FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Department of Building Engineering, Energy Systems and Sustainability Science

Energy analysis and costs estimation of

an On-shore Power Supply system
in the Port of Gävle
Subtitle of your thesis, if any
Author: JUAN GUTIÉRREZ SÁENZ
June 2019

Student thesis, Advanced level (Master degree, one year), 15 HE

Energy Systems
Master Programme in Energy Systems

Supervisor: Arman Ameen

Examiner: Hans Wigö
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ABSTRACT
The Port of Gävle is one of the most important harbours in Sweden as far as size and freight
capacity is concerned. Marine traffic is increasing greatly, thus environmental pollution as well as
noise and vibrations are of major concern in port cities. Shore to ship power supply systems might
be a feasible solution to curtail emissions because the Auxiliary Engines are instead shut down
while the ship stays alongside the quay. The literature review shows they are reliable and very
appealing in all respects, thereby contributing to sustainable development. Taking into account the
kind of vessels that call at the Port of Gävle, a High Voltage Shore Connection is recommendable,
in compliance with the International Standards. An own technical survey is developed to gather
all the information, as well as personal interviews to collect first-hand data. Technical issues such
as the synchronisation procedure and the ground system with regard to safety are briefly discussed.
Due to the lack of data, calculations consist of average values: peak and average demand, and fuel
consumption during a typical call. Considering updated energy prices for both electricity and fuel,
results show that an on-shore power supply system make energy costs decrease by 71% at berth in
comparison with burning marine fuel, which is saved by around 4 tonnes per call. Additionally,
up to 5126 tonnes of CO2 are avoided per year, among other pollutants. Shore-side power has
proven to be profitable and appealing to the Port of Gävle; however, vessels need to be retrofitted,
which implies relatively high investments. Collaboration agreements and shipping companies’
willingness to undergo changes are key issues that still need to be solved.
Keywords: On-shore Power Supply, Alternative Marine Power, High-Voltage Shore Connection,
Shore-side Power, Ship’s emissions, Marine fuel.

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PREFACE
My special gratitude goes to Niklas, who has been overseeing my work during the development
of the thesis in the Port of Gävle. I am grateful to Linda and Pontus, who relied on me to set out
on the first steps of the project. It was fantastic to have the opportunity to work in your facilities
and in such a new environment for me.
I am also grateful to Arman, my thesis supervisor at the University of Gävle, for offering me the
possibility of working out my thesis in the Port of Gävle.
Finally, last but not least, also to my fellow students in Gävle, with whom I have had so much fun
during my Erasmus stay.

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NOMENCLATURE

AE Auxiliary Engines
AMP Alternative Marine Power
CARB California Air Resources Board
CHE Cargo Handling Equipment
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IMO International Maritime Organization
ISO International Organization for Standardization
EF Emission Factors
GT Gross Tonnage
HFO Heavy Fuel Oil
HVSC High-Voltage Shore Connection
LNGC Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers
LVSC Low-Voltage Shore Connection
MCR Maximum Continuous Rating
MDO Marine Diesel Oil
ME Main Engine
MEPA Marine Exchange/Port Authority
MGO Marine Gasoil
OGV Ocean-Going Vessel
OPS On-shore Power Supply
PIC Person in Charge
PMx Particulate Matter
PoLA Port of Los Angeles
PoLB Port of Long Beach
Ro/Ro Roll-on/Roll-off
RSZ Reduced Speed Zone
SECA Sulphur Oxide Emission Control Areas
SFOC Specific Fuel Oil Consumption

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION 8
1.1. Background 8
1.2. Aim 8
2. METHOD 9
3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION 10
3.1. Existing installations: a market review 10
3.1.1. Port of Gothenburg 10
3.1.2. Port of Stockholm 11
3.1.3. Port of Los Angeles 11
3.1.4. Port of Bergen 11
3.1.5. Other ports 12
3.2. Other matters of interests 12
3.2.1. Alternative Marine Power program 12
3.2.2. OPS Master Plan in Spanish Ports 12
3.3. Standards and regulations 13
3.3.1. Reference International Standards 13
3.3.2. Complementary regulations 13
3.3.3. Directives and recommendations 14
3.3.4. Discussion 15
3.4. Design configuration 16
3.4.1. Docking patterns 17
3.4.2. Possible shore-side configurations 17
3.5. Vessels register 19
3.5.1. Vessels activities in the Port of Gävle 19
3.5.2. Container terminal 21
3.5.3. Energy terminal 22
3.6. On-board power systems 23
3.6.1. On-board generation and distribution 23
3.6.2. Other ports statistics: a literature review 25
3.6.3. Power demand at the quay in the event of an OPS system 26
3.6.4. Synchronisation 27
3.7. Technical survey 28
3.7.1. Container terminal 28
3.7.2. Energy terminal 29
3.8. Energy prices 29
3.8.1. On-shore electricity prices 29
3.8.2. Fuel types and prices 30
3.9. Design parameters for an OPS system 31
3.10. Energy costs and savings 32
3.11. Emissions 33
3.11.1. Emission reduction estimation 33
3.11.2. Emission factors 34
4. CONCLUSIONS 36
5. REFERENCES 38
APPENDIX 44

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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Figure 1. Sulphur limits timeline [48]. 15

Figure 2. General system diagram for Container ships [39]. 17
Figure 3. Docking patterns in the current Container terminal in the Port of Gävle. 17
Figure 4. General shore-to-ship installation according to 2006/339/EC [50]. 18
Figure 5. Terminals layout of the Port of Gävle [28]. 20
Figure 6. Total time at berth, left. Time at berth until March 31st, right (Container terminal). 20
Figure 7. Time at berth per call for ANNABA vessel. 22
Figure 8. Time at berth per call for OOCL RAUMA vessel. 22
Figure 9. Time at berth per call for VERA RAMBOW vessel. 22
Figure 10. Total time at berth per vessel in Energy terminal. 23
Figure 11. Average time at berth per vessel in Energy terminal. 23
Figure 12. On-board power systems for conventional propulsion vessels [58]. 24
Figure 13. On-board power systems for Diesel-electric propulsion vessels [58]. 24
Figure 14. Electricity prices for industry in area SE2. 30

Table 1. Summary of advantages and disadvantages for different configurations [18]. 18

Table 2. Summary of main container vessels calling at the Port of Gävle. 21
Table 3. On-board power systems and demand [18] [20]. 26
Table 4. Container ships characteristics and power system. 28
Table 5. Container ships fuel consumption and power demand at the quay. 29
Table 6. Fuel consumption in comparison to IVL report values. 31
Table 7. OPS system requirements in the Container terminal. 32
Table 8. Total investment costs for a 1500 kVA 6,6 kV on-board installation [71]. 32
Table 9. Fuel consumption and electricity costs for an OPS system in the Container terminal. 32
Table 10. Estimated emissions in the Port of Gävle in 2017 (ex. Tugboats) [68]. 33
Table 11. Summary of the total estimated emissions in the Port of Gävle in 2017. 34
Table 12. Estimated emissions on an OPS system in the Container terminal. 34
Table 13. Emission Factors for Auxiliary Engines. 35

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1. INTRODUCTION
The current project has been carried out during the months of April and May of 2019, in the
offices of the Port of Gävle. This thesis is the front-end part of a broader project in collaboration
with the University of Gävle (HiG). The basis of the investigation has to be settled somehow on it
as there are many questions to be examined.

1.1. Background
Freight traffic is strongly rising worldwide despite the economic stagnation. Globalization together
with the growing trade and economic relations have led to an increase in the number of ships,
namely cargo ships and large ferry vessels [1] [2] [3]. This implies greater air pollution and
becomes of paramount importance for the port cities, as far as ship’s mooring is concerned. Local
air and water pollution as long as noise and vibrations pose a threat for persons, plants and the
environment [4] [5] [6]. Shore-to-ship power supply systems have the potential to limit all that
negative impact, by means of connecting the vessels to the on-land electricity grid, which
electricity is expected to be generated in a sustainable manner [7]. An On-shore Power Supply
(OPS) system may contribute to sustainable development as long as overall emissions are
reduced [8]. Energy efficiency increases because primary energy sources are not mainly based on
fossil fuels and also the power demand is reduced as a result. However, there are many aspects to
be examined because each case involves specific aspects. General concerns have still to be deeply
studied as well.

1.2. Aim
As this project is barely a preliminary study, all sort of information may be useful for it or for
further studies. A potential On-shore Power Supply system in the Port of Gävle is determined by
the energy costs and fuel savings, which obviously depend on the ship’s parameters and type of
activity. That OPS system is intended to be installed only and for the moment in the Container
terminal and in the Energy terminal [9]. Consequently, results shown in this report are related to
these two terminals and the vessels that ever stay alongside their quays. The purpose of this thesis
requires several tasks to be undertaken, and they are described in the following bullet points.
a. Literature review about other existing OPS systems that have been carried out in relevant
ports, including a review of regulations and international standards to be applied in the Port
of Gävle.
b. Statistics of vessels calling at the Port of Gävle: number of calls and time at berth.
c. Review of on-board power systems, fuel consumption and emissions of container ships
and tankers calling at the Port of Gävle.
d. Brief review of main technical issues and factors that must be taken into account.
e. Brief review of energy prices: shore-side electricity and fuels.
f. Estimation of energy costs, fuel saving and emission reduction based on the above tasks.
g. Recommendation of a shore-ship connection configuration.

