas Bielefeld’s successful work company’s adminis- and emphasise the increasing importance trative processes. of the agrarian sector.
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The port sites of Bremen/Bremerhaven and Lower Saxony have a whole host of port, shipping and logistics events in store for early autumn: the “51st Captains’ Day”and the “25th Lower Saxony port day” will be followed by “maritime week” and “logistics world”.
n 4 September the port economy will thank the Selection of events 2015 (subject to change) attending captains as representatives of all sea- farers that come into the ports of Bremen at the 25. Niedersächsischer Welt der Logistik PPI Transport O“51. Kapitänstag” (“51st Captains’ Day”) in Bremen Hafentag (logistics world) Symposium Members of the representative of the port of Bremen (Lower Saxony port day) 24. 9. 2015 19. – 21. 10. 2015 (Bremische Hafenvertretung) and representatives from 4. 9. 2015 Bremen, Germany Bremen, Germany politics and the media are also invited to the long-standing Oldenburg, Germany www.via-bremen.com http://events.risiinfo.com/ www.seaports.de transport-symposium event in the upper chamber of the old town hall. Each year, Sustainable Shipping donations are collected for a good cause. Kapitänstag Conference Night-before reception The “25. Niedersächsischer Hafentag” (“25th Lower (Captains’ Day) 5. – 6. 10. 2015 Logistics Conference Saxony port day”) will also be taking place on 4 September. 4. 9. 2015 Bremen, Germany 27. 10. 2015 The host city for this jubilee event is Oldenburg. Represen- Bremen, Germany www.wuh.bremen.de Berlin, Germany tatives from the worlds of business, administration, poli- www.bhv-bremen.de www.bremenports.de/ Breakbulk Americas veranstaltungskalender tics and the media invited to the event by port marketing HTG Conference 5. – 8. 10. 2015 organisation Seaports of Niedersachsen will be discussing 9. – 11. 9. 2015 Houston, USA German Logistics the development of and prospects for Lower Saxony’s ports. Bremen, Germany www.breakbulk.com Conference From 18 to 25 September, Bremen’s seafaring and ship- www.htg-online.de 28. – 30. 10. 2015 ping tradition will come to life during its “Maritime Woche” logistics talk Berlin, Germany Husum Wind 7. 10. 2015 (“maritime week”) www.bvl.de/dlk , presented by City Initiative Bremen in 15. – 18. 9. 2015 collaboration with bremenports. Examples of highlights of Graz, Austria Husum, Germany www.bremenports.de/ logistics talk this year’s colourful programme include a shanty concert www.husumwind.com veranstaltungskalender 12. 11. 2015 at the Lloyd Passage shopping centre, maritime presenta- tbd tions, visits, city tours, a maritime market and readings. The Maritime Woche logistics talk www.bremenports.de/ weekend’s festivities will begin with a romantic lantern pro- (maritime week) 7. 10. 2015 veranstaltungskalender 12. – 20. 9. 2015 cession involving pleasure craft and a fireworks display. Vienna, Austria TWLogistik The VIA BREMEN event “Welt der Logistik 2015 – Bremen/Bremerhaven, www.bremenports.de/ Germany veranstaltungskalender 19. – 20.11.2015 Mehr als Job und Karriere” (“logistics world 2015 – more www.maritimewoche.de Bremerhaven, Germany than jobs and careers”) will be taking place on 24 September Nationale Maritime www.vdwt.de at the BLG-Forum in Bremen’s Überseestadt district. As in Short Sea Conference Konferenz (national 23. – 24. 9. 2015 the last three years, visitors can expect a varied programme maritime conference) 19. – 20. 10. 2015 of events. Hands-on activities at the stands, presentations Bremen, Germany and an interesting stage-based programme aim to get young www.shortsea.be Bremerhaven, Germany www.bmwi.de/DE/Themen- people and the public excited about the world of logistics. The /Wirtschaft/branchen- event’s patron is Senator for Economics, Labour and Ports in fokus,did=196298.html the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, Martin Günthner.
32 LOGISTICS PILOT August 2015 Ken Olsen, Präsident von Equipment, Digital 1977 einen ComputerzuHausehabensollte.“ „Es gibtkeinenGrunddafür, dassjemand
PHOTOS: BREMENPORTS, SEAPORTS OF NIEDERSACHSEN “Breakbulk Europe” from 19to 21May in Antwerp ports of Bremen andthecompanies from theproject loading andheavy bremenports, delighted. “This very muchshowed ushow important the larly large crowds thisyear,” says MichaelSkiba, Head of Marketing at Logistics, Samskip, Transintra andUTC Overseas. “Our stand drew particu- Container Handel, Hafenstauerei Kpt. W. Schultze, Lexzau Scharbau, PTS fair stand in Antwerp: logistics company BLG Logistics Group, CHS from Bremen andBremerhaven were represented withalarge jointtrade year. Invited by portmanagement company bremenports, eightcompanies important meets for theproject andheavy goods sector once again this conference “Breakbulk Europe” in Antwerp, Belgiumwas oneof themost from allover theworld, theinternational trade fair, exhibition and SUCCESS. Review of events bremenports andSeaports of Niedersachsen have onceagain exhibited atthe leading European trade fair for piecegoods andproject loading in Antwerp. With over 7,200 participants andmore than350exhibitors Deutschlands verbunden.Überzahlreiche Verkehrsknotenpunkte liegen auch Nicht nur das Computernetz ist heute nahezu flächendeckend. Über ein weit Nicht nurdasComputernetzistheutenahezuflächendeckend.Übereinweit verzweigtes BahnnetzistderJadeWeserPort mitallen Wirtschaftszentren die wichtigstenIndustrieregionenNordeuropas inReichweite. Auch Expertenkönnensichirren! Sea Highway Services, DFDS Seaways andE&B. of Lower Saxony’s seaports’ shipowner clients, suchas “K” LineEuropean contacts.” Alongside various porthandlingcompanies, these includedsome fair stand for having discussions withcustomers andstrengthening sen. “We have never hadso many company representatives usingourtrade reports Inke Onnen-Lübben, ManagingDirector of Seaports of Niedersach- to offer its customers tailored solutions to theirlogistical challenges,” services for these products, Lower Saxony’s seaport transport sector isable and project loads. Thanks to constant development of portandlogistics stand for reliability, quality andflexibility inhandlingandstoring break bulk Seaports of Niedersachsen also exhibited in Antwerp. “We andourports goods sector represented onthestand are ontheinternational stage.” www.mehrcontainerfuerdeutschland.de APPOINTMENTS PREVIEW
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