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2. METHOD
In this section, how each of the tasks shortlisted in the previous chapter and carried out is described.
Although the time dedicated to collect information takes longer than calculations, final
estimations are paramount and the key purpose of this thesis. On-shore power supply systems
have not been widely investigated, therefore to support recommendations and a design
configuration for the Port of Gävle is not easy. Not a lot of papers on this matter have been
published; hence, this report cannot be based on a pure literature study. Peer-reviewed papers
comprise not only general issues about on-shore power supply systems, but also technical
problems approaching fuel consumption and emissions calculation, or ship-to-shore power
synchronisation. In fact, International Standards relied upon some of these papers. Conversely,
reports, personal interviews and practical and real installations are instead even more
meaningful for this project [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]. To receive first-hand information
boosts the accuracy of calculations and supports any further suggestions strongly.
Literature review has been conducted through interviews and conversations with port managers
and authorities, who also provided additional information consisting of internal studies and reports.
Most of them were relevant for the project, and so have they been included in the current report;
however, some were discarded. At the same time, an own questionnaire surveying several ships
that called at the Port of Gävle is used to reinforce the input data (so-called Technical Survey); it
is based on [17]. This survey is key for the calculations and estimations, since they consist of direct
values and opinions from on-board engineers that are closely familiarised with operational issues
(APPENDIX).
In order to carry out estimations, average data are considered to be accurate enough. For instance,
average time at berth and average power demand at berth for vessels are significant values and
core elements in the report. The timeframe taken ranges from January 2017 to March 2019.
However, there are many vessels calling at the Port of Gävle, and to gather all the information for
each one of them is neither easy nor quick. Other sources of information, consisting of case studies,
technical equivalencies between vessels and the results found in the literature, are thereby used to
support the calculations and to allow the project to be finished within the scheduled time.
The economic analysis is quite simple due to a lack of detailed data. Shore-side electricity prices
and fuel cost for vessels are considered constant. Looking over the past, it makes no sense to
discuss future prices because trends do not have a clear correlation. Hence, costs are estimated
using average data.

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3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

This chapter presents the core part of the thesis, where each one of the tasks described above as
purposes of the project is examined and discussed. In order to organise the work and to make the
report easily understandable, there are several parts that compose the chapter. The literature review
is described mainly from section 3.1. to 3.4. From 3.5. to 3.7., issues concerning the Port of Gävle
and the vessels therein are analysed. Finally, last sections present the final values and calculations
for a potential OPS system in the Port of Gävle.

3.1. Existing installations: a market review

This section describes current installations that may be meaningful for the Port of Gävle and a
worldwide reference for potential OPS systems. Practically all types of ships are likely to be
plugged into the on-land power systems, e.g. container-, Ro/Ro-, cruise- or tanker- vessels.
The fact that the ships plug through a High-Voltage Supply Connection (HVSC) or a
Low-Voltage Supply Connection (LVSC) is heavily dependent on the existing on-board
electricity system (i.e. voltage), and the peak power demand, which is increasing hand in hand
with the vessels’ size and tonnage. To supply the same power output, high-voltage cables allow to
transfer more power than low-voltage cables. Therefore, HVSC standards have developed sooner
than LVSC standards. However, the quays at the Port of Gävle restrict the vessels’ size, which
means that only a few vessels are expected to be supplied with high-voltage. Information available
in prior studies and reinforced afterwards by the Technical Survey supports it. Although HVSC
are regarded as the most efficient, most ships calling at the Port of Gävle would need an additional
on-board power transformer whereby voltage levels are matched. This would entail higher costs
as a result of this additional retrofitting that ships should carry out. What has been done in other
ports can help clarify how to approach it in the Port of Gävle.

3.1.1. Port of Gothenburg

The first LVSC was installed in 1989, supplying 400 V at 50 Hz. A fixed transformer kiosk
includes the crane to connect the cables to the vessel. A cable reel is included in the kiosk; they
are released to be plugged in the socket-outlet of the ship [18].
In 2000, the world’s first HVSC was implemented, supplying 1250 kVA, at 6,6 kV or 10 kV and
50 Hz. The transformer and switchgears are placed in the main substation (away from the quay),
whereas the control equipment and the cable arrangement equipment is enclosed in a small 9-ft
container at the quay. Due to the high-voltage, only a single main cable is enough to supply the
rated power. No crane is needed because a cable reel is mounted on-board. The socket-outlet is
placed inside the 9-ft container [18] [19].
A mixed solution was developed in 2006. While the on-shore was a HVSC, the ferries operate at
low-voltage. In this case, the power transformer is mounted on-board to supply from 10 kV to
400 V at 50 Hz.
In 2012, the Port of Gothenburg conducted a study to evaluate the feasibility of an OPS in each of
the terminals [19]. The study assesses the costs and benefit on alternative solutions: partial and full
development of the OPS, and their comparison with the current situation. Partial development
comprises OPS for ships with the highest berthing frequency. Power requirements for ships range

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from 1,5 MVA for Ro/Ro ships to 15 MVA for cruise ships. Every ship call among 2010 and
forecasted berthing for 2011, organised by terminal, is taken into account to justify the
calculations. Costs included are the following: running costs for electricity generation on-board
and on-shore, investment costs for OPS, environmental costs (air pollution and CO2), and costs of
retrofitting. There is not any OPS for the container, cruise, or tanker segments
Provided the estimations, results delivered show that only a couple of terminals seem profitable if
an OPS is installed (partially and fully). Namely, the Ro/Ro- and the Car transport ships terminal.
These results may not be appealing for the Port of Gävle, considering the primary OPS system
would be installed in the Energy terminal (tankers) and the Container terminal (container ships).
However, an analysis needs to be undertaken with calculations for a practical case. Existing
installations have arisen due to single co-operation between ports and shipping companies. If a
broader OPS installation takes place, how the costs are to be distributed (between ports and
shipping companies) needs to be clarified. Moreover, flexible equipment to supply at both 50 Hz
and 60 Hz has not been considered in the study, which can open up the range of vessels using the
OPS.

3.1.2. Port of Stockholm

The first LVSC was installed in 1985, consisting of 9 cables that are connected in parallel to supply
up to 2500 kVA with 400 V at 50 Hz. The cable arrangement is specific for the Aland Island
vessels, as the regulations therein were not consistent [18]. A different LVSC was implemented in
other terminal in 2006, consisting of 12 cables that are connected in parallel to supply with 690 V
at 50 Hz. A power transformer placed at the quay supplies electricity to ferries from the 10 kV
voltage level of the Frihamnen terminal. The rated power capacity is also 2500 kVA. Both LVSC
avoid the ship black-out, by synchronising the on-board generators with the shore-side electricity
grid in a process that lasts around 5 minutes [15].

3.1.3. Port of Los Angeles

California is a regulatory forerunner on OPS systems owing to ships which are equipped with a
socket-outlet are required to connect to shore-side supply. The on-land power grid frequency is
60 Hz in the United States, so that more vessels are likely to be directly plugged into the on-land
power system. Most connections at quay supply with 6,6 kV, but many ships require LVSC. A
power transformer needs to lie between. First solution consists of a barge where the cable reel and
the transformer are sited, thus supplying the ships with 440 V at 60 Hz. Typically, 9 low-voltage
cables are connected to the vessel. Second solution consists of an on-board transformer and cable
reel. The vessel lowers one or two high-voltage cables onto the dock, where they are connected to
shore socket-outlets [20] [21].

3.1.4. Port of Bergen

In 2015, the Port of Bergen installed an integrated solution developed by Schneider Electric, which
is called Shorebox. This solution consists of a flexible LVSC, as far as it can supply up to
1000 kVA with either 440 V or 690 V at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz. The voltage level can be selected
by switching the taps of the transformer and a motorised cable reel is also included. In addition,
this solution complies with IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005-3. On site civil work is minimised by means of
a fully automated ship connection procedure, which allows a standardised plug and play. The
whole solution is enclosed in a container and does not require fixed building works [22] [23].

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3.1.5. Other ports

In addition to the mentioned SHOREBOX, there are two main companies that have developed d
flexible solutions, consisting of the ability of supplying power at both 50 Hz and 60 Hz, i.e. they
use power electronics converters.
SIEMENS SIHARBOR is a solution where all the electrical equipment is enclosed in a container
erected at a height of 8 m. It can supply up to 1000 kVA with different voltages: 400 V at 50 Hz,
and 440 V or 690 V at 60 Hz. SIEMENS also offers the same concept for HVSC and it has been
implemented in several ports (Port of Lübeck, Port of Cuxhaven [23], Port of Flensburg…) [24].
ABB delivered the world’s first HVSC in 2000, in the Port of Gothenburg. ABB’s Static Frequency
Converter system has also been installed in the Port of Rotterdam (2013) and in the Port of Ystad
(2013), delivering a HVSC in compliance with IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005-1. The Port of Ystad was the
world’s largest plant, supplying up to 6 MVA with 11 kV at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz to Polish ferries
[25] [26].
STENA LINE, as part of STENA AB, is leading the change from several points of view. It is
responsible of many HVSC for cruises in the Ports of Gothenburg, Trelleborg and Rotterdam.
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC has been responsible of the retrofitting of, at least, five ferries. STENA
LINE is also boosting district heating for cruises at berth, and other renewable energy projects as
part of its sustainability strategy. For instance, the installation of solar panels to supply its terminal
at the Port of Holyhead, or the installation of a 1 MWh battery on a ferry in operation [27].
Many ports have conducted feasibility studies with regard to OPS systems, although most of them
comprise cruise ships, which are vessels that not call at the Port of Gävle [28] [29]. In any case,
general conclusions might be meaningful for this project [19] [30] [31] [32] [33] [34] [35]. The
Port of Rotterdam feasibility study addresses however container ships [20].

3.2. Other matters of interests

3.2.1. Alternative Marine Power program
Alternative Maritime Power is a unique air quality program that focuses on reducing emissions
from container vessels docked at the Port of Los Angeles (PoLA). This port is the world reference
in OPS systems since they have undertaken successful pioneer projects and have contributed to
the development of the IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005 International Standard [26].
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved the "Airborne Toxic Control Measure for
Auxiliary Diesel Engines Operated on Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth in a California Port"
Regulation, commonly referred to as the At-Berth Regulation. This regulation applies to multiple
ports in California and requires vessel fleet operators visiting these ports to reduce at-berth
emissions from Auxiliary Engines (AE) [36].

3.2.2. OPS Master Plan in Spanish Ports

This project is part of the National Action Framework for the development of infrastructures in
compliance with Directive 2014/94/EU, on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, and
following the recommendation 2006/339/EC, on the promotion of shore-side electricity. Pilot
cases will be carried out and the project aims to release regulatory, technical and environmental

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studies in order to identify existing barriers and outline solutions [37]. In its database, many
relevant references are accessible for the general public, including technical and real life solutions.

3.3. Standards and regulations

The current section involves main regulations for shore-side power supply or cold ironing. IEC,
ISO, and IEEE jointly have agreed on developing a full standard with the purpose of promoting
OPS over their areas of influence. The IEC and ISO standards apply in European countries, and
the IEEE standards have the biggest influence in the US. The ISO standard handles mechanical
aspects, and the IEC and IEEE cover electrical aspects of the connection. The co-operation usually
leads to world standards. Several drafts have been released over the past 20 years, thereby
attempting standardization. However, most of them have been embodied to put together the
IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005: Utility connections in port [38].

3.3.1. Reference International Standards

International Standards represent the technical agreement between Authorities and companies. As
trade and shipping are global, to comply with the same regulations worldwide makes them easier.
IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005-1:2019 – Utility Connections in Port. Part 1: High Voltage Shore
Connection (HVSC) systems. General requirements [39].
It comprises the design, installation and testing of HVSC systems and addresses: HV shore
distribution systems, shore-to-ship connection and interface equipment, transformers/reactors,
semiconductor/rotating frequency converters, ship distribution systems, and control, monitoring,
interlocking and power management systems.
IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005-2:2016 – Utility Connections in Port. Part 2: High and Low Voltage Shore
Connection systems. Data communication for monitoring and control [40].
It deals with the non-safety related communication. It describes the data interfaces of shore and
ships as well as step by step procedures for low and high voltage shore connection systems
communication for non-emergency functions, where required. It also specifies the interface
description, addresses and data type.
IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005-3:2016 – Utility Connections in Port. Part 3: Low Voltage Shore
Connection (LVSC) systems. General requirements [41].
It is applicable to the design, installation and testing of HVSC systems and addresses: LV shore
distribution systems, shore-to-ship connection and interface equipment, transformers/reactors,
semiconductor/rotating frequency converters, ship distribution systems, and protection, control,
monitoring, interlocking and power management systems.

3.3.2. Complementary regulations

IEC 62613-1:2018 – Plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers for high-voltage shore connection
systems (HVSC-Systems) - Part 1: General requirements. [42]
IEC 62613-2:2018 - Socket outlets and ship plugs for high-voltage shore connection systems
(HVSC systems). Part 2: Requirements for dimensional compliance and interchangeability
of products intended for use by different types of ships. [42]

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IEC 62613 addresses the needs in terms of plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers (ship connectors
and inlets), of the IEC/ISO/IEEE 80005-1:2016, therein referred to as “accessories”. This standard
specifies requirements that allow compliant ships to connect to compliant high voltage power
systems through a compatible shore-to-ship connection.
IEC 60092-101:2018 – Electrical installations in ships. Part 101: Definitions and general
requirements. [43]
IEC 60092-503:2007 – Electrical installations in ships - Part 503: Special features - AC supply
systems with voltages in the range of above 1 kV up to and including 15 kV. [44]

3.3.3. Directives and recommendations

As environmental issues concern society, high-level authorities from all over the world are pushing
through reforms thereon. The following directives are not official regulations, but set general
guidelines and environmental driving forces for competent authorities in each field [45].
EU directive 2012/33/EC, the sulphur content of marine fuels
« The Community’s environmental policy aims to achieve levels of air quality that do not give rise
to unacceptable impacts on, and risks to, human health and the environment. » [46]
EU Directive 2016/802/EU, a reduction in the sulphur content of certain liquid fuels
« The purpose of this Directive is to reduce the emissions of sulphur dioxide resulting from the
combustion of certain types of liquid fuels and thereby to reduce the harmful effects of such
emissions on man and the environment. » [47]
Both Directives 2012/33/EC and 2016/802/EC boost the environmental concerns within the EU
Member States’ territory, territorial seas and exclusive economic zones or pollution control zones.
IMO MARPOL Annex VI – Regulations for the prevention of air pollution from ships
Entered into force on May 2005, it makes provision for certain areas to be designated as Sulphur
Oxide Emission Control Areas (SECA). These areas include the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. The
maximum limit of sulphur content is 0,1% sulphur by weight for marine fuels used by inland
waterway vessels and ships at berth in Community ports [48]. The International Maritime
Organization has set new rules that will prohibit ships from using fuels with a sulphur content
above 0.5 percent from Jan. 1 2020, compared with 3.5 % now, unless they are equipped with so-
called scrubbers to clean up sulphur emissions. IMO MARPOL stands as a reference for the
Authorities, and regulations mentioned above are wherein related. The sulphur limits timeline is
explained in Figure 1.

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Figure 1. Sulphur limits timeline [48].

EU Directive 2014/94/EU, on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure

« In its Communication entitled “Europe 2020: A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive
growth”, the Commission aims at enhancing competitiveness and energy security by a more
efficient use of resources and energy. » [49]
This directive refers to electricity supply as an “alternative fuel” because serves as a substitute for
fossil oil sources and has the potential to contribute to its decarbonisation and enhance the
environmental performance of the transport sector. Moreover, “shore-side electricity supply” has
to be provided through a standardised interface to seagoing ships, therein encouraging authorities
to comply with international standards.
EU recommendation 2006/339/EC, on the promotion of shore-side electricity
« (…) a European Union strategy to reduce atmospheric emissions from seagoing ships, which
urged port authorities to require, incentivise or facilitate ships’ use of land-based electricity while
in port. »
This recommendation encourages the most those ports where air quality limit values rate above
the average but also those where high levels of noise cause discomfort in the surrounding
neighbourhood [50].
Council Implementing Decisions, on authorising Member States to apply a reduced rate of
taxation on electricity provided to vessels at berth in a port
The European Commission helps thus to promote shore-to-ship supply systems. Countries such as
Denmark, Sweden or Spain have already been authorized to this day [51] [52] [53].

3.3.4. Discussion
Taking into account the new LVSC standards [41], it is not recommendable to have more than 5
cables and sockets in LVSC, and that poses a problem when supplying high power is required. As
a result, a solution suggested by environmental managers and electricity technicians in the ports
contacted consists of having the power station on board the vessels. That would be theoretically

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easy to apply in container vessels, as the installation would be integrated in a single container and
the two HV socket-outlets would be accessible at the lar- or starboard of the vessel. Container
vessels seldom carry their maximum capacity, thereby this solution is likely to be implemented.
Standards push forward HVSC, and having an on-board power station seems the most
reasonable solution to turn a LVSC into a HVSC. Most current vessels are not equipped with any
socket-outlet for shore connection, thus leading inevitably to some kind of retrofitting. It seems
easier to develop a standardised solution for the mentioned integrated power station on board
container ships, than trying to plug them in LV. Once a vessel carries its own power station, the
connection procedure is quicker and safer [54].
With regard to tankers, an analogous procedure is often hindered by problems of space, i.e. the
vessels need to be retrofitted case by case. Moreover, the standards suggest specific requirements
for tankers and Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGC) due to security issues. The control
and monitoring cable management system must be separated from the plug (shore-side) and
socket-outlet (on-board), which means separated cable arrangements are needed for each vessel.
Three cables are to be plugged in tankers, but only one in LNGC [39]. If an area contains electrical
equipment that is not of safe type, certified or approved by a competent authority for the gases or
combustible dust encountered, the such equipment may have to be isolated by the time the tanker
is at the quay [39] [41].
One aspect of major concern for the standard is the issue of human safety. Both port authorities
and ship-owners are concerned with the possibility of injuries or deaths related to power
connection. Strict shore connections and technical solutions must allow smooth dockside
operations and safe cable handling. The standard requires the use of a mechanical securing device
that locks the connection in the engaged position. This plug and socket-outlet is sometimes called
as a Kirk key interlock device, and the power plug/socket contacts sequence shall be as specified
in [55]. To comply with the regulations, each port must have its own written procedures and
training for operators undertaking safe cold-ironing operation. For instance, PoLA unveiled its
connection procedures in 2014 [21].

3.4. Design configuration

Many installations described before consist of pilot projects (especially those LVSC) that do not
comply with the International Standards. In order to boost shore-side electricity for seagoing ships,
all parties involved should come to an agreement on how to do it. According to the Standards,
HVSC are mandatory when supplying high power is required. However, there are specific
requirements depending on the type of vessel. Mainly, the number of HV cables allowed and on
which side (shore or ship) the connection between the interlock device and the socket-outlet takes
place. Figure 2 shows the diagram for container ships. Other ships’ diagrams are described in [39].

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Figure 2. General system diagram for Container ships [39].

3.4.1. Docking patterns

With regard to the Container terminal, the dock is equipped with cranes to load/unload containers.
In many ports, rails are placed very close to the quay-side and require the full range of the quay
and the cranes may restrict the arrangement of the electrical connection. Conversely, as Figure 3
illustrates, there is more than 4 meter of free space, which is expected to be enough to place the
required infrastructure.

Figure 3. Docking patterns in the current Container terminal in the Port of Gävle.

3.4.2. Possible shore-side configurations

The on-shore infrastructure can be addressed in several ways, depending on where the power
converter is placed (where the frequency conversion occurs). The cable arrangement is determined

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by the International Standards for each type of vessel; however, the docking patterns may be
particularly unlikely to affect in the Port of Gävle. According to the European Commission
Recommendation, voltage level ranges are limited [50]; however, the final configuration is open
to distribute the cables either in AC or DC and the place to install the power converter is also
flexible (Figure 4).

Figure 4. General shore-to-ship installation according to 2006/339/EC [50].

Three main possible topologies are widely discussed in the study carried out by I. Fazlagic and P.
Ericsson [18], and the summary of advantages and disadvantages is shown in Table 1. In that
report, the Configuration 2 is recommended to be implemented in a whole big port. However, the
Port of Gävle has only a few berths and the project will start out in the Container terminal and the
Energy terminal. Therefore, the Configuration 1 seems more likely in this case.
Table 1. Summary of advantages and disadvantages for different configurations [18].

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3.5. Vessels register

This chapter involves ship and port activities and knowledge thereof in general and about the Port
of Gävle.

3.5.1. Vessels activities in the Port of Gävle

Depending on ship type, vessels have different operating speeds and generating capacity. Despite
quite a few studies break out vessel types differently, it is more common and useful to classify
vessels by the cargo they carry. However, some vessels may carry different cargo and cannot be
classified clearly. A detailed analysis on vessel ship types can be found in [56]. The current project
involves tankers and container vessels, as far as the potential OPS system will start out from
the Oil terminal and the Container terminal.
Vessel’s movements are broken down into sections according to its speed. Four distinct time-in-
modes make up a call: Cruise, Reduced Speed Zone (RSZ), Manoeuvring, and Ship alongside (at
the quay, hoteling). Each time-in-mode is associated with a speed and thereby with an engine load
and emission factors. Time-in-modes are used in studies to estimate fuel consumption, power
demand, engine load and emission factors and so on. Further information with regard to vessels
movements is described in the ICF Consulting report [56]. For purposes of this report, only what
concerns to the vessels at the quay is described as follows. Ship berthed alongside the quay
(hoteling), expressed in hours per call, represents the time at quay when the vessel is operating
only its AE. These AE have variable levels of load, but peak loads occur before and after the
propulsion engines are started up or shut down, respectively. The AE generate all on-board power
and are used to power loading/unloading equipment, if applicable.
Not every type of vessel calls at the Port of Gävle. The Port of Gävle consists of terminals for
specific purpose, where ships berth according to their cargo, as Figure 5 illustrates. The Oil
terminal comprises the first dock of the port, where berthed tankers load and off-load the gas/oil
products, and the storage area. The products flow through an above- and underground long pipeline
to be stored in the storage tanks inland. However, the berth where tankers stay alongside is called
Energy terminal. This project focuses namely on the Container terminal and the Energy terminal.
The size and type of ship that can call at the Port of Gävle is restricted. The port can accommodate
ships of up to 42 m of breadth, with a draft of 12,20 m (waterway depth). Besides dredging
activities that are currently ongoing, the Container terminal is being expanded, thereby allowing
two large container ships berth at the same time. The existing Container terminal can
accommodate vessels up to 190 m in length and 1500 containers. The new container terminal will
be able to handle ships with a length of 366 m and a loading capacity of 14000 containers.

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Figure 5. Terminals layout of the Port of Gävle [28].

Every vessel calling at the Port of Gävle is recorded. In this report, vessels berthing in the
Container terminal and in the Energy terminal from January 2017 to March 2019 are
considered. Ships often change their names, which means the same vessel is visiting the same port
but is not clearly registered. This has been considered and the following results are proper. Every
vessel has associated a unique IMO number that allow them to be tracked. The number of
container ships and time they are berthed varies significantly from year to year, as Figure 6
illustrates.

5811 1800
Time at berth until 31st March (h)

6000
1539
4891 1600
5000 1307
Total time at berth (h)

1400
4000 1200 1077
1000
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0 0
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Figure 6. Total time at berth, left. Time at berth until March 31st, right (Container terminal).

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3.5.2. Container terminal

Raw data show the time the vessels stay alongside the quay, at each berth (B17 and B19 for the
Container terminal). Some vessels are not going to call at the Port of Gävle in the near future;
however, they are going to be replaced by very similar ones. Shipping companies often charter the
ships for 3 or 4 years to sail the same route and then change them to others. Size and type of ship
remains the same, although new generation of ships are to be included in the fleet, i.e. bigger but
more efficient vessels [6] [57] [58].
37 container ships are included in the register of this report. However, many ships call less than
five times, thereby the total time berthed is negligible compared the rest of vessels. Therefore, only
those vessels that have been berthed alongside more than 2,5% of the total time (from January
2017 to March 2019) are considered in the calculations. Table 2 shows the vessel register for the
period considered. The full register is property of the Port of Gävle Authorities and it is not
included in this report.
Table 2. Summary of main container vessels calling at the Port of Gävle.

In short, only 12 vessels are berthed alongside the port during more than 90% of the time, with an
average time at berth of 30,9 h. Data dispersion throughout time berthed for each vessel is narrow,
as most of calls range from 20 to 40 hours. For instance, the following figures illustrate the time
at berth per call for the vessels ANNABA, OOCL RAUMA and VERA RAMBOW (Figure 7,
Figure 8, Figure 9).

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90 90,7
80
70
Time at berth (h)

60
50
40
30
20
6,9
10
0
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55
Calls
Figure 7. Time at berth per call for ANNABA vessel.

100
93,6
90
80
70
Time at berth (h)

60
50
40
30 22,1
20
10
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
Calls
Figure 8. Time at berth per call for OOCL RAUMA vessel.

110 102,0
100
90
80
Time at berth (h)

70
60
50
40
30 19,0
20
10
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Calls
Figure 9. Time at berth per call for VERA RAMBOW vessel.

3.5.3. Energy terminal

The vessel register for the Energy terminal is completely different than for the Container terminal
because there are many more vessels that call just a few times over the period considered and the
time at berth is also disparate. Only 11 out of 120 ships make at least 5 calls at the Port of Gävle.

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However, the total time at berth for these vessels does not represent a significant percentage, as
illustrated in Figure 10 and Figure 11.

225
200
175
Total time at berth (h)

150
125
100
75
50
25
0
5

33

61

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57

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85

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113
Tankers
Figure 10. Total time at berth per vessel in Energy terminal.

100
90 186,3
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Average time at berth (h)

70
60
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Tankers
Figure 11. Average time at berth per vessel in Energy terminal.

3.6. On-board power systems

First, vessels’ typical on-board power systems are presented; then, fuel consumption and emissions
are discussed by means of a literature review on reports, articles and case studies. Afterwards,
problems and technical issues that arise in OPS systems are briefly discussed.

3.6.1. On-board generation and distribution

Marine vessel power systems have evolved over time and may be different depending on the type
of ship, frequency, voltage level, system analysis, power generation, electrical distances and load
flow, system’s size and extent, load profile, single line faults and environmental effects [58]. Ships
are an isolated electrical system themselves, because they include the power generation,
distribution and demand. Power demand can be split by the energy purpose: to supply electricity
to all the on-board electrical-driven equipment, and to drive the propellers. here are two main
groups of power generation systems in which most of the vessels can be classified. This
classification is based on how the ship’s propulsion is undertaken. Apart from what it is stated
below, every vessel includes at least one Emergency Generator to supply a minimum load.

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a. Conventional propulsion vessels

In a conventional power system, a mechanical-drive system with reduction gears couples the prime
movers to propeller shafts. A Main Engine (ME) is used to propel the vessel at sea and while
manoeuvring. Sometimes, the ME is coupled to a shaft generator, thereby supplying electricity to
the on-board equipment while the ME is running. There are always several AE, which are also
coupled to their own electric generators. The AE supply electricity mainly at the quay, but also at
sea and while manoeuvring, if necessary. As a result, conventional power systems can be separated
or integrated, connected to the same switchboard and with or without shaft generator (Figure 12).
Shore-side interlock must be connected to the main switchboard, by means of its own electric
switchgear and protection devices.

Figure 12. On-board power systems for conventional propulsion vessels [58].

b. Diesel-electric propulsion vessels

Cruise ships and big vessels which operate with high-voltage use diesel-electric propulsion
systems. Electric propulsion by means of a power electronics device allows faster response for
manoeuvring and at the quay. Several engines are coupled to their own electric generator and the
whole package is connected in parallel to the main switchboard. The switchboard feeds the on-
board electrical-driven equipment and the Drive, which is coupled to the propeller. As a result,
there is no distinction between ME and AE, as Figure 13 illustrates.

Figure 13. On-board power systems for Diesel-electric propulsion vessels [58].

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In view of the changes of the market (bigger ships and development of power electronics), new
vessels are increasingly using diesel-electric propulsion systems [7] [34] [59]. The vessels calling
at the Port of Gävle are expected to include conventional electric-drive power systems. In any case,
issues concerning an OPS and the socket-outlet on board are only practical, i.e. the OPS associated
switchgear only has to supply electricity to the Service Loads of the AE while the ships are berthed
alongside the quay.

3.6.2. Other ports statistics: a literature review

An OPS system shall provide the vessels with the appropriate power; moreover, voltage and
frequency must match. For the time being, there is not an available database that contains all this
kind of information. Whereas the voltage level and frequency can be, in principle, easy to
determine from a ship database, the average and peak power demand are certainly dependent on
each vessel. The operating life and the load cycle (number and intensify) of the engines pose a
challenge in checking the power demand but also other aspects, e.g. emission factors or fuel
consumption sorted by time-in-modes [56]. In order to collect this information, just a few studies
have been conducted, namely concerning vessels that call frequently at European ports. Ocean-
Going Vessels (OGV) are expected to behave similarly worldwide, especially in controlled areas
(SECAs). However, ships sailing within European countries may show different data. These
studies consist of surveys randomly delivered to shipping companies and vessels. Technical
departments and on-board chief engineers answered them.
The Port of Rotterdam conducted a study in 2006 in which 53 randomly selected container ships
(from 100 m to 350 m length) were surveyed in order to know about their electric systems and
power requirements while they were berthed alongside the quay [20]. The survey split the vessels
into 19 Feeders (less than 140 m length container vessels) and 34 Deep-sea container vessels (more
than 140 m length). However, as vessels are increasing their size over time, current feeders can be
larger than 140 m. This classification is relevant for the purpose of the project, as the typical
container ship that call at the Port of Gävle ranges 140-180 m. Due to practical restrictions (already
mentioned), the Port of Gävle cannot accommodate ships of more than 250 m in length. However,
it is more important to know the average and peak power demand, voltage level and frequency.
Voltage levels ranged from 380 V to 6600 V, while most vessels used 440 V at 60 Hz and only
8% of ships used 6,6 kV [20]. An own survey was carried out in [18] for 30 oil- and product tankers
(from 100 m to 250 m length) that called at the Port of Gothenburg with the same purpose. Results
from both sources are shown in Table 3.

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Table 3. On-board power systems and demand [18] [20].

System frequency in the vessels is mainly 60 Hz, but the amount of vessels using 50 Hz is not
negligible. The idea of creating an OPS exclusive on-land power plant to supply electricity at a
different frequency from the one that the existing in-land grid has, has not been reported yet.
Therefore, supplying electricity to vessels at both frequencies implies the use of a power
electronics converter.

3.6.3. Power demand at the quay in the event of an OPS system

When vessels carry refrigerated containers (reefers), the on-board power demand is great and
then occurs the peak power demand. Typical refrigerated containers demand from 3 to 8 kW, but
transient peak demands are up to 10 kW. AE are operated then at high loads to supply electricity
to the cooling systems. Depending on how many reefers the vessel is carrying, the average and
peak demand will be higher or lower. Container ships surveyed usually carry 30 containers at most.
However, sometimes one ship carries many reefers, which can lead to a peak power demand of 10
times the average power demand [11]. Power demand values found in the literature are shown in
Table 3 above.
The average power demand for AE operating at the quay is used to calculate the energy demand
that can be supplied by means of an OPS, which is one of the objectives of the project. However,
there are a few points that need to be taken into account. It cannot be assumed that the same average
power demand obtained from studies and surveys is needed to be shore-side supplied. Around
40 % of the base load for AE operating at the quay is required to feed the pumps and fans of the
engines’ cooling system. That is, the base load at the quay on an OPS system would drop to
60 % [11] [12].Waste heat from engines and boilers is partially used to keep areas comfortable,
and on-board mechanical ventilation operates non-stop. In an OPS system, AE are shut down,
which means there is no waste heat available to heat up spaces. This is an important issue that
needs to be solved. Remaining power demand corresponds to auxiliary loads and stand-by pumps
that control fuel viscosity.

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3.6.4. Synchronisation
The shore-to-ship connection must be controlled at every time. According to the International
Standards, the transition from ship-side to shore-side supply must be smooth, which means that
power tripping, voltage dips, surges and overloads should be avoided [39] [40] [41]. If any of these
events occurs, the threat of a blackout might happen [60]. The ground system becomes therefore
a critical part of the design, as discussed below.
a. The blackout problem
A blackout is an unexpected power disconnection that may damage some electronic devices,
which would need to be replace, taking up time and money. This situation may be due to a
malfunctioning of protection relays, transient overcurrent and short-circuits, unpredictable
transient surges, or failure in shore-to-ship power synchronisation. On-board chief engineers are
very concerned about this problem, and the best way to solve it consists of the development of a
plug-and-play solution [11] [12]. When the power required in LV is high (greater than 750 kVA),
up to 5 single cables are needed according to [41]. A limit of 5 cables is recommended for
supplying LV power, 2 cables for HV containers, 3 cables for HV LNGC and 1 cable for HV
tankers [39] [41]. Cables have standardised cross section and their current rating depend on the
type of cable, its operating conditions and its working environment. Aluminium or copper cables
can be used, being aluminium cables more suitable in this case because they are lighter and
expected to be winded and unwinded quite often [61].
b. Ground system and other issues of concern
In order to avoid a blackout, several considerations must be addressed. In LVSC, phase-ground
faults are limited by using a neutral grounding resistor, which is continuously monitored and the
protection relays automatically trip shore-side supply in case the monitoring is lost.
High-resistance grounded (HRG) systems prevent high fault currents and the neutral resistor may
be sized as a 5 A continuous, as it is recommended in [41] and discussed in [60]. Although an
ungrounded power system is not recommended (IT configuration), the International Standards
allow it. In [60], a sized 2 A continuous neutral resistor is recommended. Furthermore, Port
Authorities may require vessels to equip on-board isolation transformers instead of a neutral
disconnect switch. In HVSC, ungrounded power system is not allowed. In any case, a
phase-ground fault can create a touch voltage exceeding 25 V in LVSC and 30 V in HVSC [39]
[41]. Finally, safety loop controls must be tested in order to assure the safety of the operators
during the shore-to-ship connection procedure [62].
According to the International Standards, the HVSC system design should also consider harmonic
distortion and line voltage drops, among others. Magnitudes of these issues are evaluated and
discussed in [61]. On the one hand, voltage drops increase with the power demand and the length
of cables. Likewise, voltage drops decrease when the power factor (cos phi) and the cable cross
section are increased, as it is expected looking over the theory. Results included in this paper
provide candidates of power cables for HVSC systems that comply with the International
Standards, depending on the cable length requirements.

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3.7. Technical survey

In order to focus in the Port of Gävle, a comprehensive questionnaire was prepared, as part of this
project, in accordance with the steps followed by prior studies. The results included in this report
were obtained during the months of April and May, 2019, and are detailed in the APPENDIX.
Although the survey was sent to many vessels and companies, only a few of them showed
willingness to fill it out. In fact, it was possible to get on board some vessels and to discuss all kind
of issues related to an OPS system in person [10] [11] [12]. Some blanks remain empty because
the vessels could not provide the information (not available). The following sections include that
relevant information with regard to operational data at the quay: electrical system, fuel
consumption and power demand.

3.7.1. Container terminal

Taking into account the vessels register’s features, acceptable assumptions can be made. Only 4
container vessels sent the Technical Survey back: OOCL RAUMA, ESSENCE, BALTIC PETREL
and VERA RAMBOW. The ESSENCE is a sister vessel of AMERDIJK 1. However, she was not
included in the register (she will be calling frequently the following months) but it was possible to
get the Technical Survey back fulfilled by the on-board Chief Engineer. Data for AMERDIJK are
assumed to be the same. According to Gross Tonnage (GT), Length and Date Built values, there
are more sister vessels, which allows to extend results because technical data are expected to be
similar.
Table 4. Container ships characteristics and power system.

The operating life and the load cycle of the engines make a little difference, although these data
are acceptable in this case [63]. Average data within surveyed sister vessels have been used to
extend results to their non-surveyed sister vessels. Blanks for those vessels whose data are not
available have been inferred by calculating the average values from the rest of vessels. As it has
been mentioned before, the average power at the quay in the case of a potential OPS system has
been calculated by multiplying the average power at the quay for each vessel by a 0,60 coefficient.

1
OOCL RAUMA, BALTIC PETREL and VERA RAMBOW: chartered by Unifeeder.
ESSENCE and AMERDIJK: chartered by MSC.

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The peak power at the quay depends mostly on the reefers carried, and the peak power in a
potential OPS system would not be so high, due to the same arguments stated. However, this drop
would not be so significant in that event and, therefore, any reduction coefficient has been
considered. Parameters and power demand are shown in Table 4 and Table 5.
Table 5. Container ships fuel consumption and power demand at the quay.

3.7.2. Energy terminal

The many vessels included in the register make the Technical Survey very difficult to carry out.
In fact, only Terntank2 filled it out for one vessel who was not included in the register (she will be
calling frequently the following months). Although she is a sister vessel of others and some
information could be inferred, there are not yet enough data to calculate power demand and fuel
consumption in the same way as it has been done for the Container terminal. From now on,
calculations are referred to the Container terminal and container ships.

3.8. Energy prices

In order to accomplish with the energy and costs analysis in the next section, prices for both OPS
system and fuel need to be briefly examined, as follows.

3.8.1. On-shore electricity prices

Electricity prices in Sweden are among the cheapest in the EU. Swedish power system is divided
into four areas, and the Port of Gävle is located in the SE2. According to the trend (avoiding the
crisis period), electricity prices are increasing steadily, as Figure 14 illustrates [64]. The European
Commission have released some documents for certain countries in order to promote shore-to-ship
supply systems [51] [52] [53]. As a result, electricity taxes are slightly symbolic (only a minimum
of 0,05 SEK/kWh is required by Swedish authorities). Network charges also include power and
annual charges, which stand at approximately 30 SEK/kW per month and 9000 SEK, respectively
[19]. In the event of an OPS system, it is not yet clear which entities would be accounted for the

2
Shipping Company based in Gothenburg.

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fixed charges. For the calculations made in this report, an electricity price of 0,70 SEK/kWh is
considered.

0,90
Average electricity price

0,80
0,70
0,60
(SEK/kWh)

0,50
0,40
0,30
0,20
0,10
0,00

Figure 14. Electricity prices for industry in area SE2.

3.8.2. Fuel types and prices

Due to sulphur content limits and other regulations with regard to fuel composition, ships may use
different type of fuel depending on the time-in-mode and its position at sea. To run the ME and
the AE, different types of fuel are used: Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO, residual or distillate), Marine Gasoil
(MGO) and Marine Distillate Oil (MDO) [65]. These products can be mixed on board to get the
desired composition in order to comply with the regulations. Oil usually needs certain physical
conditions to be efficiently burned out in the engines. Therefore, some vessels are equipped with
boilers that heat up the fuel to be burnt in the engines at the desired levels of viscosity. At the quay,
ships only use the AE, thereby using either only one type of fuel or two types (for the AE and for
the boiler) [66].
In the same report reviewed in the previous section, the type and amount of fuel burnt in AE and
boilers at the quay is shown [20]. 90% of feeders (container vessels < 140 m) use MGO, whereas
85% of deep sea container vessels (container vessels > 140 m) use HFO. Fuel consumption ranges
from 0,8 m3/day to 22 m3/day for 95% of the vessels. However, these figures need to be updated.
Sulphur content regulations have led ships to burn only MGO (<0,1%) at berth [48]. As a result,
overall fuel consumption and cost are easier to estimate due to all ships use MGO at berth.
MGO prices have been very variable worldwide over the last decade and there may exist
differences in price between ports and also between companies, depending on the purchasing
contracts [67]. In April 2019, MGO 0,1% price for the Port of Gothenburg stood around 500 $/ton,
while around 600 $/ton for the Port of Rotterdam. Prices continue upward trend; however, it is still
far from 1200 $ average peak, that persisted over an extended period of time in 2011 and 2012.
All in all, MGO 0,1% prices go hand in hand with Brent barrel trends [67]. For the calculations
made in this report, a MGO 0,1% price of 500 $/ton has been considered, with an exchange rate
of 0,1 $/SEK.
The IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute released a report with regard to emissions
from traffic to and from the Port of Gävle in 2017 [68]. They estimated the fuel consumption on
average of the oil-fired boilers, based on the vessel’s carrying capacity. Nowadays, most of vessels
do not need to use the boilers because they burn MGO [69] [70]. In case of boilers be operating,
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terms of the GT value. Table 6 provides the IVL report values and those obtained through the
Technical Survey, which match reasonably well.
Table 6. Fuel consumption in comparison to IVL report values.

3.9. Design parameters for an OPS system

In order to design both on-shore and shore-side installations, which at first entail investment costs
but eventually operational costs, the rated capacity must be defined. That implies that the peak
power demand must be lower than the rated capacity. The Technical Survey shows a peak demand
of 850 kW for BALTIC PETREL and BALTIC TERN. Interviews held with on-board Chief
Engineers state this peak power demand is a common value. However, there are a few times
throughout the year when this peak power demand can be much higher, i.e. up to 2500 kW. In any
case, vessels demand higher power than the peak surveyed in less than 3 calls per year. As a result,
to retrofit each vessel for its typical peak power demand seems to be a reasonable option. Of
course, in the event of high power demand, a ship-to-shore connection is not possible, and the AE
would work as usual. As the peak power demand depends directly on the amount of reefers, the
feasibility of the ship-to-shore connection is known beforehand. There is no way for the vessel to
demand an unpredictable peak power. It is the choice of ships owners the capacity of the on-board
installation, but bigger equipment takes up space, weight and money.
Likewise, shore-side rated capacity should be able to supply the highest peak power demand. On-
board electrical-driven loads are mostly pumps and fans, i.e. inductive loads, which absorb reactive
power. Typical cos phi values range from 0,8 to 0,95 [58] [61] [59]. Therefore, apparent power for
shore-side transformers, converters, cables and complementary equipment must be designed to
withstand a cos phi = 0,8 value at the highest power demand. Accordingly, a design load for each
coupling point of 1000 kW is suggested, which leads to a design apparent power of 1250 kVA.
Every item of the electrical installation is distributed from the main substation to the interlock
device that is to be plugged in the ship socket-outlet.
Some of the vessels surveyed already have an OPS system, but the switch-breaker is in all cases
400 A, which makes the shore-side connection unfeasible. This installation is only used in dry
dock, i.e. when the power demand is very low and the AE are usually shut down. That means that
every vessel would need some kind of retrofitting to adapt the vessel to an OPS system. The
Technical Survey shows that all container ships use low-voltage (400 V or 440 V) at 50 Hz and
60 Hz respectively, which may lead to design a LVSC instead of a HVSC. However, design power
requirements in a LVSC require many cables (more than recommended, indeed [41]). As long as
vessels need to be retrofitted and adapted to be shore-side supplied, a HVSC is highly
recommended, which only implies to carry the power transformer on board in comparison to a
LVSC. In [39] it is stated that the voltage level at the coupling point shall be 6,6 kV. Final
requirements for an OPS in the Container terminal are collected in Table 7 below.

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Table 7. OPS system requirements in the Container terminal.

3.10. Energy costs and savings

Investment costs on shore and on board vary substantially depending on the configuration. On one
hand, the shore-side installation requires the following items: power transformers, frequency
converters, switchboards and control panels, cable reel system, connection box, cable conduits and
canalisation. On the other hand, on-board items consist of: power transformer, switchboards and
control panels, cable reel system and electrical distribution system. Most of items need to be on
both sides to guarantee safety. The purpose of this report is to provide an approximate account on
costs in general. Therefore, investment costs have not been particularly detailed. The Calculation
Model OPS is a calculation tool developed by the International Association of Ports and Harbours
(IAPH), that promote OPS systems through their World Ports Climate Initiative [71]. Table 8
shows total investment costs for a 1500 kVA on-board installation for a HVSC, which suits in
most container ships calling at the Port of Gävle. Considering an interest rate of 6% and a
depreciation of 10 years, yearly costs result in 620.000 SEK/year for a typical vessel. Costs of the
main switchboard and the cable arrangement barely vary with the rated power of the installation,
whereas the transformer makes the difference. Those ships that may require higher power in other
ports would need to install a bigger transformer on board.
Table 8. Total investment costs for a 1500 kVA 6,6 kV on-board installation [71].

Provided the information obtained from previous sections, it is possible to estimate fuel costs for
an average container ship calling at the Port of Gävle and the electricity costs for a potential
shore-side supply. As Table 9 shows, these values only comprise operational costs for the
Container terminal. Results are expressed in per call, which make overall calculations easier, due
to the fact that the number of vessels and time they are berthed varies significantly from year to
year. Using the OPS system, energy costs decrease by 71% at berth (from 19919 SEK to
4022 SEK). Additionally, 3984 kg of MGO are saved per call on average, thereby eliminating
associated noise and emissions, which are estimated further on. Vessels navigate different routes,
but they usually call at the same ports during a few years. This implies a different number of calls
and average time at the quay for each vessel. There is no doubt that profitability is higher for ships
if they use the OPS system as many times as possible, and also energy prices are different in each
port. Consequently, this report does not carry out any payback calculations for the vessels.
Table 9. Fuel consumption and electricity costs for an OPS system in the Container terminal.

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3.11. Emissions
In this final section, ship’s emissions are addressed.

3.11.1. Emission reduction estimation

Ships represent significant sources of the exhaust gas emission in the form of NOx, SOx, PMx, CO
and CO2, and AE emit mainly NOx, SOx and PMx [72]. Ship emissions are expected to exceed the
land based source emissions by 2020 and still remain uncontrolled for most vessels [7]. Nunes et.
al examined ship emissions through the activity-based methodology in four of the main ports of
Portugal, and dividing the analysis into ship types and operational modes [9]. They found that
tankers and container ships were the largest emitters, with CO2, NOx and SO2 being
responsible of more than 95% of the cruising and in-port emissions. A comparison between their
calculations and other foreign ports emissions have been carried out with varied results.
Incidentally, the preliminary OPS project in the Port of Gävle is considering to start it out from
the Oil terminal and the Container terminal, where tankers and container ships berth.
A ship’s life cycle is usually longer than 20 years, and so do the on-board engines [36]. Ship
engines are able to burn fuel from different qualities, i.e. to comply with the regulations in and out
the ECAs, which means ships are controlled somehow through inspections [73] [74]. While the
ship is berthed alongside the quay, HFO combustion is not permitted (and also in specific areas at
sea). As a result, ME are shut off and the AE, which use MGO due to sulphur regulations, are
coupled to electric generators to provide power to the on-board equipment [48] [65] [75]. Some
generators are powered by diesel fuel which is burned up in oil boilers, thereby adding other source
of pollution.
In the study conducted by IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, ship traffic emissions
were included and many references were taken for calculations [68]. Only the associated emissions
at the quay are presented in Table 10. As a matter of fact, the highest emissions occur at the quay
due to the time the ships are berthed, although the emission factors [g/kWh] are higher while
manoeuvring and sailing through the fairway. In addition, Table 11 presents the emissions of main
substances, sorted in this case by vessel categories, according to [68].
Table 10. Estimated emissions in the Port of Gävle in 2017 (ex. Tugboats) [68].

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Table 11. Summary of the total estimated emissions in the Port of Gävle in 2017.

Data obtained from the Technical Survey are not comprehensive enough to carry out an accurate
calculation on emissions. As it has been described before, most container ships are quite similar.
As long as all the vessels considered above (90% of the time at the quay) undertake the necessary
retrofitting, a significant reduction in the associated emissions is expected. To multiply 90% by
the % of emissions above the total at the quay, an acceptable estimation on emissions is obtained.
Results included above in Table 11 are used and compared in Table 12 below. To summarise, a
potential OPS installed in the Container terminal and connected to 90% of container ships at the
quay avoids emissions that are estimated in: 5126 tonnes of CO2, 72 tonnes of NOx, 0,36 tonnes
of PMx and 2,7 tonnes of SOx each year.
Table 12. Estimated emissions on an OPS system in the Container terminal.

3.11.2. Emission factors

Emission factors (EF) represent the amount of gas or pollutant per base energy unit (g/kWh).
However, emissions are greatly dependent on engine loads. Emission factors are considered to be
constant down to about 20 % load. AE are generally operated in banks, i.e. when low loads are
needed, one or more engines are shut down. The remaining engines operate at higher loads, thereby
running at a more efficient level. The environmental and engineering consultancy firm ENTEC
conducted a study in 2005 on emissions due to electricity generation by using the on-board
auxiliary engines and by land-based electricity generation [76]. Table 13 shows the average
emission factors of the study in comparison with the average emission factor calculated from the
Technical Survey. In the ICF report [56], AE emission factors are given for different fuels (RO,
MDO and MGO). Two factors turn out to be decisive in order to quantify the accuracy for the
energetic consumption and the emission in maritime transport: engine’s Load Factor and the
Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (SFOC) in main and auxiliary engines [77] [78]. However,
engine’s maintenance condition can influence on the NOx and CO emissions formation and it
should be introduced as an uncertainty factor as a result.

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Table 13. Emission Factors for Auxiliary Engines.

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4. CONCLUSIONS
Looking back to the tasks that were intended to be carried out at the beginning of the project, most
of them have been addressed with satisfaction. As the project goes on, the tasks and the schedule
may undergo changes. Due to a lack of information but namely time, a design configuration has
not been recommended. It is expected that further studies within the project undertake an in-depth
analysis on the shore-side configurations.
The current thesis has analysed input data with regard to vessels calling at the Port of Gävle: power
systems, fuel consumption and emissions, among others. According to available input data, the
OPS system and the estimations have only been considered in the Container terminal, putting the
Energy terminal on the back burner. 12 container ships stay alongside the quay during 90,1%
of the time; therefore, a reasonable decision for a potential OPS system would be to retrofit only
these vessels. A typical call lasts 30,9 h on average, seldom less than 20 h, which means that the
time required to carry out the connection procedure is negligible. The Energy terminal is an
EX-classified area and handles large amounts of liquid bulk with fire hazards that require to be
carefully addressed in further projects. Furthermore, the International Standards do not include
very detailed procedures for HazLocs in ports, that need to be further developed.
Existing HVSC in other ports have proven to be useful, mainly those that have been installed
recently and according to the International Standards. Most LVSC were carried out as pilot
projects, thereby evincing LVSC cannot become very widespread due to practical issues.
Moreover, HVSC have been studied deeper than LVSC, in line with the needs of the market. In
the Port of Gävle, container ships’ power demand is such that a HVSC is highly recommended.
This is a big decision because it affects both technical and practical issues of the shore-side
installation. A connection point on the quay in the Container terminal shall supply 1250 kVA at
a voltage level of 6600 V, which means the vessels shall carry their own power transformer. The
electricity shall be supplied at either 50 Hz or 60 Hz, according to the vessels’ electrical systems.
Therefore, the installation of a power converter somewhere is mandatory (obviously shore-side).
A few configurations have been discussed but none of them is suggested as the design
configuration because of the need of a more comprehensive analysis of the shore-side installation.
With regard to the Technical Survey, the own questionnaire was expected to be filled out by more
vessels. Estimations of power demand and fuel consumption at the quay have been carried out
taking data from sister vessels and other studies conducted by other port authorities. As a result,
calculations cannot be more accurate and average data have been used instead. An interesting
result of an OPS system is the reduction of the power demand at berth due to the AE shut down,
which has been estimated in a 40%. The problem of a blackout, of big concern for the on-board
Chief Engineers, is yet sorted out as long as the installations are built in compliance with the
International Standards.
3984 kg of MGO (<0,1% S) are saved per call on average, which implies that energy costs
decrease by 71% at berth (from 19919 SEK to 4022 SEK) in an OPS system. MGO and electricity
prices are constant for those calculations: 500 $/ton and 0,70 SEK/kWh, respectively; a trend for
future prices could not be found due to high variations during the past years. Looking over the
investment costs, yearly costs result in 620.000 SEK/year for a typical container ship calling at
the Port of Gävle (1500 kVA), considering an interest rate of 6% and a depreciation of 10 years.

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The OPS system likeability depends on energy prices and investments, but namely on the vessels’
willingness to undergo changes. There are two complementary arguments that stand for and
against in that regard. On the one hand, the Port of Gävle requires a minimum number of vessels
to be willing to be plugged at berth to carry out any investments on a shore-side installation. On
the other hand, vessels require to be connected to shore power in as many ports as possible. Therein
lies the main hindrance to the project. Port Authorities and shipping companies need to strive and
work hand in hand to make steps forward. Moreover, governments and competent authorities
should encourage all the parties involved to boost OPS systems, by means of collaboration
agreements or new regulations on the field.
Finally, a potential OPS system installed in the Container terminal and connected 90% of the time
at the quay avoids emissions that are estimated in: 5126 tonnes of CO2, 72 tonnes of NOx,
0,36 tonnes of PMx and 2,7 tonnes of SOx each year. Noise and vibrations are also directly
reduced, although they have not been quantitative identified. The emission reduction estimation is
significant, which encourages other ships, i.e. tankers and cargo ships, to be shore-side supplied.
They are expected to be more difficult to retrofit, though, and also the shore-side facility. The
highest emissions occur at the quay due to the time the ships are berthed; however, emissions while
manoeuvring and sailing through the fairway are not negligible and need to be addressed.
In conclusion, an OPS system in the Port of Gävle has proven to be committed to sustainable
development and inclusive growth, due to a more efficient use of resources and energy. The Port
of Gävle expect to carry on with the project in order to start out their first OPS system in the near
future. Hopefully, this thesis can serve to undertake that further project as soon as possible.
Future outlook
Several research projects may be addressed to follow up, since this report is a first approach to the
installation of a potential OPS system in the Port of Gävle. One interesting starting point is to strike
up conversations with shipping companies and ship owners in order to come up to agreements
with regard to their willingness to carry out the vessels’ required retrofit. Likewise, other Port
Authorities may be looking forward to know about OPS systems as well and they might study the
shore-to-ship power supply feasibility in their berths. The Baltic Sea is indeed an intensive
shipping area and ships usually sail routes within Baltic ports. On account of that, collaboration
agreements seem reasonably easy to reach. Focusing on the Port of Gävle, a more comprehensive
study on fuel savings at berth might be useful in relevant ships, as part of the collaboration, leading
to case studies. Not only container ships, but also tankers and cargo ships, which have not been
examined in this thesis. Moreover, challenges related to the Energy terminal need to be discussed,
since this area is EX-classified because it handles large amounts of liquid bulk with fire hazards.

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calculating on-board ship's emissions and energy consumption based on operational
data,” Science of the Total Environment, vol. 650, no. 1, pp. 575-584, 2019.

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APPENDIX
Table A 1. Container terminal vessel register (Jan 17’ – Mar 19’).

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PORT OF GÄVLE – BOARD SHIP SURVEY

PART I: COMPANY AND CONTACT INFORMATION
☐ Confidential
Company Name:

Division Name:

Mailing Address: City:

State/Province: Zip Code: Country:

Contact Person: Title/position:

Phone 1: Phone 2: Fax:

Email Address:

Do you consider any part of this survey to be confidential? ☐ Yes ☐ No

Type of Business: ☐ Auto Carrier/Ro-Ro ☐ Bulk Carrier/General Cargo ☐ Container Ship ☐ Motor Ship/Container
☐ Passenger ☐ Product Carrier ☐ Reefer ☐ Tanker

Print Name: Title:

Signature: Date:

* If submitting by e-mail, please type your name in the signature box.

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PART II: SHIP AND ENGINE INFORMATION
(Please complete one form per vessel that visited Port of Gävle from January 2017 to March 2019) ☐ Confidential

SHIP INFORMATION
Vessel Country Voltage
Lloyds/IMO #
Name Flag (V)
Vessel Date Ship Electrical Frequency
Type Built Power (kVA) (Hz)
Gross Net Deadweight (metric
Tonnage (GT) Tonnage (GT) Tonnage (GT) tons)
(metric
Average Daily Fuel Consumption at Normal Cruise Speed at Sea
tons)
(metric
Average Daily Fuel Consumption from ship berthed alongside the quay (hoteling)
tons)

Average Daily Fuel Costs from ship berthed alongside the quay (hoteling)

Direct Drive Main Engine/s (Note: for diesel-electric/generator-set engines on cruise ships, etc. pleas list under “auxiliary engines” below)
Number Engine If diesel engine,
☐ Diesel piston ☐ Gas turbine ☐ Steam turbine ☐ 2-stroke ☐ 4-stroke
of ME Type: type?
Date
Make
Built
Rated Power
Model ☐ kW ☐ hp RPM at MCR
at MCR
Fuel ______ % Fuel ______ %
☐ Residual ☐ Distillate ☐ Residual ☐ Distillate
Used #1 S Used #2 S
Average cruise power at Average cruise speed at
☐ kW ☐ hp (Knots)
sea sea
Please describe any engine modifications completed to either improve fuel efficiency or reduce emissions (e.g., slide valves, fuel injectors):

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AUXILIARY ENGINES (and all diesel-electric engines, whether for ship propulsion or on-board power). Exclude emergency/standby engines.
Engine #1 Engine #2 Engine #3 Engine #4 Engine #5 Engine #6

Make

Model

Date Built
Rated Power at ☐ kW ☐ kW ☐ kW ☐ kW ☐ kW ☐ kW
MCR ☐ hp ☐ hp ☐ hp ☐ hp ☐ hp ☐ hp
☐ Turbine ☐ Turbine ☐ Turbine ☐ Turbine ☐ Turbine ☐ Turbine
☐ Diesel piston ☐ Diesel piston ☐ Diesel piston ☐ Diesel piston ☐ Diesel piston ☐ Diesel piston
Engine Type
☐ 2-stroke ☐ 4- ☐ 2-stroke ☐ 4- ☐ 2-stroke ☐ 4- ☐ 2-stroke ☐ 4- ☐ 2-stroke ☐ 4- ☐ 2-stroke ☐ 4-
stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke stroke
___ % ___ % ___ % ___ % ___ % ___ %
Fuel type used ☐ MGO S
☐ MGO
S
☐ MGO
S
☐ MGO
S
☐ MGO
S
☐ MGO
S
within Port of
___ % ___ % ___ % ___ % ___ % ___ %
Gävle SECA ☐ MDO ☐ MDO ☐ MDO ☐ MDO ☐ MDO ☐ MDO
S S S S S S
Average total ship power
☐ kW ☐ kW Ship alongside the ☐ kW
generated from engines #1-6 At sea Manoeuvring
above ☐ hp ☐ hp quay (hoteling) ☐ hp
Time the ship is berthed alongside Maximum power generated from engines #1-6 above, ☐ kW
hours
the quay (hoteling) alongside the quay (hoteling) ☐ hp

Auxiliary Engine QUESTIONS

Did you make vessel modifications to comply with the Directive (EU) 2016/802? ☐ Yes ☐ No If Yes, what modifications did you
make?

Date modifications completed

Cost of modifications

Where were the modifications performed?

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Main Engine QUESTIONS

Would requiring low sulphur MGO use in main engines while operating out of the SECA require modification of the vessel?
☐ Yes ☐ No If Yes, please comment below.
Check boxes for modifications required and estimate cost (if unable to provide individual cost estimates, please estimate total modification
cost):
☐ Fuel tank(s) ☐ Cylinder lube oil system ☐ Fuel valves

☐ Engine fuel pumps ☐ Engine fuel injectors ☐ Fuel piping and pumps

☐ Other, please explain other modifications that will be required and estimate the associated costs:

Would requiring low sulphur MGO use in main engines while operating within the SECA require modification of the vessel?
☐ Yes ☐ No If Yes, please comment below.
Check boxes for modifications required and estimate cost (if unable to provide individual cost estimates, please estimate total modification
cost):
☐ Fuel tank(s) ☐ Cylinder lube oil system ☐ Fuel valves

☐ Engine fuel pumps ☐ Engine fuel injectors ☐ Fuel piping and pumps

☐ Other, please explain other modifications that will be required and estimate the associated costs:

Vessels that Transport Refrigerated Containers

What power is required during loading and What power is required while the ship is
kW kW
unloading of refrigerated containers? berthed alongside the quay (hoteling)?
Time required for loading refrigerated containers hours Time required for unloading refrigerated containers hours
Please comment on any seasonal impacts on refrigerated container volume in the comments section.

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EXHAUST EMISSION FACTORS for electricity production

Average total
𝑪𝑶𝟐 𝑵𝑶𝒙 𝑺𝑶𝟐 𝑽𝑶𝑪 𝑷𝑴
exhaust emissions [g/kWh]
At sea

Manoeuvring
Ship alongside the quay
(hoteling)
* Please specify whether the information is expressed in other stated unit of measurement.

Other general questions

Has the company conducted any study on implementing a shore-side power supply system?
Is it possible/feasible to carry out any retrofit on board of existing vessels?
Is the company willing/reluctant to change to a shore-side power supply?
Hazardous areas (“HazLocs”): Which safety issues concern you most with regard to a shore-side power supply?

Comments (please use extra sheets if necessary):

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Table A 2. Ship information (I).

Ship
Date Voltage Frequency
Name Length (m) IMO Country Flag Vessel type Electrical
Built (V) (Hz)
Power (kVA)
OOCL RAUMA 168 9462794 NETHERLANDS Container ship 2009 2500 440 60
ESSENCE 168 9491496 NETHERLANDS Container ship 2011 6000 440 60
BALTIC PETREL 169 9313216 CYPRUS Container ship 2005 3625 400 50
TERNSUND 147 9722390 DENMARK Tanker 2016 3989 440 60
VERA RAMBOW 168 9432220 GERMANY Container ship 2008 6700 440 60

Table A 3. Ship information (II).

Gross Tonnage Net Tonnage Deadweight AVG/d FC Cruise Speed AVG/d FC alongside
Name
(GT) (NT) Tonnage (DT) Diesel (kg/h) (kg/h)
OOCL RAUMA 17488 8125 17861 1125 150
ESSENCE 17368 7822 21232 1600 116,7
BALTIC PETREL 16324 6450 15952 1166,7 152,1
TERNSUND 11374 4780 15000 9800 LNG (11,7knot) 116,7
VERA RAMBOW 17488 8125 17861 1529,167 110,4

Table A 4. Main Engines (I).

Number Date Rated power RPM at
Name Engine type Make Model
of ME Built at MCR (kW) MCR
OOCL RAUMA 1 Diesel piston 4-S 2009 MAN B&W 8L58x64 11200 430
ESSENCE 1 Diesel piston 2-S 2010 WÄRTSILÄ 6RT FLEX 60 14520 -
BALTIC PETREL 1 Diesel piston 2-S 2004 MAN B&W 8S50MC-C 12640 -
TERNSUND 1 Diesel piston 2-S 2015 YCMP-WÄRSTSILÄ RT-flex 50DF 5850 102
VERA RAMBOW 1 Diesel piston 4-S 2008 MAN B&W 8L58x64 11200 427

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Table A 5. Main Engines (II).

Average power Average Cruise
Name Fuel type #1 %S Fuel type #2 %S
at sea (kW) Speed (knots)
OOCL RAUMA Residual 0,100% 9500 17,0
ESSENCE Residual 0,096% Distillate 0,030% 10164 -
BALTIC PETREL Distillate 0,090% 6500 15,5
TERNSUND LNG - Distillate 0,020% 2600 11,7
VERA RAMBOW Residual 0,100% 7800 15,8

Table A 6. Auxiliary Engines (I)

Number Date Rated power
Name Engine type Make Model Fuel type %S
of AE Built at MCR (kWe)
OOCL RAUMA 3 Diesel piston 4-S 2009 CATERPILLAR 3508B 900 MGO 0,100%
ESSENCE 4 Diesel piston 4-S 2009 WÄRTSILÄ A8L20 1200 MGO 0,030%
BALTIC PETREL 3 Diesel piston 4-S 2004 CUMMINS KTA 38 M 880 MGO 0,080%
TERNSUND 3 Diesel piston 4-S 2015 MITSUBISHI S12A2-MPTAW-4 790 MGO 0,020%
VERA RAMBOW 3 Diesel piston 4-S 2009 CATERPILLAR 3508B 968 MGO 0,010%

Table A 7. Auxiliary Engines (II)

Average power Average power Average power Peak power Time ship
Name
at sea (kWe) manoeuvring (kWe) alongside (kWe) alongside (kWe) alongside (h)
OOCL RAUMA 0 150 to 700 300 750 30 to 36
ESSENCE 480 1500 300 800 8 to 30
BALTIC PETREL 0 480 to 560 410 850 2 to 40
TERNSUND 450 600 350 700 24
VERA RAMBOW 0 220 to 250 225 700 30 to 50

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Table A 8. Emergency Engines.

Number Date Rated power
Name Engine type Make Model Fuel type %S
of EE Built at MCR (kWe)
OOCL RAUMA 1 Diesel piston 4S 2009 MAN B&W D2866TE 156 Distillate 0,100%
ESSENCE
BALTIC PETREL 1 Diesel piston 4S 2004 CUMMINS VTA 28 DM 500 Distillate 0,080%
TERNSUND
VERA RAMBOW

Table A 9. Emission factors or emission amount.

At sea Manoeuvring Alongside the quay (hoteling)
CO2 NOx SO2 CO2 NOx SO2 CO2 NOx SO2
Name
(g/kWh) (g/kWh) (g/kWh) (g/kWh) (g/kWh) (g/kWh) (g/kWh) (g/kWh) (g/kWh)
OOCL RAUMA
ESSENCE 10,12 11,21 9,26
BALTIC PETREL 572,1 16,18 0,142 606,8 15,05 0,151 - 7,9 -
TERNSUND 450 1,79 0 670 3,76 4,18 700 1,96 4,36
VERA RAMBOW 11,8 274,8 kg/h 7,03 274,8 kg/h 7,03

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